193: Stewy McSweyn breaks 3:30, Matt Clarke makes it after all

193: Stewy McSweyn breaks 3:30, Matt Clarke makes it after all   Brad freezes in Canberra but still rolls smoothly for some 200s. Julian remembers just how cold Anglesea can get in Winter Brady skips Gold Coast and leads the Bats out at Cruden Farm.   Matthew Clarke is selected to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in the steeplechase after an open spot became available on roll down. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/matthew-clarke-is-going-to-the-olympics/    Peter Bol takes out the win in the 800m in Nancy, France 1:44.89. World Athletics Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/giles-beats-murphy-bol-wins-in-france/    Plenty of action happened at Monaco Diamond League, first with Catriona Bisset posting her second fastest ever 800m in 1:58.42 against a stacked field. Gen Gregson posts season's best Steeplechase 9:17, closing in on her national record ahead of Tokyo Olympics. Stewy McSweyn became the first Australian to run sub 3:30 for 1500m, chasing winner Timothy Cheruiyot the whole way to set the new National and Oceania record of  3:29.51. Jye Edwards also ran a strong performance to set a new personal best of 3:33.23 Monaco 2021 Diamond League Full Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/mcsweyn-breaks-330-but-cheruiyot-still-the-king-in-monaco/    Cruden Farm cross country 12k in Langwarrin, Victoria was dominated by Andy Buchanan for Bendigo Region and Karinna Fyfe of Glenhuntly. Athletics Vic Results Hub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HYpseC4eg4    Athletics Australia released a statement on Mel Panayiatou testing positive to prohibited substances. Link This week's listener question gets the boys to recall the most inspiring Olympic moments that they've seen over the years while Moose goes through his purchases of batteries and baby things. The Best of Hicham El Guerrouj - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nulJrt7i5I Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN