377: Houston Half Marathon | State 5000m Champs | Elite Marathon Fields

377: Houston Half Marathon | State 5000m Champs | Elite Marathon Fields Whether you're a first timer, chasing a new PB or vying for a podium place, the McLaren Vale Marathon is the run for you on the 1st of June.  With a new town centre race hub, beautiful courses through the vines, award winning wines and much, much more to see and do - South Australia's favourite destination race will not disappoint. Register today at mclarenvalemarathon.com.au Brad continues to manage short term pain for the long game. Julian hosts the Hoka Bondi 9 launch Melbourne, then goes through some old Strava segments of his. Brady returns from Brisbane and gets a lay of the land up north. This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee https://axilcoffee.com.au/ Morgan McDonald runs 4th fastest Australian Half Marathon of all time of 60:58, to place 11th at the Houston Half Marathon. Conner Mantz came second in an American Record time of 57:17, scrapping with Addisu Gobena to the line, while Pat Tiernan withdrew after 10k. Lauren Ryan also ran the fourth fastest Australian half marathon time of 68:43, with Senayet Getachew of Ethiopia winning in 66:05 ahead of Weini Kelati setting a new American record in 66:09. Official Results   Max Shervington and Sian Munks each take out the Western Australian 5000m Champs. Results via World Athletics   Jacob Gardner and Beth Allen win the Tasmania State 5000m Championships. Official Athletics Tasmania Results   London Marathon announced their elite fields including Andy Buchanan, Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner. Eliud Kipchoge will return as will defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao, and also feature Valencia Marathon winner Sebastian Sawe and Jacob Kiplimo making his debut. World Athletics Article   Pat Tiernan to line up for the Boston Marathon, with this year’s edition to be headlined by defending champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma. World Athletics Article    This episode’s Listener Q’s/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. Visit precisionhydration.com. This week’s listener question asks what the definitive effort for a long run should be. The whispers are out for a National Cross Country Champs venue locked in for the next few years as well as marathon race announcements, then Moose on the Loose opens up the discussion of the motivations of a Run Leader building their personal profile. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com 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