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The Long Run
by Angus & Elton
The Long Run is the go-to podcast for everyday runners chasing progress, not perfection. Join co-hosts Angus and Elton as they dive into the latest trends, training tips, and running myths—plus honest chats about what’s working (and what’s not) in the running world. From road to trail, local races to global events, we’re here to keep you in the know and moving forward—one long run at a time.
Episodes
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Ep #062 Race Race Race
This week on The Long Run, we recap a massive weekend of racing, from the Chicago and Melbourne Marathons to the MOAB 240 and Kodiak Miler, where Max Jolliffe booked his ticket to UTMB 2027. We break down the Ironman World Championships podiums, check in as the Backyard Ultra World Championships...
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Ep #061 The Comeback is On
This week on The Long Run, we recap the Mammoth 200 and have a look at the upcoming MOAB 240, preview the revamped Melbourne Marathon course, and check out the latest heat from Satisfy x adidas and Nike’s new racing lineup. We break down the Kodiak Miler, including course strategy, fuelling, crew...
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Ep #060 We get the numbers wrong
This week on The Long Run, we recap a wild Berlin Marathon, with Guye Adola claiming victory while Tigst Assefa’s world-record attempt ends in heartbreaking fashion. We dive into another marathon doping ban, Gus delivers a quick blind ranking, and we raise an eyebrow at the durability of some new...
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Ep #059 Here comes the money
This week on The Long Run, we dive into the madness of the Tor des Géants, where Katharina Hartmuth and Jia-Ju Zhao smashed course records, and recap the Sydney Backyard Ultra. We break down the Road Running World Championships in Copenhagen, the latest Nike Alphafly 4 and Adidas Adios Pro 5, and...
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Ep #058 Wet and Muddy
This week on The Long Run, we recap the Hounslow Marathon and Ironman 70.3 World Championships, where Hayden Wilde and Taylor Knibb took the titles and a ridiculous 3:05/km run split stole the show. We wrap up the track season with the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, look ahead to UTA…
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Ep #057 Big Stock Market Guys
This week on The Long Run, we break down the Brussels Diamond League Final, including the Aussies in action and Jakob Ingebrigtsen turning up the heat. We dive into RaceDayyy’s latest NOMIO competitor, uncover the insane story behind Phil Gore’s Project 168 and his 1,019km backyard ultra effort,...
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Ep #056 The Races are Racing
This week on The Long Run, we recap a record-breaking Sydney Marathon and dive deep into the chaos and excitement of UTMB, CCC and OCC, including some huge performances from smaller shoe brands. We preview the Brussels Diamond League 1500m showdown between Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Cameron Myers and…
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Ep #055 Its Racing Season Baby!
This week on The Long Run, we preview the brutal UTMB course, break down everything you need to know ahead of the Sydney Marathon, and finally get the showdown we've been waiting for: Josh Kerr vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen. We also unpack Kejelcha's incredible half marathon world record and whether he's...
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Ep #054 Tapers, Trails and Souls Taken
This week on The Long Run, we dive into the brutal Bigfoot 200 and the incredible Last Soul Ultra, featuring a stacked field, world-class live coverage and some seriously ridiculous distances. We break down the art of tapering ahead of race day, preview the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate...
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Ep #053 Controversy on the Coast
This week on The Long Run, we wish Max Jolliffe good luck for his next race as he plans to go head to head with Angus at Kodiak. We check out the upgraded Raide Research LF 2L belt, and celebrate the return of the king as Jakob Ingebrigtsen makes his comeback with a European Championship gold. We...
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Ep #052 Kings are Crowned
This week on The Long Run, we recap a record-breaking Badwater 135, where Max Jolliffe and Carmen Maria Perez both rewrote the course records, wrap up the Commonwealth Games and Sunshine Coast Marathon, discuss the best time to take your supplements, dive into the latest ultrarunning science,...
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Ep #051 Gold Aussies and Bad Waters
This week on The Long Run, we recap the Sydney Ultra Marathon, celebrate Rose Davies' historic Commonwealth Games gold and the Aussies lighting up the track, unpack Pace Athletic's new bidding system, and take a look at the brutal Badwater 135. We also explore the Backyard Ultra World Team...
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Ep #050 Rapid Miles and Red Cards
This week on The Long Run, we wrap up the spectacular UTMB Eiger Ultra Trail, where Satisfy athlete Stian Dahl Sommerseth claimed the E101 title, recap the latest action from the London Diamond League, preview the SUM 100, and discuss out running red cards. We also dive into the science of…
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Ep #049 Experience over Youth
This week on The Long Run, we recap the 2026 Hardrock 100, where Ludo Pommeret and Courtney Dauwalter both rewrote the record books, discuss the shocking footage of trail runners being attacked during a the Doble Apolo race in Argentina, break down the gear that was trending at Western States and...
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Ep #048 Records break and we’re fueling with lactate
This week on The Long Run we unpack the revolutionary new gel behind Yomif Kejelcha's record-breaking marathon debut, recap all the action from the Gold Coast Marathon, Prefontaine Classic Diamond League and Hardrock 100, discuss Satisfy's latest drop and Sydney's omission from the list, dive…
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Ep #047 Western States and Strava Updates
This week on The Long Run Cam Myers delivers another jaw-dropping Australian record at the Diamond League, Sarah Billings rewrites the Aussie 800m record books, and we wrap up an unforgettable Western States 100 featuring rookie winners, prototype shoes, and a new backyard ultra world record. We...
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Ep #046 Doube the Tickets
This week on The Long Run we look at the Tokyo Marathon celebrating its 20th anniversary with a record 40,000 runners, and the rise of Steppa, the app letting you gamble on your daily step count. Around the Track, the Aussies continue to shine at the Diamond League, we discuss the Commonwealth...
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Ep #045 The James Bond of Trail Shoes
This week on The Long Run we go Around the Track with results from the Tahoe 200, the legendary Comrades Marathon, and the brutal Summer Spine Race. We also recap a huge night for the Aussies at the Diamond League in Oslo, including wins, national records, PBs, and Gout Gout’s long-awaited…
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Ep #044 The Treadmill is a False Economy
*LOW AUDIO QUALITY WARNING* This week on The Long Run we kick things off by congratulating ultra runner Max Jolliffe on tying the knot before heading Around the Track with results from Twisted Fork 30K, South Africa’s brutal MUT Miler, and the South West Rocks Running Festival. We also discuss...
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Ep #042 If I went pro …
This week on The Long Run we chat all things Cape Town Marathon, ask the big question — if you didn’t have to work for a year, how fast could you actually get? We check in on the Aussies competing at the latest Diamond League meet in Xiamen. We also dive into the insanity of The Spine Race, a…
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Ep #041 2.5kg of Broccoli
This week on The Long Run we dive into the new Adidas x Satisfy collab before wrapping all the action from the opening round of the Diamond League season, including Lachlan Kennedy’s huge run against one of the deepest sprint fields of the year. We also look at Aussie sprint star Eddie Nketia...
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Ep #040 Race Directing and Diamonds on the Wrist
This week on The Long Run we unpack the elite race that was Cocodona 250. Plus a recap of the Merewether Mile and a look ahead to the opening round of the Diamond League season as the world’s best athletes chase points and prize money across the globe. We also dive into all things Ultra-Trail...
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Ep #039 Bulk Distance with Meg Southcombe
This week on The Long Run the Legends Backyard Ultra goes to another level, with four runners cracking 100+ laps. Over at the Cocodona 250, the front pack flies through 100 miles in under 19 hours, with just 10 miles separating the top 10 in a stacked field. We have special guest Meg Southcombe...
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Ep #038 Barriers Being Broken
This week on The Long Run The London Marathon delivers history — the sub-2 barrier is officially broken. Sebastian Sawe makes history with 1:59:30, while Tigst Assefa headlines an insanely fast women’s race. We break down the performances, the shoes on the podium, and Sawe’s eye-watering 230g…
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Ep #037 Elton PBs and Boston Sells Speed
This week on The Long Run we kick things off Around the Track with a stacked weekend of racing — from the Newcastle Marathon to a record-breaking Boston Marathon. In the ultra world, Tim Kaprazak dominates the Sydney Backyard Ultra with 75 yards just weeks after completing an 83-day run streak,...
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Ep #036 Monster results and Monster Recaps
This week on The Long Run we cover a huge week across ultras and track, with the BPN Backyard Ultra down to just 7 runners, The Speed Project solo record is obliterated in 67 hours, and big performances are seen at Desert Rats. On the track, the Australian Athletics Championships delivered chaos...
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Ep #034 Ramping up to Race
This week on The Long Run we start with a meaningful change from Adidas who’ve launched a single-shoe purchase program so athletes with limb differences can buy the shoe they need at half the retail price. Around the Track we unpack the Six Foot Track Marathon, recap highlights from the Adelaide...
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Ep #033 New York Lottery and Participation Trophies at LA
This week we look at the brutal odds of getting into the New York City Marathon with over 240,000 ballot applicants and roughly a 1% success rate. We share first-run impressions of the New Balance Ellipse and Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, before diving into controversy around the LA Marathon and...
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Ep #032 Cheap carbs and expensive shoes
This week on The Long Run we drop the ultimate DIY carb mix recipe and compare it to big-brand mixes charging $400+ for the same volume. In Release Radar, the ASICS Superblast 3 lands, alongside many more plus, Satisfy’s Spring “Running Thunder” collection. We also tackle the death of Ironman...
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Ep #032 The Loss we Needed to Have?
This week on The Long Run we unpack everything that went wrong (and right) at Tarawera. Around the Track, it’s been a massive few weeks in trail running. Hans Troyer smashes the Black Canyon 100km course record, Golden Tickets fly at Black Canyon and Tarawera, and Dan Jones and Ruth Croft…
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Ep #030 Dope Training Plans
This week on The Long Run Gus jumps in with a Tarawera course preview, before we tackle a spicy mix of doping headlines and race line controversy, plus a look at Puma Project3. Then it’s game on with a Shoe Draft we build the ultimate shoe rotation. We dive into Cam Myers’ training approach,...
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Ep #029 Overpriced and Underprepared?
This week we tackle the growing barrier to entry in running, from a $227 cooling cap to the $1500 shoes, and ask whether innovation is improving performance or pricing runners out. Around the Track, we recap the Millrose Games and shout out some rapid miles. plus the launch of the official ACG...
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Ep #28 Boston Speed and Cool Kits
This week on The Long Run we kick things off with a quick Runner’s Science segment, breaking down how different fabric types can actually affect athletic performance and we touch on the crossover of sport and streetwear with the Inter Milan x Nike ACG collaboration. Around the track, the UTMB...
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Ep #027 - Garmins and Your Next Workout
This week on The Long Run we break down our Garmin watch layouts — the key running screens and widgets we rely on for training, racing, and day-to-day tracking. Then it’s shoe science, diving deep into midsole foams from single-density daily trainers through to partial dual layers, full-length…
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Ep #026 We Are Back
This week on The Long Run we kick things off with a look at our holiday break and training — what worked, what didn’t, and how we hit our goals when routines disappear. Then it’s 2026 ins and outs, covering what’s trending up and what’s fading out. We look Around the Track touching on the World...
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Ep #025 Wrapping up the Year
This week on The Long Run we look Around the track recap some track running in Melbourne and the Valencia Marathon, breaking down the big performances and fast times. With Christmas around the corner, we roll through what's on our runner’s Christmas list. In Runner’s Science, we unpack the 120g…
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Ep #024 Underrated Athletes and Doubling Down
This week on The Long Run we ask: Are runners underrated athletes? With 50–70% of runners injured each year, we break down the huge forces your body absorbs on every stride — and why banded workouts and air squats aren’t enough. We cover what smart, progressively loaded strength, plyos and sprint...
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Ep #023 Top Running Shoes of 2025
This week on The Long Run we go Around the Track to recap a wild Ultra Trails Kosciuszko weekend, where miler and 100km runners battled actual snow on the up to the summit. We run through the standout performances from Stephanie Auston, Morgan Glazier, Sophie Broome, Loris Lassere, Andrea...
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Ep #022 Zercher Squat and Knee Safety - Feat. Jaime Black
This week on The Long Run we’re breaking down how to bulletproof your knees — and why most knee pain actually comes from weak hips, tight ankles, and poor single-leg control rather than the knee itself. We run through the key strength moves, stability work, smart training loads, shoe choices, and...
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Ep #021 Cash Flow and Carb Load
This week on The Long Run - We’re diving into the science behind Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates, breaking down what carbs actually are, why your body loves them, and how to use each type for peak performance, better recovery, and avoiding the dreaded bonk. Then in Questions to the Coach, we…
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Ep #020 Percentage Ironman - Feat. Lachie Miller
This week on The Long Run — we recap all the action from Melbourne 70.3, breaking down race-day highs, lows, and lessons learned. Over in Around the Track, it’s the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Marbella, where Lucy Charles-Barclay and Jelle Geens took the wins — and an unreleased Adidas...
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Ep #019 Holes equals Breathable
This week on The Long Run: Harry’s King of the Hill is underway. A backyard ultra with a twist — 57 laps deep, over 235km and 16,000m of vert, and still 5 athletes standing as they chase $25,000 in Pyalong, Victoria. We check in on our listeners race recaps from the week and breakdown the New…
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Ep #018 Aussie Legs carbing up
This week on The Long Run: Phil Gore is shows he is just built different. Big’s Backyard Ultra comes to an epic close, with Gore taking the win after 114 yards — 475 miles (764km) and nearly five days of running, while Sarah Perry smashes the women’s world record with 95 yards. We unpack the…
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Ep #017 Laps of Shoe Evolutions
This week on The Long Run: We go Around the Track with a full Chicago Marathon recap — Kiplimo’s dominant 2:02:23 win, Feysa’s blistering performance. Plus, the Backyard Ultra World Champs pushes past 64 laps, and Remi Bonnet crushes the VK world record. We run an eye over the shoes that ruled…
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Ep #016 Superior Trainers and Legendary Paces
This week on The Long Run: We go Around the Track with the Melbourne Marathon, the Ironman World Championship Kona 2025 — where Norway’s Solveig Løvseth held off a late charge from Kat Matthews in one of the most dramatic races in Kona history — and the Moab 240, where Aussie Ben Courbrough is...
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Ep #015 Mum and Dad are Fighting
This week on The Long Run: Mum and Dad are fighting — Strava is suing Garmin. What’s actually going on, and would Strava survive without Garmin uploads? Then we dive into the Boston Marathon’s new downhill indexing rule, where net-downhill courses will now face time penalties of up to ten minutes...
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Ep #014 Dethroning Kings and Mammoth Shoe Concepts
This week on The Long Run: we talk shoe empires — is Adidas holding the crown? With the Evo SL topping Google’s most-searched shoes of 2025 and a 100km world record to their name, are they the current king of running? In The Listeners Have Spoken, we break down Puma’s new FAST-XP collection…
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Ep #013 - Aussie Greatness and Gel bias
This week on The Long Run: Around the Track covers Western Sydney Ironman 70.3, the Sydney Backyard Ultra (still going at 35 yards/212km!), and the World Athletics Champs. We celebrate Brook McIntosh’s run around Australia—14,200km in just over 200 days—raising awareness with The Blue Tree…
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The Long Run is the go-to podcast for everyday runners chasing progress, not perfection. Join co-hosts Angus and Elton as they dive into the latest trends, training tips, and running myths—plus honest chats about what’s working (and what’s not) in the running world. From road to trail, local races to global events, we’re here to keep you in the know and moving forward—one long run at a time.
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Angus & Elton
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The Long Run is the go-to podcast for everyday runners chasing progress, not perfection. Join co-hosts Angus and Elton as they dive into the latest trends, training tips, and running myths—plus honest chats about what’s working (and what’s not) in the running world. From road to trail, local races...
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