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A podcast with Dominic Bullock and Luke Smith discussing our running (and life) journeys as well as the learnings we have gained along the way.New episodes every Thursday!

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Episodes

  1. EP 113 - Sami Danckert - 2:43:01 Melbourne Marathon (Ft. Chris Gatt)

    In this episode we were joined by Sami Danckert, a talented distance runner who recently ran a breakthrough 2:43:01 at the Melbourne Marathon, finishing as the 8th female. We were also joined by Chris Gatt, who paced Sami. During the episode, we explored Sami’s sport background, training, and the...

  2. EP 112 – Gold Coast Marathon 2025 Recap with Chris Gatt & Adrian Caputo

    In this episode, we catch up with Chris Gatt from Delta Running Project, who ran 2:41:29, and Adrian Caputo, who completed his first marathon in 4:57:09. We also recap Dom’s impressive half marathon performance of 72:44.

  3. EP 111 – Ballarat Marathon Recap with Jonathan Muncey | 2:27:55 PB

    In this episode, we caught up with Jonathan Muncey. Jono is a member of Delta Running Project and has personal bests of 15:18 in the 5k, 31:45 in the 10k, 1:10:11 in the half, and now a brand new PB of 2:27:55 in the marathon, which he ran at the Ballarat Marathon. We recap the race and discuss…

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  4. EP 110 - Leo Peterson - Progressing to Elite Running

    This week we were joined by Leo Peterson. We last caught up with Leo three years ago in Episode 19, just after he broke 30 minutes for the first time—and since then, he’s gone on to represent Australia multiple times, including at the 2022 Mountain & Trail Running Champs in Thailand, where he...

  5. EP 109 - Port Macquarie Running Festival with Matt Ho, Jonathan Muncey & Chris Gatt

    In this episode, we recapped the recent Port Macquarie Running Festival with fellow delta runners Matt Ho (1:10.15 Half Marathon), Jonathan Muncey (1:10.11 Half Marathon) and Chris Gatt (2:20.32 - Treble)

  6. EP 108 - Kieren Tall - Overcoming a Career-Threatening Injury & The Return to Running Fast

    In this episode, we catch up with Sydney-based distance runner Kieren Tall, who has returned to racing after a long recovery from a serious injury. When we last had Kieren on the show in 2022, he was competing at a high level with personal bests of 28:47 in the 10K and 13:50 in the 5K. Soon…

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  7. EP 107 - Sam Clifford - 1st Place at Burnie 10k & 2nd at Zatopek 10 2024

    In this episode, we caught up with Sam Clifford, a professional runner from Tasmania and member of Team Tempo. Sam shared his experiences from recent standout races, including his first-place finish at the Burnie 10k where he ran 28:17, and his second-place finish at Zatopek 10 where he ran…

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  8. EP 106 - Training Block Update, Sun Run 2025

    In this episode we caught up to discuss our training over the last few weeks, and recapped the 2025 Sun Run 10k event.

  9. EP 105 - Ballarat Marathon & Newcastle Half Training Block Preview

    In this episode, we preview the upcoming training blocks for the Ballarat Marathon (Luke) and the Newcastle Half Marathon (Dom).

  10. EP 104 — Recapping 2024, Planning for 2025 & The Chiefs 'Best Of' Awards with Guest Sota Maehara

    In this episode, we caught up with local legend of the chiefs podcast, Sota Maehara. We recapped the highlights of 2024 and discussed our goals for 2025. We also shared our picks for the year's ‘best of’ in the running community across several categories, including top training structure, race…

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  11. EP 103 - Josh Phillips

    In this episode, we were joined by Josh Phillips, a Sydney-based Saucony-sponsored athlete and Villanova University alumnus. Josh has personal bests of 13:34 in the 5k and 28:41 in the 10k. We discussed his running journey; including his college experience, training methodology, and how it has...

  12. EP 102 - Georgie Gibson - From Running a 17:45 5k to Recovering From a Stress Fracture

    In this episode, we caught up with Georgie Gibson, a close friend of the show and member of the DELTA Running project. We chatted about her recent New York Marathon experience, where she ran an impressive 3:19, just months after recovering from a stress fracture. We also discussed her rapid...

  13. EP 101 - Chris Gatt - 2024 Bondi to Manly Relay and Berlin Marathon Recap

    In this episode we caught up with Chris Gatt, who is a member of DELTA running project, 2:40 marathoner, and coach. We recapped the recent Bondi to Manly relay, where team DELTA (Chris Gatt, Luke Smith, Matt Gore, Jonathan Forrest) placed third in the mens relay. We also discussed Chris’s Berlin...

  14. EP 100 - Joshua Mackwell - Going from 3:52 to 2:58 in the Marathon

    In this episode we sat down with close friend of the show and delta running project member, Josh Mackwell. We spoke about his journey so far, which centred around going from a 3:52 at Melbourne in 2021, to running 2:58 in this years Melbourne marathon. Photo Credit:...

  15. EP 99 - Sydney Ultra Marathon 50k Race Recap

    In this episode, we recapped the recent Sydney Ultra Marathon 50k event that was hosted by https://www.180cadence.au/ Sponsors: AS Health Movement - Jean-Claude has been supporting us with remedial massage, greatly assisting our recovery. To book a session visit https://ashealthmovement.com/...

  16. EP 98 - Sota Maehara - Bondi To Manly, and Capturing Sydney Through YouTube and Photography

    In this episode we caught up with Chiefs Local Legend Sota Maehara, making his 4th appearance on the show. We talked about his recent Bondi To Manly Time Trial (78km course) where he ran 6 hours and 34 minutes; touching on taper week, and the recent training that led up to the run. We also...

  17. EP 97 - Gold Coast Marathon Recap with Matt Gore and Tobias Jacobson (Coach)

    In this episode, we recapped the 2024 Gold Coast Marathon with Matt Gore and Tobias Jacobson (Lukes coach) We also covered the block highlights (reflecting on high and low points), the taper, and future plans. Race Results Matt: 2:34 ***On track for 2:25 when he collapsed in the last 700m Dom:...

  18. EP 96 - Short Interview with Rosa Smith (Luke’s Mum who ran the Gold Coast 5k)

    A quick interview with Rosa, full GC recap coming soon.. Sponsors: AS Health Movement - JC has been supporting us with remedial massage, greatly assisting our recovery - to book a session visit https://ashealthmovement.com/ Espresso Displays - Espresso Displays, creator of the world’s thinnest...

  19. EP 95 - Final GC Mara Update, Taper Tips, Olympic Team Discussion & Chiefs Challenge Review

    In this episode, we discussed our recent training and overall thoughts with 7 days remaining until the Gold Coast Marathon. We also discussed the taper, olympic marathon selection, and the results of the 5k Chiefs Challenge. Sponsors: AS Health Movement - JC has been supporting us with remedial...

  20. EP 94 - Alex Treglown - 180 Cadence; Sydney’s New High Quality Trail Running Events

    In this episode, we caught up with Alex Treglown, co-founder and race director of 180 Cadence. 180 Cadence host a series of trail running events in Sydney, including, Sydney Trail Marathon, Sydney’s Backyard Ultra, Sydney Ultra Marathons, and Sydney Trail Half Marathon. For more information visit...

  21. EP 91 - Jean-Claude DiManno (Exercise Physiologist) - Strength for Runners & Insights Working with Elite Sporting Teams (Includes Syd 10 Recap)

    In this episode, we caught up with Jean-Claude DiManno at AS Health Movement - JC specialises in exercise physiology and remedial massage, and has worked with many high performing sports organisations such as the British Cycling Team, ATP Tennis, A-Leauge, Basketball Australia and NSWIS. We are...

  22. EP 90 - Training Update, Chiefs 5k Challenge Preview & Sydney10

    In this episode we went through a training update, discussed the seed times for the 2024 Chiefs 5k Challenge, and previewed the upcoming Sydney10. Todays episode was sponsored by AS Health Movement who specialise in Exercise Physiology & remedial massage. We are lucky to have JC support us in our...

  23. EP 89 - Hoka Half Marathon Recap with Matt Gore

    In this episode, we caught up with Matt Gore to recap the Sydney Hoka Half Marathon, where Matt ran 69:57, taking 2 minutes off his PB, and coming in 5th place. Luke also ran 72:06, taking 40 seconds off his PB, and coming 10th place. We also spoke about some of the training that led up to these...

  24. EP 88 - Anthony Wood - The Journey to a 2:45 Marathon And The Road Back After Major Injury

    In this episode, we caught up with DELTA runner Anthony Wood. We discussed his running journey so far, including the training that led up to his 2:45 marathon PB in December 2022. Ant also shared his inspiring road to recovery from a near death snowboarding accident, which occurred in the build…

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  25. EP 87 - Buffalo Stampede 2024 Recap with Joe Dorph

    In this episode we recapped the recent 2024 Buffalo Stampede with race director Joe Dorph. We gained insight into each event, ranging from the 10k sprint, up to the 100k, while also covering the grand slam and relay races.

  26. EP 86 - Matthew Ho - 1st Place Canberra Marathon 2024

    Matt is a very talented member of DELTA Running Project with personal bests of 14:53 in the 5k, 31:35 in the 10k, 1:09 in the half marathon and 2:28:00 in the marathon. In this episode, we spoke about his recent first place finish at the Canberra marathon where he ran 2:32:13. We also spoke about...

  27. EP 85 - Kunanyi Mountain Race Recap & 2 Week Mara Training Update

    In this episode, we recapped Doms recent trip to Tasmania, where he raced the Kunanyi Mountain Run, competing in multiple events over 3 days, including the Vertical Kilometre, 9km, and 25km races. We also discussed the last 2 weeks of training, including a fun day out at Rhodes Parkrun, where…

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  28. EP 84 - 2024 Gold Coast Marathon Training Block Preview

    In this episode we previewed our plans for the next 16 weeks leading into Gold Coast Marathon. Within this, we covered off topics such as: what we are doing differently (Given Dom has UTA mid block), some of the potential challenges, the gear choices — shoes, diet, race nutrition — and the…

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  29. EP 83 - Tarawera 50k Recap With Georgia Barr and Michaela Franz

    In this episode we recapped Tarawera Ultra-Trail UTMB 50k with Delta Running Projects Georgia Barr and Michaela Franz. We also explored both of their approaches to training for the race. Side note: we recommend listening to the inspiring outro, kindly presented to you by Aaron Skinner.

  30. EP 82 - Matt Taylor - Progressing From 15:57 to 15:03 In 12 Months

    Matt Taylor has made rapid improvements with his fitness over the last 12 months, taking his 5k time from 15:57 at last years state 5K, down to a whopping 15:03 in the recent state 5K a few weeks ago. We spoke about the training that went into these results, along with his previous marathon in…

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  31. EP 81 - Zach Johnson - Middle Distance Training and The Journey Towards Nationals

    Zach Johnson is a very talented middle distance runner, who under the guidance of Run Crew, has achieved personal bests of 1:52 in the 800, 3:51 in the 1500, and 8:27 in the 3000. We spoke with Zach about some of the training that led up to those performances, along with the exciting plans he has...

  32. EP 80 - Joe Dorph (The Buffalo Stampede Episode)

    This episode is all about one of the deepest, most challenging trail races in Australia - Buffalo Stampede. We caught up with race director/course designer Joe Dorph to pre-view this year's fields and courses as well as reminisce over some of the most memorable moments of the event in the past…

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  33. EP 78 - Chiefs Chat - 2023 Recap: Highs, Lows, Plans for 2024, and Key Learnings

    2023 review: Highlights, Low points, Plans for 2024, Key learnings. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you in 2024.

  34. EP 77 - Georgia Barr - 10k and Half Mara Experiences, and Perspectives on Melbourne and Sydney Running Scenes

    In this episode we were very lucky to be joined by Georgia Barr — Georgia is a talented athlete who has improved quite rapidly in the sport since starting. We talked about the training and experiences which led up to her personal bests, which include - 81:41 in the half and 36:06 in the 10k. We...

  35. EP 76 - Keith Hong - Running Philosophies for Trail and Road Races, and Insights Into Organising Australia's Biggest Events

    Keith is a one-of-a-kind person whose innovative spirit and dedication to running has likely had an impact on almost every runner in Sydney. We were incredibly lucky to be able to sit down with Keith and hear his thoughts on: His running and coaching philosophies What he has learned from over 20...

  36. EP 75 - ‘Big Nick’ Jeffree - From World Class Diving to Sub 3 Marathons

    Nick Jeffree is a retired elite Australian diver. After retiring from diving, Nick took up running and has already achieved a sub 3 time in the Melbourne marathon. In this episode, we explore a wide range of topics related to his athletics background, including both running and strength training,...

  37. EP 73 - Luke Barrett - Multiday Bike Packing, 3rd at Kosci Miler & UTMB 2023

    Check out Lukes YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@lukewbarrett Luke Barrett is a YouTube legend with incredible film making skills. His channel showcases his journey as an endurance athlete, featuring multiday bikepacking adventures, numerous 100-mile runs, and more recently,...

  38. EP 72 - Bondi To Manly - Doms 2nd Place Finish & Chris Gatts First Ultra

    In this episode we recapped the recent Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon with Dom and Chris.

  39. EP 71 - Dillon Rinn - From 50k per day for 50 days to 217km Elephant Trail Race

    Dillon Rinn has completed some incredible ultra endurance events including — In 2020 he ran 100km (5760m elevation) of the elephant trail race wearing a 30 pound weight vest (World Record) — In 2022 he ran 50km per day for 50 days raising $11k for beyond blue — In 2023 he became the only person…

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  40. EP 70 - Ian Zhou - The Journey to a 2:38 Marathon in Melbourne

    In this episode we caught up with local running legend Ian Zhou, who recently ran 2.38 at the Melbourne marathon. We discussed his textbook build up to that race, along with Ians running background which dates back to high school cross country.

  41. EP 69 - (Unhinged Episode) Adrian Caputo - Life as a Paramedic

    Hi Guys - this episode is a little different as it is not focused primarily on running. We interviewed Adrian Caputo, one of our friends from primary school (and fan of the show), who has been a key part of both of our running journeys — hope you enjoy.

  42. EP 65 - John Meade - The Running Scene In Ireland

    In this weeks episode we caught up with our second ever international guest John 'the hippy runner' Meade from Cork, Ireland. John is one of the fastest guys in Cork (half marathon PB of 69mins) and you can usually find him on the podiums at local Irish races. We delve into John’s running journey...

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A podcast with Dominic Bullock and Luke Smith discussing our running (and life) journeys as well as the learnings we have gained along the way.New episodes every Thursday!

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