The Long Run

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 2027, and unpack the controversial Paramus Half Marathon that went ahead through dangerous flash flooding. Plus, the Hyrox shit show, the Cloudboom Strike 2, the Sydney Backyard Ultra, and our week of training.

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, and ask the question: are more runners faking their race times? Plus, Nike’s massive stock slump and the company’s push back towards elite performance. All that, plus our week of training.

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 Cole Hocker, discuss the serious TDS incident involving Jeff Browning, and break down Garmin’s new Fenix 9 range. Plus, UTMB’s ambitious plans for 100 races, and our week of training.

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 entering the GOAT conversation, celebrate the Superblast finally getting a decent colourway, check out what the boys are buying, and finish with our week of training.

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 Championship, check out two new UTMB events in Hiroshima and Chattanooga, see what the boys are buying, and finish with our week of training.

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 also dive into the Sunshine Coast controversy surrounding Kyal Atkinson and Team NOX, and unpack the Supwell shoes the internet got wrong, before finishing with our week of training.

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, unpack 247 Represent’s biggest endurance event yet, preview the biggest running shoe releases arriving in August, and finish with our week of training.

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 Championships, reveal just how rare a sub-3-hour marathon really is, discuss "runflation", check out Garmin's new workout library, and finish with our week of training.

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 alcohol and sleep, check out the latest shoe releases, including the New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 and Hoka Tecton X 4. We run an eye over another wave of running button-up shirts, and finish with our week of training.

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 run an eye over the new Pillar Performance Gel and On Cloudboom Strike 2. As always we finish with our week of training.

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 into the incredible 3,100-mile Self-Transcendence Race, put Gus through another blind ranking challenge, and wrap up with our week of training.

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 also break down the stacked elite fields for the Sydney Marathon and Gold Coast Marathon, chat a message from Mount to Coast, share a Kodiak Miler training update with 16 weeks to go, and finish with our week of training.

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 Games squad announcement, and check in on the unique Mid State Mile backyard ultra. We then preview the biggest week in American trail running with Western States 100 and the Broken Arrow Skyrace, unpack what skyrunning actually is, and debate whether trail shoes are starting to look suspiciously like 2014 soccer boots. Plus, thoughts on the latest HYROX footwear, the Adidas Adizero Dropset Pro, Nike’s hybrid trainer, and of course, our week of training.

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 Diamond League debut. We tell you what dates to put in your calendar to sign up for the World Marathon Majors, everything you need to know about the Cape Town Marathon, and whether Rio’s massive marathon prize purse could change mean it’s the race for you. Plus, we take a look at the new Norda 055, the concept of the “$1 Ultra”, and finish with our week of training.

*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 newly ratified world records from Yomif Kejelcha and Gout Gout, dive into the unique F1-style Bandit Grand Prix, and speculate on whether Michael Versteeg has made the move from Satisfy to Norda. Plus, Adidas launches a budget-friendly Adizero trainer, Angus gives his one-run review of the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4, and we wrap up with our week of training.

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 430km non-stop ultra across Britain with over 10,000m of elevation, just five aid stations, and conditions ranging from freezing cold to 25°C. Plus, as always, our week of training.

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 chasing the national 100m record, unpack the science behind NOMIO recovery shots and their claims around lactate reduction and recovery, Elton sinks Gus’s kit battleships, and as always we finish with our week of training.

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 Australia, break down the 2027 Western States Golden Ticket schedule, and look at what watches the elites are actually wearing — from Garmin and COROS to a surprise appearance from Samsung. As always, we finish with our week of training.

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 online talking all things women in sport, training for more than just physical benefits and a jam packed race schedule over the next few months. As always we finish with our week of training.