The Long Run

Recent episodes

1. Ep #051 Gold Aussies and Bad Waters from The Long Run

   Jul 29, 2026

   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.

2. Ep #050 Rapid Miles and Red Cards from The Long Run

   Jul 22, 2026

   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.

3. Ep #049 Experience over Youth from The Long Run

   Jul 15, 2026

   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.

4. Ep #048 Records break and we’re fueling with lactate from The Long Run

   Jul 8, 2026

   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.

5. Ep #047 Western States and Strava Updates from The Long Run

   Jul 1, 2026

   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.

6. Ep #046 Doube the Tickets from The Long Run

   Jun 25, 2026

   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.

7. Ep #045 The James Bond of Trail Shoes from The Long Run

   Jun 17, 2026

   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.

8. Ep #044 The Treadmill is a False Economy from The Long Run

   Jun 11, 2026

   *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.

9. Ep #043 What’s a win worth? from The Long Run

   Jun 3, 2026

10. Ep #042 If I went pro … from The Long Run

    May 28, 2026

    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.

11. Ep #041 2.5kg of Broccoli from The Long Run

    May 20, 2026

    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.

12. Ep #040 Race Directing and Diamonds on the Wrist from The Long Run

    May 13, 2026

    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.

13. Ep #039 Bulk Distance with Meg Southcombe from The Long Run

    May 7, 2026

    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.

14. Ep #038 Barriers Being Broken from The Long Run

    Apr 29, 2026

    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 carb race-day fueling strategy. We also dive into the new Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 — a 97g super shoe claiming a 1.6% efficiency gain — and what it means for the future of racing. Plus, we ask: when do laces disappear? and which brands are actually getting it right? We compare forefoot energy return across top race-day shoes, and wrap it all up with our week of training.

15. Ep #037 Elton PBs and Boston Sells Speed from The Long Run

    Apr 23, 2026

    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, while Mark Dowdle takes out the BPN Backyard Ultra. Plus, Ashley Paulson sets a new 100-mile treadmill world record at the Boston Marathon Expo. Elton gives first-run thoughts on the New Balance SuperComp Elite, Angus is forced on a buying ban, we blind rank EVERYTHING, and are shakouts good? As always, we wrap it up with our week of training.

16. Ep #036 Monster results and Monster Recaps from The Long Run

    Apr 15, 2026

    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 and history — from the women’s 1500m controversy to Cam Myers’ near-record run, plus national records falling in the 100m and 200m. We also look at the brutal conditions that ultimately ended Angus’s Arizona Monster 300 race. We unpack the rising cost of race broadcasting after UTMB Tenerife’s cancellation, and what Paris is doing to tackle event waste. To round it out, we break down what an elite 10,000m athletes training week looks like, and as always, our own week of training.

17. EP #035 - We Say Good Luck to Gus in Arizona from The Long Run

    Mar 25, 2026

18. Ep #034 Ramping up to Race from The Long Run

    Mar 18, 2026

    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 International athletics meet where Daniel Williams crushed the 800m to become the second-fastest Australian U20 ever, and check in on the Armidale Running Festival and the LA Marathon. We also look ahead to Western States 100, with the field beginning to take shape as returning top-10 finishers and Golden Ticket winners stack what’s already looking like a huge showdown in June. Then we run through the Arizona gear plan before wrapping up with our week of training.

19. Ep #033 New York Lottery and Participation Trophies at LA from The Long Run

    Mar 11, 2026

    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 whether it undermines the integrity of the marathon distance. We also compare the stats of the ASICS Superblast 2 and ASICS Superblast 3, debate the best dog breed for a running companion, and touch on a new shoe release from Adidas. In Coach’s Corner we break down a session of 800m and 400m, and as always, we finish with our week of training.

20. Ep #032 Cheap carbs and expensive shoes from The Long Run

    Mar 4, 2026

    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 content and what that means for creators and pros. Tokyo Marathon and Hobart Classic recaps, plus a design debate of the new Nike ACG Ultrafly circulating without a swoosh. And as always, we wrap with our week of training.