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Ed Marks has really made a name for himself in cross country, even though he keeps a pretty low profile and doesn't post much on social media or Strava. In this chat, he opens up about his success in the sport, including a great 23rd-place finish at the World Championships. Ed also talks about why he decided to coach himself now, wanting more control and to finally get a handle on past injuries. Plus, he shares why he stayed in Australia instead of going the U.S. college route, and much more.

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399: Paris Diamond League | NSW XC Championships | Izzi Batt-Doyle

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Izzi Batt-Doyle joins in from her training camp in Font Romeu to recap her season so far and plans for the year. Izzi’s Youtube Channel Julian braves the cold and sees whether his back holds up. Brad briefly gets back running before another bout of sickness.

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Linden Hall on her birthday ran a 1500m season best of 3:57.63 at the Paris Diamond League to place fourth with Nelly Chepchirchir winning in 3:57.02. Georgia Griffith ran 4:01.36, with Abbey Caldwell running 4:07.70. Ben Buckingham ran 8:47.49 in the 3000m steeplechase. Azeddine Habz ran the #6 all time 1500m in 3:27.49, while Yomif Kejelcha won the 5000m in 12:47.84 after setting off at world record pace. Official Results

Luke Jince wins the NSW Cross Country Championship in 32:00 over in Nowra, ahead of Tom Do Canto and Hamish Longworth. Bronte Oates won the title in 35:39, with Danette Sheehan in second and Leyla Liakatos in third. Official Results Athletics NSW Report

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Moose on the Loose flares up at amateur influencers sharing flagrant hot takes while the Whispers addresses some of the whereabouts of Seth O’Donnell.

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Brady takes us on a journey—with some special guests—through the history of the 4-Minute Mile, exploring why this iconic barrier still matters today and previews whether Faith Kipyegon can break it on June 26 in Paris.

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This weekend interview is with decorated steeplechaser, middle distance runner and Olympian Youcef Abdi, talking with Brad about how running took him from Algeria to Australia. Recounting his days playing soccer in their village, Youcef talks about what his inspirations for getting into athletics leading him to representing Algeria for the 1500m in the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics held in Sydney. After the event, Youcef explored his options in his life and decided to make the move to Australia to pursue a career in athletics the transition, navigating accommodation, finding employment and visas to ultimately becoming an Australian citizen in 2000.

After his citizenship Youcef recalls the infamous Sydney 2000 Olympic Trials 1500m race where Youcef was caught between Craig Mottram and Nick Howarth, the resulting re-run of that race while still pursuing an Olympic qualifying time. Rounding out this part of the interview Youcef shares with Brad his training structure in the early 2000s era, which emphasised on race-pace practice which earned him a Bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Youcef Abdi picks off from last week recounting his bronze medal performance at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in the 1500m in detail. After going through his personal bests, Youcef talks about what led to his transition from the 1500m to Steeplechase after the campaign for the 2004 Athens Olympics, addressing the challenges in combining hurdling with raw speed. Brad asks about training in Eldoret, Kenya at the time of their elections in the lead up to Beijing 2008 Olympics and Youcef then talks about his 6th place at the 2008 Beijing Olympics before retiring after the London 2012 Olympics, giving insight for what he attributes to having a resilient and durable running career. Youcef rounds out this interview sharing what his current life as a Development Officer for Little Athletics and coming full circle returning to soccer.

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Jess Stenson catches up with Moose to chat all things running with a focus on prioritizing personal goals and family over World Championships, Olympic pride and future race plans, adapting training and body response with age, balancing professional running with family life and how best to be strategic with marathon progression for young athletes.

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397: Rome Diamond League | Jells Park XC Relays | Doubling Marathons

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Brad wonders if he needs to broaden his horizons beyond the treadmill. Julian gets out the Jells Park XC Relays then gets washed out on the long run. Brady froths at the chance for faster reps then wonders if he can cut it as a school soccer coach.

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Rome Diamond League Sarah Billings and Abbey Caldwell take silver and bronze running personal bests of 3:59.24 and 3:59.32 respectively just behind winner Sarah Healy of Ireland. Oli Hoare secured a World Champs qualifier, running 3:31.15 to place ninth in the men’s 1500m, where Azeddine Habz outlasted a resurgent Timothy Cheriuyot to win in 3:29.72. Beatrice Chebet ran the #2 all time 5000m with 14:03.69. Rome Diamond League Results

Cam Myers clocks a 2:17.25 1000m at the FAST5000 in France. World Athletics Results

Linden Hall continues her season with a 3:58.70 in Rovereto, Italy just behind Nadia Battocletti. Bendere Oboya opened her season with a 2:00.47 in the 800m while Jude Thomas ran 13:28.02. World Athletics Results

Western Athletics took out the Men’s Premier Division at the Jells Park XC Relays, with Bendigo Region second and Knox in third. Ed Marks of Glenhuntly ran the quickest split of the day, covering the 6km leg in 17:22. Box Hill were the winners of the Women’s Premier Division ahead of Sandringham and Western Athletics. Sarah Klein of Frankston and Bianca Puglisi of Essendon both recorded the quickest laps. AthsVic ResultsHub

Paralympic Gold Medalist in the T12 1500m, Yassine Ouhdadi of Spain, tested positive to the banned substance Clostebol a month prior to the start of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and has been suspended for three years. International Paralympic Committee Statement Jarryd Clifford statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKargrDS3yG/?img_index=1

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Brady introduces James Hansen, a versatile Australian distance runner who recently placed fifth in both the 1500m and 5000m at the national championships. Hansen also won the 5000m at the Adelaide Invitational and the Hong Kong Diamond Mile in 2017.

He discusses his current training in Launceston, Tasmania, which involves lightening his load for an upcoming race. He explains his decision to focus on domestic races this season due to his partner expecting a baby in July.

The conversation then delves into Hansen's personal bests, including 1:49.7 for 800m, 3:36.8 for 1500m (a recent achievement he's particularly proud of), 3:57.2 for the mile, 7:49 for 3000m, 13:31 (track) and 13:34 (road) for 5000m, and a significantly faster 28:20 for 10km on the road compared to his 29:02 track PB, which he attributes partly to super shoes. He also touches on his wins at the Point to Pinnacle half marathon, a challenging uphill race he uses for hill training.

Hansen discusses managing pre-race nerves, especially for big races like Nationals, and his self-coaching philosophy, which has been influenced by various coaches over the years. He describes his current training week.

He acknowledges his naturally muscular build, which sets him apart from typical distance runners, stemming from a dedicated gym routine in his younger years.

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