Run Culture Podcast

World Record holder, Nike Athlete and Paralympic podium potential - this week we welcome back to the podcast Jaryd Clifford (@jarydclifford). In what has been a Summer of stellar form for this young gun, Jaryd has not only got the taste of victory in some of the best races Victoria has to offer at Vic Milers - but also broken the World Record in the T/12 and Paralympic 1500m (3:42.97) at Zatopek. After what has been a crazy year for all, this was a great opportunity to see how one athlete has made it work for them! In this episode Jaryd discuss his current form and Olympic ambitions - not to mention its uncertainty - his move to Canberra and how it’s worked for him, all while balancing Uni and athletic demands, plus the demands of his vision. But most inspiringly, Jaryd touches on the current state of Para running and Australian athletics. Having recently signed with Nike, Jaryd shares just how important, necessary and significant the support that brands and fans are devoting to Para sport. With the humility, drive and talent that he possesses - it’s no stretch to say we’re excited to watch him take the podium at Tokyo. Be sure not to miss him racing the Box Hill Burn 5000m this Tuesday (02/03) by tuning into the Athletics Exclusive livestream on YouTube. https://youtu.be/RwFIQ3Wb7rI You can catch this episode and more through this link or in our bio. 🔗 https://blink.by/runculture/ All things Run Culture and more can be found on the following links: If you feel the podcast adds value to your runs, commute or through what ever means you listen you can now support the podcast for a small donation off $5/month. This donation not only keeps the podcasts and its host running, but will also provide listeners early access to all the latest and greatest interviews BEFORE the general public!! Sign up on Patreon now: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=11035307&fbclid=IwAR0ULgHkhlqmOJYU4cc5BSlTkfrmg0SIWM0wqKTyVYUNGUfscb7MX_R7KP0 For all your physiotherapy needs… Book in now with host and experienced physiotherapist, Dane Verwey: https://auappts.gensolve.com/run In addition to 1 on 1 Physiotherapy Consultation, Dane also provides a weekly online strength/conditioning program. With sessions focused on strength, activation and mobility it is great for runners, elite athletes and the general punter alike. Sign up now ($20/month): https://run-therapy.teachable.com Run Culture Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGeePSmXrnyU4k6EX4wNv?si=i6FT7VvWQn-pr9TMcNbfZQ Run Culture Podcast on Apple/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/run-culture-podcast/id1478354435 Follow Run Culture on Instagram: @run.culture https://www.instagram.com/run.culture/ Like Run Culture on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dsverwey/ All Run Culture Owl athletes can be found on the teams Strava group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/rc-owls

Aussie export, YouTube sensation and part time Under Armour athlete - Morgan McDonald. (@morganmcdonald__)  By way of introduction, Morgan is a University of Wisconsin Alumni, 4x NCAA Champ, is fresh off a 7:41 3000m and indoor 2-mile Australian Record (8:14). Accolades aside, however, this week on the pod it was great to catch up and find out what makes Morgan tick. In just an hour he discusses everything from his junior successes, his glorious mullet to how he ended up on YouTube - do yourself a favour and check it out! 📺 Based in Boulder Colorado, Morgan is currently running with Team Boss under the guidance of Joe Bosshard. Needless to say, his path to the sport is a unique and interesting one for an Aussie athlete. Though surrounded by talented company, Morgan remains humble - a positive force in the running community. He’s an individual who doesn’t shy away from honest dialogue while maintaining hilarity. As the Olympics creep ever closer he’s certainly one to keep an eye on, and with such a unique entry and great insight into the life of a professional athlete, it’s a podcast not to be missed. We also wish him luck in his upcoming 5000m. Smash it Morgan! You can catch this episode and more through this link or in our bio. 🔗 https://blink.by/runculture/ Morgan McDonald’s YouTube can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbeZCF2JP03CT_24UtU0q0Q All things Run Culture and more can be found on the following links: If you feel the podcast adds value to your runs, commute or through what ever means you listen you can now support the podcast for a small donation off $5/month. This donation not only keeps the podcasts and its host running, but will also provide listeners early access to all the latest and greatest interviews BEFORE the general public!! Sign up on Patreon now: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=11035307&fbclid=IwAR0ULgHkhlqmOJYU4cc5BSlTkfrmg0SIWM0wqKTyVYUNGUfscb7MX_R7KP0 For all your physiotherapy needs… Book in now with host and experienced physiotherapist, Dane Verwey: https://auappts.gensolve.com/run In addition to 1 on 1 Physiotherapy Consultation, Dane also provides a weekly online strength/conditioning program. With sessions focused on strength, activation and mobility it is great for runners, elite athletes and the general punter alike. Sign up now ($20/month): https://run-therapy.teachable.com Run Culture Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGeePSmXrnyU4k6EX4wNv?si=i6FT7VvWQn-pr9TMcNbfZQ Run Culture Podcast on Apple/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/run-culture-podcast/id1478354435 Follow Run Culture on Instagram: @run.culture https://www.instagram.com/run.culture/ Like Run Culture on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dsverwey/ All Run Culture Owl athletes can be found on the teams Strava group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/rc-owls

Episode #97 of the RunCulture Podcast - Cameron Griffith (@griffith.c) When it comes to team players, you’d be hard pressed to brush over Cam. Cam is one of our esteemed Aussie collegiate exports, running for Arkansas University and upon graduating signing with Tinman Elite ⚒️. (@tinmanelite) In this chat he discusses how all the teams he’s been apart of throughout his career have helped him reach the heights that he has. Cam also shares an honest insight into what the life of a professional athlete looks like, and how, for Cam, his running has evolved from Australian titles in high school, to the team atmosphere at Arkansas and now life with Tinman. It’s a great listen, and so good to hear how a fellow runner balances the responsibility of studying, living between the States and Australia, and all while running at a professional level. You can catch this episode and more through this link or in our bio. 🔗 https://blink.by/runculture/ All things Run Culture and more can be found on the following links: If you feel the podcast adds value to your runs, commute or through what ever means you listen you can now support the podcast for a small donation off $5/month. This donation not only keeps the podcasts and its host running, but will also provide listeners early access to all the latest and greatest interviews BEFORE the general public!! Sign up on Patreon now: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=11035307&fbclid=IwAR0ULgHkhlqmOJYU4cc5BSlTkfrmg0SIWM0wqKTyVYUNGUfscb7MX_R7KP0 For all your physiotherapy needs… Book in now with host and experienced physiotherapist, Dane Verwey: https://auappts.gensolve.com/run In addition to 1 on 1 Physiotherapy Consultation, Dane also provides a weekly online strength/conditioning program. With sessions focused on strength, activation and mobility it is great for runners, elite athletes and the general punter alike. Sign up now ($20/month): https://run-therapy.teachable.com Run Culture Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGeePSmXrnyU4k6EX4wNv?si=i6FT7VvWQn-pr9TMcNbfZQ Run Culture Podcast on Apple/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/run-culture-podcast/id1478354435 Follow Run Culture on Instagram: @run.culture https://www.instagram.com/run.culture/ Like Run Culture on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dsverwey/ All Run Culture Owl athletes can be found on the teams Strava group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/rc-owls

Pursuing the Olympic Dream, and having fun while doing it!! This week’s Podcast brings an inspiring and incredibly refreshing chat with the young Samuel Tanner (@samueltanner_). Coached by previous guest of the Pod Craig Kirkwood (@craig.kirkwood), and training partner to New Zealand Triathlete Hayden Wilde (@hayden_wilde) - Sam is a New Zealand born middle distance runner and Olympic hopeful. On the Podcast he discusses his unconventional introduction to running, and how initially he found surfing as a supplement to training! Though now as a collegiate runner at the University of Washington it’s all guns blazing.🔥 What was so great to hear from Sam is the relaxed demeanour he has about him. It is clear that despite the incredible talent he possesses, the love of the sport and the love of life has not been lost on him. He has an incredible appreciation for not only his coaches and training partners but also fellow peers in the sport alike. Tune in to this weeks podcast to hear more about his transition to college, running breakthrough and how he balances the training between his coaches in the States and at home. We also wish him luck this weekend as he races an indoor 1500m with a STACKED field as they attempt to crack the Olympic qualifier. Go Sam!! You can catch this episode and more through this link or in our bio.🔗 https://blink.by/runculture/ You can catch Samuel Tanner’s next race THIS SATURDAY (13th Feb) on the following link: https://www.nbindoorgrandprix.com/events-results/nb-mens-1500m/ All things Run Culture and more can be found on the following links: If you feel the podcast adds value to your runs, commute or through what ever means you listen you can now support the podcast for a small donation off $5/month. This donation not only keeps the podcasts and its host running, but will also provide listeners early access to all the latest and greatest interviews BEFORE the general public!! Sign up on Patreon now: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=11035307&fbclid=IwAR0ULgHkhlqmOJYU4cc5BSlTkfrmg0SIWM0wqKTyVYUNGUfscb7MX_R7KP0 For all your physiotherapy needs… Book in now with host and experienced physiotherapist, Dane Verwey: https://auappts.gensolve.com/run In addition to 1 on 1 Physiotherapy Consultation, Dane also provides a weekly online strength/conditioning program. With sessions focused on strength, activation and mobility it is great for runners, elite athletes and the general punter alike. Sign up now ($20/month): https://run-therapy.teachable.com Run Culture Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGeePSmXrnyU4k6EX4wNv?si=i6FT7VvWQn-pr9TMcNbfZQ Run Culture Podcast on Apple/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/run-culture-podcast/id1478354435 Follow Run Culture on Instagram: @run.culture https://www.instagram.com/run.culture/ Like Run Culture on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dsverwey/ All Run Culture Owl athletes can be found on the teams Strava group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/rc-owls

Last week I had a relaxed candid chat to the super chilled; Rose Davies! At just 21 years of age Rose recently ran the 7th fastest time ever (31:39) by an Australian to become the 2021 woman’s Zatopek 10,000m champion! I made it my mission to find out a little bit more about Rose, be it: how she almost quit the sport-when she plateaued in her mid teenage years and her advice to the current crop of young up and coming athletes that are going through similar times. How she wasn’t always calm and relaxed about running and how her mindset has shifted in recent years. Her recent success? What running is like in Newcastle? The biggest inspirations and role models of her career? How she scored a New Balance sponsorship? What does she do outside of running? What she sees as her best event? Her favourite training sessions? Her goals for this year and beyond? And, of course plenty more! Be sure to follow/support and get behind Rose Davies. This legend can already be so proud of what she’s achieved, although I get an inkling that she’s only just getting started!

After researching for this interview and chatting to Izzi, I quickly realised what a fantastic role model she already is! Yes, she’s a running star in the making having just placed a highly competitive 2nd at the 2021 Zatopek 10,000m in an astonishing 31:43! However, she is also such a great advocate for living a balanced life and encouraging others: be it her and her boyfriend’s highly successful ‘Run as One’ coaching business (Riley Cocks- also an incredibly established runner), her appreciation of healthy eating, or her love of psychology and meditation. At just 25, Izzi has an incredibly mature view of the world and sure does like to keep busy! We also hear much more about Izzi’s US collegiate career, her experiences with injury, her favourite training sessions, what she’s learnt from her coaches, her fascination with the marathon and her future life goals! I really enjoyed this chat, I’m sure many of you will too! So, be sure to follow Izzi Batt-Doyle’s career, as I’m sure there will be many more exciting times ahead!

Today, on the podcast I am incredibly fortunate to be chatting to Adrian Blincoe. In July 2008 Adrian ran an astonishing 13:10, the fastest ever 5000m run by a New Zealander, his record still stands today (as of early 2021)! We start off the chat by taking a deep dive into his time at Villanova College where he was coached by the legendary Marcus O’Sullivan. Adrian spent 12 yrs at Villanova as both an athlete and assistant coach. He had a big hand in athlete recruitment at Villanova and was integral in getting the likes of; Sam McEntee, Matthew Gibney, Jordan Williamz and Patrick Tiernan across the ditch. We then chat about his professional running career as a sponsored New Balance athlete that ran for the Melbourne Track Club, running with the likes of; Craig Mottram, Collis Birmingham, Bobby Curtis and many others. We discuss his Beijing 2008 Olympic experience and many other memories (races/training sessions and learnings) from his career. We finish the chat talking about his last 9yrs with High Performance New Zealand where he is heavily involved with athlete development. I personally watched Adrian growing up as a kid, whether it was at Golden League Athletics meets on TV or at Melbourne Track events! So, as you would expect it was a complete honour to chat to him. He spoke with such poise, confidence and oozed wisdom, it’s a chat many will get a lot from particularly the up and coming athlete. . To find past Run Culture podcasts or blogs, follow this link: https://www.runculture.org/ To book a Physiotherapy appointment with Dane Verwey, a physiotherapist that specialises in treating running injuries, please follow this link: https://auappts.gensolve.com/run ,or go to: www.runculture.org To improve your running performance and resilience, subscribe to the; 'Online Strength and Conditioning Course for Runners' created by Dane Verwey. Go to: https://run-therapy.teachable.com/ To check out how the elite Run Culture Owl running group is performing, follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/RunCultureowls If you feel the Run Culture Podcast adds value to your life, then please keep the podcast alive and become a patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=11035307

On the weekend, up and coming 22yo New Zealand distance running star; Oli Chignell ran an incredible 7:59 to place 6th at the NZ National Championships. This result (along with two PBs in December; a 28:48 10,000m and 13:38 5,000m) signals a return to form for the ‘smooth mover’ after a quiet 2020 recuperating from a sacral stress fracture. I caught up with ‘Chiggers’ last week before the race to have a chin wag and get to know him. We chat about how his moustache is here to stay, what running is like in Dunedin, his break out domestic and European season in 2018/19. What his training is like under this coach; Chris Pilone, whether he will be solemnly based in NZ for his whole career and his Olympic aspirations. It’s a good one, have a listen! Oli brings so much excitement to the sport! Thanks for the chat Chiggers!

Today, on the podcast I’m very excited to be chatting to the prodigiously talented; Jye Edwards. Jye’s name has been circling around the Australian running scene for a few yrs now after a promising junior career. In 2017, at just 18 years of age, Jye ran a ‘mind boggling’ 3:41 for the 1500. However, since then his career has been fraught with injury over the past 3-4 yrs. So, it has been super cool to see Jye at the end of 2020 convincingly win the NSW 3000m champs in an incredible 7:56 and then repeat the feat at the Albie Thomas mile in December running 3:57 (to beat 3 time Olympian Jeff Risely and Oli Hoare NCAA Champion and 3:53 miler!). This chat is for all the fans of the sport, here’s a name to remember/ be sure to follow and support him! In this chat, Jye also shares some of the lessons he has learnt that have helped him stay on the good side of injury recently. Thanks for a great chat Jye, I really enjoyed it! I’m sure so many runners will find listening to your journey inspiring!

In this weeks episode, I had the privilege to chat to Chris Chavez. Chris hails from New York, he’s a sports journalist, keen runner himself and is the founder of Citius mag (a media network that produces fresh, interesting and snackable running content from articles, podcasts and short videos). Chris is also a writer at sports illustrated (with whom he covered the Rio 2016 Olympics). He has previously worked at ESPN, Sporting News and Flotrack. For those of you un-initiated to the Citius mag podcast, Chris does a fantastic job unveiling the backstories of many interesting people in the running world (including Usain Bolt, amongst many others). In this chat, I ask him for his opinion on; What makes a great interview? What does athletics need to do to get more popular? How do we attract aspiring fans to pay attention, understand and appreciate athletics? How did he get started with athletics media coverage? What does he love about his job? What’s a typical day in the life looks like? In 5-10 yrs time what does he want to have achieved in the world of sports journalism?Many other topics are covered as well. Lastly, I’d encourage everyone to check out Chris’ Citius mag podcast, you’ll soon realise why I’m such a big fan! (Just follow a couple of the link below): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/citius-mag-podcast-with-chris-chavez/id1204506559 And.........https://citiusmag.com/