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This podcast is about sharing that running journey, its here to help inspire and motivate others to join and take part in the best sport in the world! Running! Along the journey you’ll also get the chance to hear from a range of coaches, athletes and running experts their backgrounds and how they go about getting the most out of their running. Sharing some of their secrets and training tips, to help expose you to some new ways of thinking and operating!

  1. 08/10/2025

    EP267: Andy Buchanan on Setbacks and the Road to Valencia

    This week on the Better With Running podcast, hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman are joined by Australian marathon record holder, olympian r and fellow Run2PB coach, Andy Buchanan, for a Melbourne Marathon race week special. Chris shares his latest training, detailing a 72km week capped off by a challenging progression session (2 x Mile, 2 x 800m, Mile, 800m) where he started conservatively and made each rep progressively faster. This segment naturally leads into a discussion about coaching philosophy, with Andy stressing that success is found in consistently putting in and absorbing the work, not overcomplicating a single session, a lesson he's imparted to Chris over the last five years. The conversation takes a serious turn as Andy reflects on his planned World Championships campaign. He recounts a "blur" of travel and training, including a challenging heat prep camp in Cairns and his impressive win at the Sunny Coast Half. Andy addresses the inevitable follow-up question regarding the setback, offering his perspective on what went wrong and how he mentally reset after the disappointment. With the focus now firmly on the future, Andy details the strategic balancing act of his Valencia build, and how he will attack it. The episode concludes with invaluable insights for all the athletes lining up at the Melbourne Marathon. With thanks to Oat Running our partner, Chris will be gifted some Oat Running Socks. Listeners of the show can get a a 15% discount using "run2pb15" at the check out. Visit www⁠.oatrunning.com.au

    1hr 7min

  2. 01/10/2025

    EP266: Gardener by Day, Marathoner by Debut - Chris Hillhouse Run2PB Athlete

    his week on the Better With Running podcast, hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman are joined by returning guest Chris Hillhouse, just two weeks out from his debut at the Melbourne Marathon. Chris Armstrong kicks off the show with his training update, logging a solid 75kms and crushing a 7x1km session with reps dropping into the 3:19/km range, Returning to the show this week is Chris Hillhouse, a self-employed gardener, is an athlete who has made a transformative shift from running a self-devised half marathon that left him unable to walk for two weeks, to a 73min man under the guidance of run2pb coach Josh Harris. The interview delves into Chris’s unique journey, beginning with a quick recap of his progression from a novice runner to a competitive athlete. They discuss how he manages the significant challenge of balancing the physical demands of his gardening job with hitting key marathon sessions and long runs. Chris emphasizes the value of the structure provided by his coach, Josh Harris, noting that it's a huge relief to "just open Final Surge and here's what I'm doing today," allowing him to eliminate mental fatigue. This contrasts sharply with his early "self-devised" approach, highlighting the mental and physical shift required for a successful debut. Finally, the discussion focuses on the Melbourne Marathon debut itself. Chris shares some of the big workouts he’s tackled, which his coach confirms have prepared him perfectly, carrying early-season form into the final taper. They discuss his race strategy, including his target time before wrapping up with a look at his race day gear and a profound question: what will success truly look like for him when he crosses the finish line at the Melbourne Cricket Ground? With thanks to Oat Running our partner, Chris will be gifted some Oat Running Socks. Listeners of the show can get a a 15% discount using "run2pb15" at the check out. Visit www⁠.oatrunning.com.au

    1hr 5min

  3. 08/07/2025

    Andy Buchanan Interview : Conquering the Gold Coast Half Course, Defying Doubt & The Path to World Champs

    In this special Bonus Interview, Zacca sits down with Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan to break down his big weekend where . celebrated back-to-back Gold Coast Half Marathon titles, and now holds the record for the fastest half marathon on Australian soil (1:01:08) (0:00 - 3:10) Introduction Andy candidly reflects on a challenging period post-London Marathon and a disappointing 8th-place finish at Launceston, admitting a loss of confidence. His coach, Scotty Westcott, provided crucial perspective, reminding Andy of his recent marathon volume (4 marathons in 12 months) and confirming that the dip in form was explainable, not a fundamental decline. This period served as motivation, with Andy trusting the process and his coach to rebuild. He even used a strong K. rep session posted on Strava as a "flex" to remind competitors he was "still here" after Launceston. (3:11 - 11:59) Reflecting on Recent Form & Motivation Race morning at Gold Coast saw nerves, "definitely more than the year before", but also unique dynamics. Andy arrived early at 4:45 AM, experiencing minimal banter among the elite field. He describes Brett Robinson's aggressive early lead as a "big move," which he strategically chose not to cover immediately, saving energy. During the middle section, self-doubt crept in, with thoughts of "maybe today isn't my day" flashing back to Launceston. He combated this by distracting himself with crowd support, which was "unbelievable" this year, and focusing on other runners coming the opposite way. (12:00 - 32:50) How the race unfolded Andy's decisive move came around 19.5K, catching the leaders and using smart course navigation. He exploited a "laughable" strategic advantage on a sharp left-hand bend by taking the inside line while his competitors ran wider, putting him suddenly in the lead. This "second chance" mindset, knowing he'd nearly lost the race earlier, fueled his final surge. He attempted a big push around 500m to go, which left him "so cooked" , but then employed a "bluff" to secure the win, subtly pushing to make others consolidate their positions. (32:51 - 42:01) The Decisive Move & The Finish Crossing the line, Andy didn't immediately know his record-breaking time or that he had won. The moments directly after finishing were among the "best I've felt in the finish line" and "proudest I've been of myself" recently. He greatly appreciated Pat Carroll's personal congratulations on breaking his 33-year-old record, making the morning even more special. Looking ahead, Andy is embarking on heat training in Cairns as part of his preparation for World Champs in Japan, planning his travel and training blocks with Athletics Australia's support. He continues to benefit from the supportive "group chat" among Australian marathoners for advice. (42:02 - End) Post-Race Emotions & Future Plans

    1hr 4min

  4. 11/12/2024

    EP225: Laura Kerlin returns for a 2024 year in review + WR Chat

    In this weeks episode, regular guest and #teamrun2pb athlete Laura Kerlin recaps her 2024: Marathon PB, Bendigo Athletics Club, meeting coach IRL, Queenstown half, injury & Berlin 2025! Running highlights (personal & fan) + world record chat (with a hilarious baking clip!) https://www.instagram.com/marathonacademy/reel/DC5AnjjRd5-/ Chris & Zacca share strong training weeks + listener Q&A on head-to-head races & predicting zatopek 10k winners.

    1hr 35min

  5. 14/06/2023

    EP147: Tom Hall - Mizuno Australia w/Shoe Chat

    In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which includes 83kms, and a session in the Alphaflys, 3 sets of 2k with 1min rest, into 1k with 2mins rest, knocking out some consistent splits, before backing up into a long run with a Taylor Swift Theme. Zacca logs consecutive runs and starts to feel his usual self, getting over the 60min mark and is enjoying the slow return back. In around the grounds, Zacca and Chris talk through an exciting weekend of results at Launceston, including some big PBs, with Zacca delving deeper into his athlete Matt Morgan and his big PB over the half, and how he has turned things around over 12months, chipped away and been rewarded with a huge run. The boys tackle a listener question around the challenges both Chris and Zacca face as online coaches. This week's special guest is Tom Hall, from Mizuno Australia, Tom is a training partner of Zacca, and has recently taken a role at Mizuno in the marketing department, we hear about Tom's running journey, his recent Great Ocean Road Marathon before a peek behind the curtain at the world of shoes, and in particular the latest trends at Mizuno before he tackles Chriso's Quick Fire Q&A. Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

    1hr 44min

  6. 03/05/2023

    EP141: Bowen Law Run2PB Athlete Interview

    This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about the excitement of leading into a 10km Road Race, where they will be lining up for their respective clubs at Albert Park, they discuss their sessions, including chris hitting over 70km week including a longer session of 2min reps into a 6km Threshold. Zacca hits a session at princes park focussing on trying to get on 10k target pace, before hitting the ‘donut’ and doing classic ‘1km reps’ session.  In around the grounds, we hear about a bunch of #teamrun2pb smashing P.Bs at the Mornington Running Festival, before “Jared from Colombia” is praised for an epic half marathon at 2500m, where he picked up some pesos! The boys also praise honorary run2pb athlete Mark Zuckerberg for breaking 20mins. Run2PB athlete, Bowen Law  is this weeks special guest, Bown  is coached by Matt Davy, after getting the running bug during covid, the guys talk about his his  quick progress. Signing up in February 2022, with an initial 10k PB of 48.10 and 5k of 23min. He has dropped those down in ust over a year  to 40.06 and 19.53.  We hear about how he fits it in, whilst working full time work in the city, as a plumber. Most days climbing up and down the steps of Marvel Stadium all day long. Bowen lets us in on how fav sessions and what he has learnt since joining run2pb under the guidance of Matt. Chris puts Bowen through his quick fire questions, and puts out his usual request for food pics, and we hear about Bowens love for craft beer that gets Zacca excited! Bowen rounds out the interview with some plans for the rest of 2023 and beyond! Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcastReview on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

    1hr 16min

  7. 26/04/2023

    EP140: Laura Kerlin Run2PB Athlete Interview

    This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso recap their round one experience at Jells Park where they both ran for their clubs , comparing splits and talking through how they found the course, before looking ahead to the next round - 10km at Albert Park where they will both face off head to head, with Zacca throwing out an option to Chriso to go out with intent with his racing plans. Run2PB athlete, Laura Kerlin is this weeks special guest, Laura is coached by Sophie Fitt, and she joins the boys for a chat about her running journey,  how she has found training under the guidance of a coach, we also hear about what its like running in a country town and her plans for the Great Ocean Road Half Marathon. Chriso brings out his quick fire questions and we hear about Laura’s dream running holiday and who would come along. Zacca and Chriso touch on the London Marathon results, with a few athletes having amazing days, we hear about Ranjini in more detail from Zacca as he details how it panned out for her on the day chasing a BQ. World record chat features some of the crazy attempts that went down in London and they talk about the special treatment at this event for those attempting records, before landing on one that caught their eye. https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/kelowna-dentist-runs-fastest-marathon-in-a-tooth-costume/ The boys round the show out with a quick chat about the Run the Tan, mentioning some of the big names going around and letting the listeners know all the details including a chance to hear Mitch on the microphone commentating live at  the event. New website here: https://www.mitchdyer.live/  Details Here for Run the Tan https://www.instagram.com/run_the_tan/ Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

    1hr 24min

  8. 12/04/2023

    EP138: Liam Beecroft - Run2PB Athlete Interview from bicep curls to marathons.

    This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca talk through their training weeks. We hear an update from Chris as he continues to gain momentum including a successful 3/2/1min session, before getting schooled at the start with Anna smashing him off the line. Chris plays tour guide to run2pb athlete Laura Kerlin, who is coaching by Sophie Fitt as he takes her on the sights of the Bo-Tan, rounding out a busy day with a 50min double run. Zacca raises the garmin with his 1st 100km week in a long time, and makes more progress with the knee with some strong workouts, as he gears up towards the MUAC parkrun season launch, where he will line up for a 5k tune up before Jells Park.  Zacca and Chris are joined by run2pb athlete Liam Beecroft, who is coached by Josh Harris since signing up in Sept 2021, Liam has since debuted in the marathon with a 2:47  at melb in December, he has gone onto the track to take his pb from 16:32 down to 16:07 and also hit the trails at 2bays, we hear about his journey from the gym to running, his love for the sport and his track season which included 3 5000m races. Liam also delves into what he has learn from his coach,  before taking on some quick fire questions from chriso, which leads to some serious muesli chat. Show Links Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

    1hr 13min
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This podcast is about sharing that running journey, its here to help inspire and motivate others to join and take part in the best sport in the world! Running! Along the journey you’ll also get the chance to hear from a range of coaches, athletes and running experts their backgrounds and how they go about getting the most out of their running. Sharing some of their secrets and training tips, to help expose you to some new ways of thinking and operating!

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    RUN2PB
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    291
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