Never Run Alone

Never Run Alone
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Never Run Alone is a podcast exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of humans refusing to stand still.

  1. Building the Ultimate Runner and our 2026 Preview and Predictions with Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick, Wiseman and MacDonald

    30/12/2025

    Building the Ultimate Runner and our 2026 Preview and Predictions with Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick, Wiseman and MacDonald

    We round out 2025 with a full house to preview and predict plenty that is awaiting us in the new year. We discuss building the ultimate runner from other sports, what Aussie records could fall and running trends closer to home. Thanks for listening along with us this year and we hope you all have a safe and fun start to 2026. All that and more with Ash Wiseman, Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen, Sissi Bergman and host Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

    1h 22m
  2. The 2025 Never Run Alone Christmas Quiz - "Quizmas" with Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    24/12/2025

    The 2025 Never Run Alone Christmas Quiz - "Quizmas" with Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    A special edition of the pod this week, as we hosted inaugural Never Run Alone Christmas Quiz, or as Sissi Bergman delightfully dubbed, "Quizmas". Joined by a few dedicated listeners with plenty of others missing through having dinner plans or sleeping (odd) we ran through a series of questions that you may or may not know based on listening/watching the pod this year. We hope you enjoy and if so, we’ll bring it back again next year. All that and more with Quiz master Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen, Sissi Bergman and host Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

    55 min
  3. The biggest moments in running in 2025 and the Australian Prefontaine with Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    19/12/2025

    The biggest moments in running in 2025 and the Australian Prefontaine with Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    This week on the podcast the boys reminisce over a big 2025 and recap the best moments in running. We also answer a few Christmas related questions, along with one from YouTube on what to do in a 18-20 week block leading in to a marathon. Amongst all of that, Zatopek over the weekend threw up an incredible performance from Seth O’Donnell, with many across multiple posts online dubbing him the Aussie Prefontaine. All that and more on this weeks ep of Never Run Alone. All that and more with Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen and host Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

    1h 16m
  4. Records Fall in Valencia and the Long Run to Boston Begins

    12/12/2025

    Records Fall in Valencia and the Long Run to Boston Begins

    5 on the pod this week in an expansive show with 3 guests in Sydney, 1 in Dubbo and another on the Sunny Coast coming together to discuss the Valencia Marathon with Jess Stenson taking the Aus Record as well as a debut pop quiz from the Sweet Prince. We also preview our builds with the girls starting their Boston block in short order, as well as the warm-up questions and buy/sell as always. All that and more with Ash Wiseman, Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen, Sissi Bergman and host Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

    58 min
  5. Valencia Marathon Preview with Australian Record Holder Andy Buchanan along with Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    05/12/2025

    Valencia Marathon Preview with Australian Record Holder Andy Buchanan along with Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    We’re back with a bang as we preview this weekends Valencia Marathon with a very special guest, the Australian marathon record holder, Andy Buchanan. Andy ran a 2:06:22 in this race last year, eclipsing the previous record held by Brett Robinson from 2022 by over a minute. Joining Andy via the magic of the internet the boys discuss his feelings as his record and Sinead Diver’s female record are both under threat, with a strong Aussie elite contingent joining a huge international field for one of the world’s fastest marathons. Tune in for that and plenty more insight from Andy and the boys. All that and more with Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen and host Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

    1h 14m
  6. An Open Conversation on the Future of Never Run Alone

    30/11/2025

    An Open Conversation on the Future of Never Run Alone

    A different episode this week as we hit ep 51 and some sad and simultaneously exciting news. The boys sit down in Cam's living room (disco ball and all) to discuss the future of the podcast and invite your feedback ahead of 2026 and beyond. All that and more with Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen and host Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

    1h 7m
  7. Marathon Advice for First-Timers and the Future of Mainstream Running with Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    21/11/2025

    Marathon Advice for First-Timers and the Future of Mainstream Running with Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    This week on the podcast, we’re celebrating episode 50 and recording remotely! Up for discussion; coffee orders, unbiased watch opinions and the future of mainstream running. The crew also discuss their learnings from over a year now of running their first marathon, and 3 things they could tell themselves if they could go back… With over 15 marathons between the 4 since July 2024, hopefully some of the advice helps you prepare for your next race. Marathon or otherwise. All that and more with Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen, Sissi Bergman and host Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

    1h 1m
  8. Overcoming Injury, Marathon Time Integrity Unit and the NYC Mara with Nick Drabble and Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    14/11/2025

    Overcoming Injury, Marathon Time Integrity Unit and the NYC Mara with Nick Drabble and Bergman, Farrenkothen, Merrick and MacDonald

    This week on the podcast, we’re joined by father, DJ and runner, Nick Drabble to discuss his running journey amongst a career as a DJ and half of electronic duo, Setmo. Unpacking a recent injury and his learnings from that. We’re also joined by the wonderful and supremely speedy Sissi Bergman post her NYC Marathon PB to hear directly from her how she found the worlds biggest marathon. All that and more with Cam Merrick, Kris Farrenkothen and Rien MacDonald. Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Watch on YouTube Follow the regulars on IG: Cam Merrick Kris Farrenkothen Rien MacDonald

    1h 3m
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Never Run Alone is a podcast exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of humans refusing to stand still.

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