Run Now, Cry Later

RunNowCryLater

Run Now Cry Later is a weekly running podcast hosted by two mates chasing sub-2:50 marathons and figuring it out as they go. Zac (Melbourne architect, marathon runner, gets emotional about running fast and trying really hard) and Rin (Brisbane accountant, gifted hybrid athlete but cursed by injury and pushing his body to the limit) cover real training weeks, honest race recaps, and the kind of running conversation you'd have on a long run with a friend who actually knows what they're talking about. New episodes every week covering marathon training, half marathon racing, injury management, running gear reviews, and the psychological side of endurance sport — from taper crazies to race day nerves to what happens when your foot gives out four weeks before your A-race. No elite credentials. No fluff. Just two runners who love the sport, do the kilometres, and aren't afraid to cry about it. Follow so you don't miss the Gold Coast and Brighton Beach race reports — and everything in between. Follow ig @runnowcrylaterpod

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    E012 - Trail Running and The Guzzler featuring Ultra Dave and Kokoda Katelyn

    Dave and Katelyn join the pod to debrief the Guzzler — Mount Cootha's beloved trail running event — and between them they covered the Big Sipper 21K and the Glass Half Full 50K. Dave is now officially an ultramarathoner. Katelyn finished in 3:13 with a rolled-ankle pacer for company. Neither of them really trained as much as they planned. They talk through what makes trail running different — the community, the hills you genuinely cannot fake your fitness on, the mandatory snakebite kit, the Coca-Cola at aid stations, and what it actually feels like to see Kokoda at the 18K mark when your legs are already cooked. Plus their history of running up Mount Wellington in Hobart, how CrossFit became a love story, and why Bunyaville parkrun is either a fun challenge or borderline torture depending on who you ask. Also: Zac's week of questionable dinners (Milo cereal with water, five crackers, a broccoli smoothie), a mini intervention from the whole group, a 2am migraine that nearly sent him to hospital, and a small but significant piece of personal news dropped entirely in passing. Rin ticks up his training load by watching Commonwealth Games swimming and letting the gold medals do the cardio work. Next up: the Melbourne Half Marathon. Ultra Dave is taking a step down from his Ultra nickname to join Katelyn in the half marathon. Links Follow along: @runnowcrylater on Instagram Zac on Strava: ⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/zacharybradford⁠⁠  Ryan on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Rinfitgym⁠⁠  Ryan on Strava: ⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/ryan_lindwall⁠⁠  Ryan on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/rinfitwall⁠⁠  Ryan on TikTok: ⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@rinfit62⁠

  2. Jul 19

    #011 - Me vs Me, and I'm Winning

    *Apologies for the audio echo/troubles, I think most of it is fixed now, but Zac will be less eager to lean close to the mic next week* Rin gets his sports doctor verdict: a low-grade stress fracture in an unusual spot, a tendon strain, and a surprisingly optimistic timeline — moon boot for four more weeks, then a gradual return to running by the 12 to 16 week mark, with the GC 50 potentially back on the cards for to join Tarran in the half. Zac gets his three-month body scan and somehow manages to be both fitter and apparently three years older, six percent fatter, and three kilos lighter in muscle than he was before his marathon training block. Body scan or body SCAM? Also this week: bone conduction vs noise cancelling, one earbud in vs both, what happens when they die mid-marathon, Zac's first run back after the flu — clunky, rainy, and necessary — and a 24K long run via Melbourne's Up There Athletics shop run and an egg muffin at the finish. Plus Tarran runs her third-fastest 10K at Jetty to Jetty without even trying, and next week Dave and Katelyn come on to talk the Guzzler 50K. And in the final minutes — a hypothetical and definitely not currently relevant question — how many dates before you tell someone you have a running podcast? Follow along: @runnowcrylater on Instagram Zac on Strava: ⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/zacharybradford⁠⁠  Ryan on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Rinfitgym⁠⁠ Ryan on Strava: ⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/ryan_lindwall⁠⁠  Ryan on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/rinfitwall⁠⁠  Ryan on TikTok: ⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@rinfit62⁠

  3. Jul 5

    #009 - Gold Coast Marathon Recap ft. Tarran and Mitch (and Andy Buchanan sort of)

    A special episode. Zac and Rin are joined by Tarran and Mitch to recap Gold Coast Marathon Weekend — and there's plenty to cover. Tarran runs her first official half marathon and smashes her PB by 13 minutes, closing with sub-5 minute pace and a 10K PB buried inside the second half. Mitch, testing the nothing new on race day philosophy with brand new Alpha Flys (straight out of the box, never touched the ground), pulls out a 1:28 when work has been trying to take over his life. Zac runs 1:27:41 with his fastest 5K of the year to close the half. And Rin — officially diagnosed with a stress fracture in his second metatarsal — runs zero kilometres and cheers everyone else home from the sidelines in a moon boot. Also this week: recapping our Saturday afternoon chat with Andy Buchanan, Australian marathon record holder, who sat with a room full of regular runners and talked about patience, vulnerability, bad race days, and why running is one of the only sports where everyday people and elites share the exact same start line. He also had some direct advice for Rin on the stress fracture — advice that starts with blood work. Plus the Lindwall family marathon record has officially changed hands. Thanks to Good Good Running for hosting Andy and inviting regular runners like us! Listen to Andy here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zXpuEM3t6xluRgnewEP1p?si=6c0upzdUS5meIHMik-1JgQ&utm_source=copy-link Follow along: @runnowcrylater on Instagram Zac on Strava: ⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/zacharybradford⁠⁠ Ryan on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Rinfitgym⁠⁠ Ryan on Strava: ⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/athletes/ryan_lindwall⁠⁠ Ryan on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/rinfitwall⁠⁠ Ryan on TikTok: ⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@rinfit62⁠

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Run Now Cry Later is a weekly running podcast hosted by two mates chasing sub-2:50 marathons and figuring it out as they go. Zac (Melbourne architect, marathon runner, gets emotional about running fast and trying really hard) and Rin (Brisbane accountant, gifted hybrid athlete but cursed by injury and pushing his body to the limit) cover real training weeks, honest race recaps, and the kind of running conversation you'd have on a long run with a friend who actually knows what they're talking about. New episodes every week covering marathon training, half marathon racing, injury management, running gear reviews, and the psychological side of endurance sport — from taper crazies to race day nerves to what happens when your foot gives out four weeks before your A-race. No elite credentials. No fluff. Just two runners who love the sport, do the kilometres, and aren't afraid to cry about it. Follow so you don't miss the Gold Coast and Brighton Beach race reports — and everything in between. Follow ig @runnowcrylaterpod