Low Ceiling Athletics

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Tim and Jerrym are shit at running but love it nonetheless. Listen to them chat training as hard as they can for their mediocrity, the gear they hope will do the work for them, interesting bits from the running world and some poorly researched race results.

  1. 4d ago

    Marginal gains, Money in Athletics & The Launceston Running Festival | Episode 44

    Tim and Jerrym circle back to the Enhanced Games discussion, this time looking at its potential influence on the general population. The IOC made zero friends this week when its President suggested athletes should compete for free. Naturally, the boys have a few thoughts. There's brief training updates, gear yarn, and some poorly researched race results from around the traps — including a look at the Launceston Running Festival. Enjoy!

    1h 1m

  2. May 25

    Foam rolling: Help or Hoax? Half Marathon recap & the Secret Shoe project | Episode 43

    This week on Low Ceiling Athletics: The guys discuss Tim's short turnaround to run the HBF Half Marathon, unpack a recent study on foam rolling and whether it's actually useful for runners, and work through how to find the best help for your injury management. They also talk Taj Watson's meteoric rise on social media, and of course, the enhanced games anticlimax. Plus: - An Aussie brand gets some love on gear yarn - Jerrym manages to compare Scott Pendlebury to Satisfy - By request, the Secret Shoe Project is explained As always, It wouldn't be LCA without some poorly researched race results and questionable tangents, so they're included too.

    1h 14m

  3. May 20

    Managing niggles, Strava's Rehab activities & doping in amateur sport | Episode 42

    This week on Low Ceiling Athletics, Tim and Jerrym dive into the realities of managing running niggles, the rise of Strava’s new rehab activity feature, and whether doping in amateur sport is becoming normalised. The boys unpack the Sage Canaday/Cameron Hanes beef, the ethics around performance-enhancing drugs in recreational running, and whether “average Joe” marathoners should be held to account. As always, you'll get your dose of poorly researched results, shoe talk and things seen on the internet. Enjoy!

    53 min

  4. May 18

    Amy Schiano: Turning 4 stress fractures into 6 World Major Marathons| Episode 41

    Something a bit different for you this week: 4 Stress fractures to 6 major marathons  Runner, mum, chiro, Pilates instructor, and women’s run club leader — Amy Schiano has built a life around movement, resilience, and helping others feel strong in their bodies. After overcoming four stress fractures before even making it to the start line of her first marathon, she went on to complete six World Marathon Majors and is now chasing the seventh.

    52 min

  5. May 5

    Post-Marathon: Rest, Recover & (don't) Run | Episode 40

    This week on Low Ceiling Athletics, Tim and Jerrym discuss the realities of post-marathon recovery — from lingering fatigue and sleep disruption to hydration, strength training and figuring out when your body is actually ready to train properly again. The boys also touch on blood testing for runners, discussing iron levels, hormones, recovery markers and whether regular testing is worthwhile for recreational athletes chasing performance. A good mix of recovery chat, shoe talk and practical training discussion for Low Ceiling recreational runners trying to hold it all together.

    37 min

  6. Apr 30

    Ballarat Marathon - The 'rat recap | Episode 39

    It's been a long build and a slow burn but here we are, the aftermath of Ballarat Marathon 2026. The boys go in depth on the recap of the travel, the expo and everything that comes with a marathon weekend as well as running the race of course! There's also the phenomenal results from the TCS London marathon to somehow try and process! Next week's will be shorter, we promise!

    1h 17m

  7. Apr 21

    Fueling, Family and the evolution of Australian running w/ Ryan Gregson | Episode 37

    This week on Low Ceiling Athletics, Tim and Jerrym whizz through their taper week before sitting down with Australian running great Ryan Gregson to chat about the evolution of modern training, transitioning from elite middle-distance racing into the marathon, and where Australian athletics is heading next. Ryan reflects on his career, training progression, and how he and wife Gen balance elite training and racing while also being elite parents to two young boys. The boys also touch on the massive changes in running across the last decade — from super shoes and sports nutrition to the rise of young talent like Cam Myers and the growing depth of Australian distance running. By the law of averages, this is our highest ceiling episode to date.

    1h 22m

  8. Apr 14

    Episode 37: Carbed in stone

    Athletics Australia call in the expert script writers for the nationals, Tim and Jerrym talk carbs, gels, drinks and all the usual things that start creeping in to not only fuel the marathon but also the taper anxiety! Shoe choices are locked, travel plans are sorted and the best weekend in golf has just been played. Let's talk about it!

    1h 11m
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Tim and Jerrym are shit at running but love it nonetheless. Listen to them chat training as hard as they can for their mediocrity, the gear they hope will do the work for them, interesting bits from the running world and some poorly researched race results.

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    Low Ceiling Athletics
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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