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Dr Brandi Cole is a Specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician better known these days as the team doctor for the incredible Aussie Women’s football team the Matilda’s.
You would have seen her on the field at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World cup.
She also has a Degree in Physiotherapy and a PhD just in case you were worried she was underqualified!
Brandi was an elite athlete herself being the former captain of the Australian Women’s Oztag team, representing NSW in both touch football and hockey plus being a World Champion beach sprinter.
She also manages a sports medicine practice is a Mum of 2 kids. This is one serious super woman!
This week Haddy gets to the bottom of the overtraining topic with Brandi. They also discuss managing life stress for the athlete and optimally mixing strength training with endurance sports.
If you’re looking to avoid injury as a runner then get out the pen and paper for this one!
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This week Haddy chats with the incredible and evergreen Lou Clifton following her win at the LMU 50miler. They discuss her success at the UTMB-CCC, representing Australia in Chang Mai and a record breaking 24hr track performance among many other recent highlights.
We then enlist guest host Scott 'Theon' Hazleton to chat with 104km champion Gerald MacPherson who shares some valuable tips on operating at the pointy end of the field.
Sean Tindale pops in for a review of the extremely versatile Salomon Sense Ride 5 and to unveil Runnulla's newest stocking stuffer.
Enjoy!

Stars of the Lonely Mountain Ultra Part 1.
This week Haddy chats with race director Scott 'Theon' Hazelton to debrief an incredibly successful event up in beautiful Orange. 
We then get to meet a couple of the stars of the show in 104km winner Anna Pillinger and 32km speed demon Leo Peterson. Both of these incredible athletes are multiple Aussie representatives put on a serious show over and around Mount Canobolas during the LMU. 
Enjoy!
Special thanks to Sean and Jen at Runnulla for their support of the show!
Time stamps
Scott 2:20
Anna 23:50
Leo 50:25

In Ep122 Haddy gets out the red carpet for Tokyo Olympian, Australian Marathon Record holder and recently crowned Australian Marathon Champion Sinead Diver.
We chart Sinead's meteoric rise from non-competitive runner aged 33 to Australian Record holder aged 45. Sinead provides great insight into the life of an elite runner and the mind-set and dedication required to compete at the highest level. She describes her incredible achievements with a simplicity and humility that is equally endearing and inspiring. Sinead is a true legend of Aussie sport!
We review the recent Sydney Marathon and it's chances at becoming the next World Major and discuss the recent obliterating of the World Marathon record.
Enjoy!Special thanks to Runnulla for their ongoing support!
P.S. Don't forget to sign up for the Lonely Mountain Ultra. October 14th/15th in beautiful Orange. Use the promo code RM10. 
 

When it comes to race nutrition Chappo is the man to listen to. He has a wonderful ability to wade through the misinformation and present concise, evidence based advice to the athlete. On top of this, Chappo has tested the science on himself and landed on the most practical nutritional strategies that actually work.
This week Haddy and Chappo dive into some nutrition specifics in the lead up to the Sydney Marathon. They cover:
Keeping adequately fueled in the last phase of marathon training
Avoiding illness pre-race
Evidence based nutritional supplements
Carb loading
Pre-race meals and routines
Race nutrition strategies for Half and Full Marathon
Post race recovery and hydration
Get your pens out and soak up the pearls of wisdom in this episode. Your marathon PB might depend on it!
Haddy also reviews the Asics Metaspeed Edge+ with Sean from Runnulla. Think he's found his race shoes!
 

Wolf and Haddy catch up with Steve Redfern for a live recording at Runnulla, hosted by the Godfather Sean Tindale.
Steve chats about his participation in the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, which takes place each year in NY. It involves running around a half mile block in Queens, from 6am to midnight each day for 52 days, to achieve 3100 miles or 4989km! The journey was eventful, he lost 80% feeling in his feet and toes and was still recovering six months after the race!
We also discuss his debut in the Barkley Marathons, one of the more obscure Ultramarathons in the world, which took him eight years to get to the start line. The race requires the participants to complete 5 loops of 20 - 25 miles each, while searching for 13 books hidden throughout the course, each loop has about 5000m of elevation! If that's not hard enough, it was -9 deg C!
Steve's a humble legend and we thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to interview him and share his stories.