Inside the the Lilac Grand Prix with Jeff Merrill

Every ounce of talent with Max Stevens: We’re joined on Running Things by Max Stevens, Australia’s 2019 National Champ in the steeplechase. Max talks us through his current training situation in Adelaide and hits on some of the highs and lows of his 2019 season – arguably the year in which he truly arrived. Riley gives out a couple of book suggestions, and more importantly previews a couple of exciting features dropping soon on tempojournal.com. Finally, Riley speaks about our next guest on Running Things. by Running Things

46 min listen

High altitude with Catriona Bisset: Riley speaks to Australian 800m record holder Catriona Bisset about her stellar 2019 season, which included her first national title, her first time breaking the two minute barrier and the national record. Catriona opens up about handling pressure and the importance of having a level-headed coach. She also explains what it’s like to sleep in an altitude tent and and shares her plans for beating the boredom while social interactions are limited. Riley also unveils TEMPO Playlists – a collection of tracks hand picked by running personalities around the world designed to keep you feeling connected while we take a break from the race calendar for a few months. by Running Things

45 min listen

Running under quarantine with Luke Mathews and Sean Whipp: In episode one, our host and TEMPO editor Riley Wolff gives some insight on Gen Gregson’s record-breaking run at the Tan – including how it all came together and how it went down on the day. Our special guest this week is Luke Mathews. Riley chats with the 800m and 1500m star about the highs and lows of his career so far, what it’s like to sign a professional contract and how his training is impacted by current coronavirus restrictions. We also speak to Sean Whipp about the postponement of the 2020 Olympics, the implications for Japan and which athletes benefit from the decision. by Running Things

64 min listen

Gone fishin’ with Donavan Brazier: Riley is joined this week by the 800m World Champ Donavan Brazier, checking in from Portland, Oregon. Donavan is on off-season, fresh back from a Euro trip to Monaco and Stockholm. Donavan speaks about his approach to racing – his coach Pete Julian preaches tactics and being able to win races from any position – something we've seen from Donavan over the last 18 months especially. Donavan talks about the growing pressure from athletics fans to challenge David Rudisha’s famous world record. On a recent trip to Stockholm, Donavan used his downtime to fish in the city's rivers – something he loves to do whenever he gets the chance locally or abroad. Finally, we ask Donavan a few questions from the audience – thanks to Kyle, Rylie, Moe, and Abdi for the questions! by Running Things

36 min listen

They’ve taken away nothing with Tim Rossi: We head over to Chicago for a conversation with TEMPO columnist, Tim Rossi. Tim tells us how his home workout routine is going, updates us on the Lostboys (including David Kilgore’s wild 100 miler) and passionately pitches us his favourite running book, Once a Runner. Host Riley Wolff also shines a light on Eliud Kipchoge’s new found drip, and questions what’s going on with the Brits snitching on each other. by Running Things

39 min listen

First to the trackhouse with Lou Serafini: Riley speaks to Lou Serafini, an accomplished amateur runner located in Boston, Massachusetts. Lou shares his advice for how to train during uncertain times and details his journey from sub-four-minute miler to Olympic trials marathoner. Lou also casts another vote in favour of Once A Runner. Finally, Riley gives a quick update on who listeners can expect to hear from next week on Running Things. by Running Things

53 min listen

Fold the wings in with Dan Vernon: Today’s show sees Riley interviewing Dan Vernon. Dan is a professional photographer who is best known for his work covering the NN Running Team. Dan talks about what it’s like to shoot the biggest moments in marathoning, and shares some great stories about spending time in training camps in Africa. Dan and Riley also discuss tips for new photographers. by Running Things

73 min listen

Sometime Australian with Charlotte Purdue: Our guest this week is British marathoner Charlotte Purdue. She’s familiar to a lot of Australian running fans for training in Melbourne with Sinead Diver and the Melbourne Track Club. Riley speaks with Charlotte about her last 12 months – which included some huge PBs – and showed her potential for upcoming events like the London Marathon until it was postponed. We also find out how Charlotte is maintaining her fitness now and what she’s doing besides running. by Running Things

35 min listen

Holding your breath with Gen Gregson: Australian steeplechase star Gen Gregson is on the show this week, laying it all out about her time trial at the Tan, her 10km and marathon aspirations and her special athlete–coach relationship. We also get an insight into how her and Ryan Gregson are managing training in this iso period. Riley also takes a lighthearted look at Wilson Kipsang’s start to 2020 and previews some guests on upcoming episodes. by Running Things

41 min listen

London Marathon 2020 with Ellie Pashley: We're joined on the show by Aussie marathon star Ellie Pashley. She’s one of three Australians taking on the London Marathon this week – Ellie talks about her training build up, noting that while she had some injury niggles in the middle of the year she has strung six weeks of quality together recently. Ellie also outlines the changes she and her coach have made to her program and the shorter taper she will take into London. Speaking of London, it's no easy task just getting to the race this year and Ellie walks us through all of the precautions the athletes have to take. by Running Things

40 min listen

In the arena with Jeff Merrill: In the season's last episode, Riley is joined by Portland athletics personality Jeff Merrill. Jeff is the host of popular internet show Tracklandia, producer of The Hunt – the short film about the historic 5000m at Nike’s Michael Johnson Track in September 2019 – and deeply involved with Portland Track – the organising body of the Portland Track Classic. Jeff talks us through his most recent article for TEMPO, a piece about Donavan Brazier, and also gives his outlook on racing for the remainder of 2020. by Running Things

61 min listen

Laser-focused with Shelby Houlihan: A huge show for the start of season two, as Riley is joined by Bowerman Track Club star Shelby Houlihan. Shelby is a dominant force in the 1500m and the 5000m in the US, holding the American record in both events. With the postponement of the Olympics until the summer of 2021, Shelby spent this season competing in intra-squad races against her teammates – and lowered her American record in the 5000m by 10 seconds in the process. Shelby talks about how she stays motivated in turbulent times and says she thinks she can go even faster in the 5000m. We also hear about how Shelby spends her offseason – including what her go-to snack food is when it’s couch time. by Running Things

32 min listen

Getting your kicks with Will Hatton: On this episode, Riley speaks with Will Hatton, Co-Owner of PACE Athletic – a group of independent running stores in Sydney, NSW. Will talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the running retail industry and shares the way shopping habits are changing with no races on the horizon. Riley also talks about some recent news snippets relating to the Tokyo Olympics and the London Marathon as well as previewing next week’s guest. by Running Things

40 min listen

A new atmosphere with Dalilah Muhammad: This week we're joined on the show by 400m hurdler and US Olympic gold medallist and world record holder, Dalilah Muhammad. Checking in from LA, Dalilah talks about her rise from unheralded collegiate athlete to becoming a professional, and ultimately becoming the greatest 400m hurdler in the world. After a long 2019 in which Dalilah set the WR in July, and then broke it in October, Dalilah has enjoyed a lower intensity season in 2020 and is using the year to refresh herself for the 2021 season. Of note, Dalilah talks about her first WR in July 2019 - about blocking people out so she could focus in the days leading up to the race, and about the plan her coach gave her. Going for a WR in a selection race for the World Championships is risky – but that's what makes champions different. Dalilah also talks about her professional relationship with 800m star Donavan Brazier. Away from the track, Dalilah shares how she spends her downtime – including by Running Things

41 min listen

Ice-cream sundaes with David Laney: We're joined this week by David Laney – one of the world’s most accomplished ultrarunners. David shares some great info around the realities of training load as a trail runner and the risks of overtraining now that races are off the calendar for the time being. As an elite runner but also a coach to amateur runners, David is passionate about breaking down the barriers that stop people from running – he talks with Riley about some of the most common hurdles and why everyone should slow down. Finally, we hear about David's interests outside of running and get a revealing look at his YouTube watch history. by Running Things

44 min listen

Big Darwin fan with Craig Engels: A fun episode today as Riley interviews US 1500m national champion Craig Engels. Craig is in his new home in Portland, Oregon - a home he’s in the middle of renovating. by Running Things

35 min listen

A giant experiment with Marielle Hall: We start episode two briefly discussing the upcoming London Marathon and looking at the main contenders – and also wondering why Mo Farah being a pacer is getting so much airtime. We have another big name guest on Running Things as Riley interviews 2016 Rio Olympian and Bowerman Track Club member Marielle Hall. Marielle talks about how she took decisive action in the 10,000m world championships in Doha, choosing to be an active participant in her fortunes rather than letting the race happen around her. She also talks about a possible foray into marathoning in the future, although acknowledges the grind of solo training for a marathon. We also get to hear about the realities of training in a group like Bowerman, and managing the complex duality of camaraderie and competitiveness. Marielle also offers great insight into the process of writing her guest column in Runner’s World and discusses the reaction from her teammates and the running public. by Running Things

54 min listen

That bit closer with Stewart McSweyn: In an absolute treat for the show, we have legitimate superstar of Australian athletics Stewy McSweyn joining us this week. Stewy is coming to us from his hotel quarantine in Brisbane, where he has had a chance to (finally) reflect on an incredible season in Europe – a season where he broke the long held Australian 1500m record in the Doha Diamond League (his first Diamond League win). Stewy also broke the Aussie record in the 3,000m, to go with his 10,000m national record from December 2019. The biggest takeaway for Stewy from this season was confidence that he can compete on the world stage, and the knowledge that he has made another significant improvement from where he was in 2019 – and he says that’s the key for 2021 as well, to find another 10% improvement in his development. Stewy also says he doesn’t necessarily have a preferred distance to race – his preference is whatever he’s doing best in – something that changes throughout the seaso by Running Things

31 min listen

Feeling the work with Sha’Carri Richardson: On this episode, Riley chats with sprint phenom Sha’Carri Richardson. Sha’Carri made world headlines in June 2019 when she ran a 10.75 100m as a freshman at LSU, smashing the collegiate record and paving the way for her to turn professional shortly after. Riley speaks with Sha’Carri about her transition from college into the pros, and the higher stakes involved with being a professional athlete in a professional training environment. Sha’Carri talks about the Olympics postponement to 2021 and how that might benefit her as a new professional - another year in the system and another year with her new coach, Dennis Mitchell. Riley also asks Sha’Carri about her source of energy – she’s known for her high intensity in practices and has a contagious exuberance. by Running Things

31 min listen

Summer preview with Sean Whipp: We’re rolling out a massive summer preview today on Running Things with one of the finest athletics minds in Australia: Sean Whipp. Sean joins us to run through all the must-see events on the calendar over the next couple of months – there’s a stack of events in Australia and a few notable races overseas. by Running Things

64 min listen

London Marathon 2020 with Sinéad Diver and Brett Robinson: This episode is a special London Marathon edition brought to you by Nike Running featuring Australian stars Brett Robinson and Sinéad Diver. by Running Things

51 min listen

Waiting for the green light with Jess Stenson by Running Things

34 min listen

Sunday roast with Jess Hull: Jess Hull joins the show from hotel quarantine in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Jess is fresh back in Australia after an incredible 2020 season that saw her break three national records – she now holds the 1500m, 3000m, and 5000m national records at the age of just 23. by Running Things

43 min listen

240 kilometres with Michaela McDonald: This week on the show Riley speaks to Sydney based ultrarunner Michaela McDonald, ahead of this week’s ‘Coast 2 Kosci’ – a 240km ultramarathon finishing at Mt Kosciuzsko. by Running Things

44 min listen

Distance runners are happy with Camille Buscomb: We head across the ditch this week to speak with New Zealand's 11-time national champion, Camille Buscomb. by Running Things

48 min listen

This is the moment with Jaryd Clifford: Riley is joined on the show today by Paralympic star Jaryd Clifford. Jaryd competes in the T12 (vision impaired) classification in the 1500m and 5000m – where he is the world champion in both (oh, and he holds the world record in the 1500m). Jaryd chats with us from Canberra, where he relocated as lockdowns came into effect in Melbourne in July. In Canberra Jaryd has the opportunity to train with his coach, Dr Philo Saunders and his squad – including his guide Tim Logan. The athlete-guide relationship is critically important to Jaryd, and he speaks at length about the elements that have to go right for the partnership to work – in a race the athlete and guide are connected by a 30cm long tether – which is a lot shorter than it sounds! Jaryd also talks about his plans for 2021 and beyond – including a potential 1500m, 5000m, and marathon triple in the 2024 games. Mind blowing. by Running Things

41 min listen

Inside the the Lilac Grand Prix with Jeff Merrill: The Lilac Grand Prix happens February 11 in Spokane, Washington. Tempo host Tim Rossi talks to Tracklandia chief intern Jeff Merrill about the inspiration for creating a world-class indoor meet, an athlete-centric approach, the grand prix’s innovative revenue sharing program, creating a custom pay-per-view platform and new horizons for the format. Most importantly, they cover how Jeff uses storytelling to create a new way to communicate his bone-deep passion for running. by Running Things

28 min listen

Launceston calling with Jack Rayner: For the last episode in season two, we’re joined by the cult hero Jack Rayner. Jack is probably best known for his 2:11:06 marathon on debut in London 2019, but this week we’re talking about the Launceston Running Festival coming up this weekend. by Running Things

24 min listen

The icing on the cake with Oliver Hoare: This episode guest host Sean Whipp crosses to Boulder, Colorado and catches up with On Athletic Club's Ollie Hoare. by Running Things

32 min listen

Running Things Live with Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner at Up There Athletics: Join Tempo editor-at-large Riley Wolff for a special conversation with two of Australia’s leading distance runners, Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner. by Running Things

31 min listen

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