Today in Season 4, Episode 76, I chat with Dr Jamie Whitfield. He's a researcher and senior lecturer at the ACU in Melbourne. We discuss use of supplements in physical performance, specifically nitrates, sodium-bicarbonate and caffeine. Jamie was the first exercise physiologist I have had this podcast, and having a background in applied science myself too, I was all ears as he discussed these unique and topical supplements and their relevance to performance in endurance sport.
Today in Season 4 Episode 75, I chat with Clive Gross, from the Bush Turkey Track Club in Brisbane and Kyle Weise from Kyles Run Coaching on the Gold Coast. This episode was specifically a recap of the Osaka Marathon that the boys competed in on Monday this week and the episode also marks the conclusion of this particular side series. At the time of the conversation, both Clive and Kyle were in Japan talking to me 36 hours post the race itself at 9pm at night. As such, there were some tired brains and audio issues, including from my end, but I was really pleased to capture the raw emotion and thoughts of both runners about their experience in the event. We cover the lead in, race day and their running moving forward. I truly left this episode feeling a little empty in the fact that this series is over, but equally, so pleased with the opportunity I had to talk to such generous and open people, in Clive and Kyle. As I mention to them at the end of the episode, it is with hope they return to the pod in some capacity down the track. As always, I hope you enjoyed this series and although this particular one has finished, I have some amazing guests coming on the show in the near future, including Adam Fogg British runner, Jamie Whitfield exercise physiologist and Peyton Craig, Australian 800m runner. Okay, enough from me, let's pass it over to the legends, Kyle and Clive.
Today on Season 4, episode 74, I chat with Australian marathon record holder, Andy Buchanan. Being Andy’s second time on the podcast the primary intention of this conversation was to hear of his experiences over the past year, particularly his time at the Paris Olympics, his Valencia Marathon and recent Marugame Half Marathon where he recorded the 2nd fastest all-time Australian half marathon. Andy dives deep into what has contributed to his amazing recent running form and finishes with what 2025 looks like moving forward. As I start the conversation with Andy, it continues to be a privilege having the opportunity as host of this podcast to sit down with not just the calibre of athletes like Andy, but the time, tips, stories and insights that these runners provide the listeners.
Today in season 4, episode 73, I continue the Road to Osaka series with Clive Gross, Brisbane Turkey Track Club runner and Kyle Weise from Kyles Run Coaching on the Gold Coast. This episode is the fourth in this series and marks the penultimate conversation for the boys leading up to the Osaka Marathon in three weeks. As usual we start with some running news, this time focusing on the London Marathon field and Cameron Myers’ recent U20 indoor mile record then get into the training weeks for the past fortnight. We conclude with Clive and Kyle talking about the next three weeks leading up to the event, and how race week, including taper and race day look for both of them. A quick note that the series will finish with one final episode after the race to recap the event. I hope you’ve enjoyed the series so far, and enjoy this current episode.
The Road to Osaka Series documents the marathon training build of Clive Gross, Bush Turkey Track Club runner of Brisbane, and Kyle Weise, coach of Kyles Run Coaching on the Gold Coast. They detail their training weeks along with discussing important marathon topics such as nutrition, mental applications, race strategies and footwear. I hope you enjoy this spin off series from the regular Local Legend in running episodes.