Running Matters
Latest Episodes
Ep132 - Dr Will O'Connor - Running Science Guru
Dr Will truly is the Running Science Guru!He has a PhD in sports science and a host of marathons and ultramarathons under his belt. He also has an incredibly clever way of blending the art of running with solid scientific principles and distilling them d
Ep131 - Danette Sheehan - NCAA 10km Champion
From a tiny town of 1200 people in rural Canada Danette rose to be one of the very best distance runners in the American College system. The crowning achievement was taking out the ultra prestigious NCAA 10km track title. We chat about leaving home at 15
Ep130 - David Bennie - The DNF King
David has a wealth of experience in the Ultra World and has recently jumped into to the race director's seat to produce Sydney's newest trail racing series. David and the team at 180 Cadence are delivering the Sydney Trail Half, Sydney Trail Marathon, Syd
Ep129 - Genevieve Gregson - The Road to Paris
Gen is one of Australia's most accomplished middle-distance runners of all-time, shes a 3 time Olympic finalist, the Australian record holder and is soon bound for an incredible 4th Olympic Games in Paris.From Gens well documented achilles rupture in t
Ep 128 - Dr Zoe Fitzgerald - Train Your Brain to Optimise Performance
Dr Zoe is a serious expert in the brain and how it applies to endurance performance. She's a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Head Coach at Connect Performance Training and has 7 Ironman finishes under her belt. Zoe Breaks down the mental strategies to
Ep127 - Mikey Dimuantes - UTA 100km Champion
We catch up with Mikey after his astonishing run of 9:01 to take the win at Ultra Trail Australia 100km. Mikey details the preparation, mindset and logistics that go into creating such an epic performance. We also get an extremely detailed insight into th
Ep126 - Simone Hayes - President of AURA (Australian Ultra Runners Association)
Simone's passion for running is unquestionable and her involvement in the sport spans the entire spectrum of roles. From President of AURA to sweeper at the UTA 11km, Simone does it all and does it well! This week Haddy chats with Sim about her cracks at
Ep125 - Dr Brandi Cole - Team Doctor for the Maltidas
Dr Brandi Cole is a Specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician better known these days as the team doctor for the incredible Aussie Womens football team the Matildas.You would have seen her on the field at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 FIFA Wom
Ep124 - LMU Champions Part 2 - Lou Clifton and Gerald MacPherson
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 hi
Ep123 - Lonely Mountain Ultra Champions Anna Pillinger and Leo Peterson
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 Pillin