About this episode

The episode features a recap of the Lakeside 10 race and interviews with Matt Davy and Lachlan Chisholm about their running experiences and training.

In Episode 307 of the Better With Running Podcast, original hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman reunite to break down a massive weekend of racing at the Lakeside 10 in Albert Park. Joined by nearly 50 athletes from the Run2PB team, the crew dives into the course conditions and handles a tough, strong headwind that tested runners on the second lap. The episode features an inspiring mid-show segment with coach Matt Davy, who marks his return to the start line after a two-year hiatus caused by atrial fibrillation and an ablation procedure. Davy shares how transitioning to a controlled, high-volume, sub-threshold training philosophy helped him stay healthy, leading up to a 17:01 park run and an impressive 34:18 10K finish at Albert Park. The hosts also share their personal race debriefs, with Chris reflecting on a difficult 38:10 outing where an aggressive start forced him to "fartlek his way home," prompting a shift in focus to the 4km short course at Nationals Cross Country. Meanwhile, Zac details his grit-filled battle cross the finish line in 33:33, before Matt highlights upcoming community events, including a Oat Running shop run in Dromana. The feature interview…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Armstrong, Zac Newman

Guests: Matt Davy, Lachlan Chisholm

Topics covered

• racing recap
• running training
• personal bests
• athlete interviews
• community events

Keywords

• Lakeside 10
• Matt Davy
• Lachlan Chisholm
• running training
• personal bests
• Albert Park
• Run2PB

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Run2PB

Places: Albert Park

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