About this episode

The episode features coaches discussing their training while welcoming guest Corinne, who shares her journey and insights on running gear.

In episode 286 of the Better With Running podcast, coaches Chris Armstrong and Zacca Newman kick things off by reviewing their latest training blocks while reflecting on the explosive growth of the Bendigo running scene. Chris detailed a week of 73km, highlighted by a 25km long run in testing 80% humidity that left him "pretty cooked". He also shared a lesson in patience from his 10 x 400m track session; after feeling "tense" and struggling for rhythm in the first six reps, he consciously relaxed for the final four, finding that "all of a sudden, the pace came". Zacca, meanwhile, banked 91km for the week, featuring a 21km long run and a demanding "BT" fartlek session. The episode takes a celebratory turn with the return of Corinne, a standout Run2PB athlete who has become a symbol of "Big Cat Energy" following a year of massive breakthroughs. With a 16-minute half-marathon PB and a blistering 48:54 10km at Ballarat under her belt, Corinne fresh off a return to racing, discusses her journey through injury management, emphasizing the importance of staying consistent and not getting "greedy" with training—a sentiment Chris…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Armstrong, Zacca Newman

Guest: Corinne

Topics covered

• training blocks
• running scene
• injury management
• running footwear
• personal bests

Keywords

• running
• training
• personal best
• injury management
• running footwear
• Bendigo
• Corinne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Run2PB

Places: Bendigo, Ballarat

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