EP300 -Looking Back at Run2PB with Brady & Matty | Matt Ridgewell Athlete Interview

About this episode

The 300th episode celebrates the journey of Run2PB with reflections on coaching and community.

The Better With Running podcast officially hits a major milestone with its 300th episode. To celebrate, host Chris Armstrong is joined by Run2PB coaches Zac Newman, alongside the show's OG host & Run2PB Co-Founder Matty Davey, and the "King of Podcasting, Run2PB Co-Founder, Brady Threlfall. The group reflects on the journey since the podcast's inception in 2020 Reflecting on the evolution of Run2PB, the team highlights that while the business has scaled from four coaches to a team of 22 since 2018, their foundational philosophy remains unchanged. They emphasize that coaching is a 50/50 split between programming and deep, human communication. In an era increasingly dominated by AI platforms, the coaches argue that their personalized, human-to-human approach—celebrating successes and debriefing with their athletes—is more critical and relevant than ever before. The team also discusses the challenges of being a credible voice in the crowded online running space. Brady notes that social media has created an environment where influencers without deep experience often provide training advice. Consequently, Run2PB prioritizes recruiting coaches who possess years of tangible…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Armstrong

Guests: Matty Davey, Brady Threlfall

Topics covered

• podcast milestone
• coaching philosophy
• human communication
• running community
• social media influence
• athlete experience

Keywords

• Run2PB
• coaching
• running
• podcast
• athletes
• social media
• community
• milestone
• human communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Run2PB, Ballarat Marathon

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