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Sole Sisters - 19: All the action from NYC!

Alice dials in from downtown Brooklyn, fresh off a five-day hurricane-disrupted mission to New York. She throws herself into marathon week: it’s a slew of brand pop-ups, yoga, late-night track sessions and the electric New York Marathon itself! From Helen Obiri’s savage move in the closing stages, and a sprint-finish in the men’s race, to cheering for the very last finisher long after the roads reopened, Alice paints a picture of what it’s like to be on-the-ground in the city that doesn’t sleep.
Meanwhile, Elise checks in from her little home studio in Geelong, watching the marathon from afar while recovering from her concussion. She talks about the weird mix of FOMO and (reluctant) relief that comes with missing a marathon start line when your body’s not 100%. Alice quietly drops that she’s building (chaotically) towards Valencia Marathon and still dreaming of a sub-3, despite her hectic travel schedule.
Closing out the show, Michael “Osto” Osten, Nike EKIN, joins Elise to share insights into the evolution of running shoes and the thinking behind the new Vomero Premium. He explains how advances in foam and cushioning have allowed Nike to create shoes that offer runners more choice – including the latest in responsive, comfortable designs that make getting out the door even more enjoyable.
Osto speaks about how innovation is shifting from race-day shoes to the everyday pairs runners spend most of their time in. The goal is to help people train more consistently, recover better and find enjoyment in running for its own sake – not just chasing times, but making it easier to show up again and again. Osto also shares his recent race experience at the World Triathlon Age-Group Championships in Wollongong and his training leading into his next Ironman race.
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Intro/outro music by Dan BeacomGraphic design by Kate Scheer

37: Reece Langdon - World Para Champs, racing through injury & cat-dad life

From running back and forth to the letterbox on his family’s farm, to standing on a Paralympic podium, Reece Langdon has already packed a lot into his short para sport career. He’s a world record holder in the T38 1500m and T38 5000m,  he won a silver medal at the World Para Championships in 2023 and a bronze medal at the Paralympics in Paris in 2024.
In this episode, Elise chats with Reece about the sting of finishing fourth in the T38 1500m final at this year’s World Para Champs in New Delhi, racing through plantar fasciitis, and why lining up fully healthy is now his biggest performance goal.
Reece also tells us about the freak virus that changed everything at six years old – strep throat that led to partial paralysis, months in hospital, and doctors warning he might not be a very active kid. He takes us through learning how to walk again, speech therapy, living with ataxia, and the 13-month paper trail it took to be classified as a para athlete. We also chat about the growing depth of the T38 field and his friendly rivalry with fellow Aussie (and friend of the podcast) Angus Hincksman.
Off the track, Reece is a proud new cat dad to Lola (yes, there’s a kangaroo-style pouch to carry her in), a full-time runner with ASICS, and an athlete who’s learning to actually celebrate PBs instead of instantly chasing the next one.
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Intro/outro music by Dan BeacomGraphic design by Kate Scheer

36: New York Marathon: The biggest wall I hit was border security

Elise explains why she’ll be a DNS (did not start) at New York Marathon this weekend…
Sit back, relax and settle in for a series of unfortunate events and a good ol' yarn.  
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35: "This is Vanessa. She is so cool." - Catching up with Vanessa Wilson post World Champs

Vanessa Wilson is back for a catch up post her World Championships debut in Tokyo!
Vanessa never expected to be selected for the Australian team. Her husband (and coach) submitted her nomination without telling her, and lo and behold, she got the call up!The 43-year-old teacher and mum finished the marathon in 38th place overall and was the first Australian home on a difficult course in brutal conditions. Vanessa talks through the lead-up navigating work, home renovations and heat prep, which included trips to Queensland, infrared saunas and ice baths. 
More than anything, this conversation is about quiet confidence. Vanessa reflects on "belonging" at this level, the mental side of a late-career debut, and the consistent work behind a performance that surprised even her.
If you want to hear more about Vanessa’s story, including her 2:28 breakthrough run at Berlin in 2024, and how she got into running later in life, go back to episode 16 of Run With It.
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Sole Sisters - 18: The ex-files - a marathon redemption tale

One year on, Alice opens up about the heartbreak, anger and a low-mileage training that turned Melbourne Marathon into a personal redemption story. From moving states and Eat-Pray-Love inspired therapy, to proving to herself she could finish 42.2 km on her own terms, it’s raw and relatable for anyone who’s ever run through a break up or other tough times.
Along the way Elise shares her own New York Marathon training update (including a lonely 32k long run digesting the Geelong Cats’ recent Grand Final loss). There’s also a cameo from a very attentive pool lifeguard, and we swap notes on Berlin’s hottest marathon and Harry Styles running incognito.
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Intro/outro music by Dan BeacomGraphic design by Kate Scheer

Sole Sisters - 17: Sequin bathers, start-line sass & building for New York

Lost luggage, sequin bathers, and start-line poses we probably shouldn’t attempt…
Elise is home from Italy and Alice is back from Portland and Hood to Coast with a LOT to unpack. From field-event fandom at the World Athletics Championships, to Sydney Marathon’s debut as a Major, to Elise’s short-and-sharp build for New York, this one’s part catch-up, part race recap, and part therapy. Spoiler: trail relays are brutal, you can never have enough cowboy-boot shot glasses, and sunglasses at night might be a thing.
If this episode made you laugh, crave tomato salads, or impulse buy a sparkly one-piece, share it with a mate, rate/review the pod, and follow along as Elise builds to New York with AB in tow as number one hype gal. 
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Intro/outro music by Dan BeacomGraphic design by Kate Scheer
 

34: Leanne Pompeani - Sydney Marathon, pushing through setbacks & post-race haircuts

At Sydney Marathon’s debut as an Abbott World Marathon Major this year, Leanne Pompeani delivered a breakthrough run – 7th overall, first Australian home, and the fastest marathon ever by an Aussie woman on home soil (2:24:47).
In this episode, Leanne relives the race in detail: from going head-to-head with Jess Stenson and Lisa Weightman in the Aussie battle, to their emotional finish-line hug. She opens up about her rollercoaster lead-up – a calf tear, a truncated eight-week block, and a bout of influenza – and why she chose Sydney over an Australian singlet in the World Championships marathon team.
We also talk about one of her other big performances at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst in 2023, where she courageously fought it out with the world’s best, almost right to the finish line, but ended up in the medical tent with severe heatstroke.
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Leanne Pompeani is one of Australia’s leading distance runners, with achievements spanning the track, cross country, and the roads. She made headlines recently at the 2025 Sydney Marathon where she was the fastest Aussie woman across the line.
She’s also a multiple national champion, a City2Surf winner, and has represented Australia at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships twice. In 2023, she became Australia’s fastest female debutant over the marathon distance in Nagoya (2:24:53), which was the first glimpse into her bright future as a marathoner.
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Intro/outro music by Dan BeacomGraphic design by Kate Scheer
 

33: Rose Davies - Friendship, discovering naps and growing up

Fresh off breaking her own Australian 5000m record at the London Diamond League, Rose Davies is showing she belongs among the world’s best. At just 25, the two-time Olympian talks about racing on the sport’s biggest stages, learning from fellow athletes and why friendships matter as much as the medals.
We cover her record run in London, what she took from Tokyo and Paris, and how she’s refined her approach to peak for the right races. Rose opens up about walking away from the sport as a junior after crippling pre-race anxiety and burnout, the road back with long-time coach Scott Westcott, and how she’s learned to keep happiness at the heart of her running - even at the elite level.
Rose Davies is one of Australia’s leading long-distance runners, holding the national records for both the 5000m (14:31) and 10,000m (30:34) on the track. After a challenging transition from junior to senior ranks, she broke through with podium finishes at the Zatopek 10,000m in 2021 and 2022, earning selection for the Tokyo Olympics. Since then, Rose has made Olympic and World Championship finals, won Zatopek a third time, broken Australian records, and cemented her place among the country’s top distance athletes.
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Intro/outro music by Dan BeacomGraphic design by Kate Scheer

32: James Hansen - Faith, fighting self-doubt, and pre-race schnitzels

James Hansen didn’t grow up expecting to stand on the podium. The Tasmanian middle-distance runner started as an underdog, fuelled by nothing more than the joy of running and the stubborn belief that showing up matters. Over the years, that joy was tested - through injury, self-doubt, and most dramatically, a life-threatening brain clot that could have ended his career.
In this conversation, we talk about the mental highs and lows of racing at the elite level, how faith has shaped James’s approach to sport and life, and the ways he’s learned to build resilience when the path ahead isn’t clear. We also discuss body image in running, the pressure of chasing times, and why letting go of outcomes can make you a stronger athlete. James shares the moment he almost skipped nationals and how turning up changed the trajectory of his season.
James’s career so far shows that the real victories aren’t always at the finish line. His story is about perspective, persistence, and holding onto the love of running — even when the going gets tough.
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James Hansen is one of Australia’s top middle-distance runners, specialising in the 1500m and 5000m (and now dabbling in the half marathon). Based in Tasmania, he has represented Australia on the international stage and is known for his tactical racing style and relentless work ethic.
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Intro/outro music by Dan BeacomGraphic design by Kate Scheer

Sole Sisters - 16: "I'm walkin' here!"

Alice checks in from NYC, where she’s frothing the birthplace of Pilates and accidentally joined a circus disguised as a track session (yes, there was a man planking with a TV on his head). She’s also signed herself up for another relay - Hood to Coast -  because apparently she’s a “relay girl” now.
Back home, Elise is out of the treadmill cave and back running with her kelpie Joey — who’s on her own fitness comeback. With the New York Marathon looming, Elise is embracing the “undercooked but on the start line” approach (with a side of Aperol spritz in Italy).
Expect rat tattoos, wine-tasting marathons, border security cheese smuggling and plenty of chat about how to get marathon-ready without breaking yourself.
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