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Brad catches up with Olympian and former 5000m star Mike Power, reflecting on a career that stretched from running laps in a school carpark to lining up at the Prefontaine Classic with a 3:58 mile and breaking the U/16 1000m World Junior Record. Their conversation traces Mike’s journey from Little Athletics in Dandenong to a scholarship at the University of Arkansas, offering insights into how the U.S. college system helped shape him during the pivotal transition from junior to senior competition.
They revisit Mike’s path to the Sydney 2000 Olympics—navigating the qualifying process, the build-up to competing on home soil, and the role Athletics Australia played in supporting him through that experience.
Mike also opens up about life beyond the Games: the struggle to find the right coach, the decision to step away from elite racing, and the emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis. Wrapping up, he shares his reflections on the U.S. collegiate running environment and what it's taught him about athlete development and culture.
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Breaking 4: Brady in Paris
Brady takes us behind the scenes of his Nike Breaking 4 experience in Paris, featuring audio with Faith Kipyegon, Eliud Kipchoge, Patrick Sang, Brett Kirby (Principal Scientist – Applied Performance Innovation at Nike), and Elliott Heath (Product Expert, Nike Running Footwear).
400: Faith Kipyegon Breaking4 | Ostrava Golden Spike | Sandown Relays
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Brad makes a call on pacing as he manages himself.
Julian does his own lactate testing ahead of pacing Gold Coast.
Brady recaps his experience at the Breaking4 event in Paris, France.
This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee.
Faith Kipyegon’s attempt to break the four minute mile at the Nike Breaking4 event in the Stade Charlety in Paris, France has resulted in 4:06.42, an unofficial world record.
https://runnerstribe.com/len-johnson-articles/when-too-much-help-is-well-just-too-much-help-a-column-by-len-johnson/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLN5ytleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFzdTVPVVYyY2s4ZHZlckFvAR75-T9TQiGvRwxnQdRLs-U3xkVqY65G4d2zqgnnToh07at9XEB1NcdpeG5KMA_aem_GQpPE-QF0C3AQHgkYT3Dww
Cam Myers became #3 on the Australian all time list running 3:29.80 to come fourth in the 1500m at Ostrava Golden Spike in Czech Republic, while Jude Thomas ran 3:32.07. Peter Bol won the 800m in 1:43.80.
Results via World Athletics
https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/cam-myers-breaks-330-barrier-becomes-world-u20-no-4-all-time/
Western Athletics maintained their winning streak taking out the Sandown Relays in the Men’s Premier Division of Athletics Victoria XCR, ahead of Bendigo Region and Ballarat. Ed Marks for Glenhuntly ran a course record despite a hesitant start clocking a 17:20.
Sandringham came from behind to win over Box Hill and Geelong, with Donve Vilijen from Box Hill the fastest leg of the day in 20:57.
AthsVic Results Hub
Sydney Marathon announced their Elite Female Fields, featuring Sifan Hassan and Brigid Kosgei as headliners. Featured Australians include Jess Stenson, Lisa Weightman and Leanne Pompeani. This has in turn allowed Sarah Klein to formally be in the team for Tokyo.
https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/historic-elite-female-field-set-to-descend-on-iconic-tcs-sydney-marathon-course-in-2025/
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Moose goes on the Loose when his life and career experience still isn’t “research” for a customer, while the Whispers gives a weekly Seth O’Donnell update.
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Shoe Geeks: June 2025
Catch up on the latest in the running shoe world with Moose, Nitta and TDC in their June edition of Shoe Geeks.
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Interview: Ed Marks (New 2025)
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Ed Marks has really made a name for himself in cross country, even though he keeps a pretty low profile and doesn't post much on social media or Strava. In this chat, he opens up about his success in the sport, including a great 23rd-place finish at the World Championships. Ed also talks about why he decided to coach himself now, wanting more control and to finally get a handle on past injuries. Plus, he shares why he stayed in Australia instead of going the U.S. college route, and much more.
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A weekly podcast by 3 fast runners, for all runners. Brady Threlfall (2.19 marathon), Julian Spence (2.14 marathon) and Bradley Croker (2.17 Marathon) talk distance running news, training, review running gear, check in with guests and cover races in a relaxed format. http://bit.do/IRPDONATE
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