Welcome to the ‘In the Beginning Podcast’ – where Liam Flanagan - Triple M Radio Host and Courtney Atkinson - Olympian & Red Bull Endurance Athlete have a yarn ...
20.6 Bumper Stickers. Cliffy Young, and some love for the Aussie Chopperoos kick us off this week.
Courtney wraps up his time in Japan with some stunning Kyoto trails, while Liam takes on the Australia Day Burleigh Swim Run Challenge.
The WFT segment features stilt racing, a robot vs. man half-mara race, giant LEGO, and an event with Indiana Jones-style torches.
And did you know there’s now a Contiki for runners?
Show Notes:
- 26.6mile the new stickers
- Cliff Young
- Shout out to the Chopperroos
WFT Segment:
- BMX Flatland guy - Matthias Dandois
- Stilt racing
- Robot vs Man Half Marathon
- Build your own house with giant Lego?
- Power tool racing should be an Olympic sport?
- 🔥🔥 Race aux Flambeaux
- Need for a 3rd Space
- Contiki Started Run Tours
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EP 19 - RED FLAGS ON CALF SOCKS
Courtney calls in from Japan while Liam talks about his love for fluro calf socks.
We discuss some predicted 2025 running trends, Nike’s shift back to focusing on sport, and their new female cycling team.
Liam shares how he's feeling good running trails, though we're not sure if he’s getting recognized as the new Gold Coast Radio guy or from In the Beginning.
The WFT segment covers in-tune cycling, Sydney horse racing tracks, and wife throwing, before wrapping up with listener questions and a kind note all the way from the mountains of Norway.
Show notes:
Burleigh Swim Run Australia Day Challenge
2000 vs 2024 IG runners - @samcornforth
Running trend forecast for 2025 - @Runnersmood
VKTRY Recovery Clog with Carbon Fiber Plate Inside
Salomon Sense Aero 7" Shorts
Electrolytes in Australian Service Station Sports Drinks
WTF
Artistic Cycling
Weird Finnish Events - Wife Carry & Sauna Champs
Make Ways Foundation - Shoe Donations
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EP 18 - IF IT'S FLOODED, FORGET IT!
Courtney gets a reminder of the classic: “If it’s flooded, forget it!”
Liam’s kicked off his new radio show, which means he’s on pro running hours from here on in.
Crocs are having their moment in marathon news, but we reckon we’ve got something to one-up ’em with some new innovation.
This week’s WTF segment is all about food, with a cheeky mix of chicken and donuts.
We’ll have a bit of a yarn about the ice bath trend – is it all it’s cracked up to be?
And we’ll round things out with some listener questions on sponsorships and heart rates.
Show notes:
Mo Farah Youtube
Dean Boxall
Goat Loop Guessing Game is on the 27th January
Dom Tomato Instagram Reel
WFT Segment…
Tainmen Mountain Jumping Competition, China
Food at aid station - Runner: I need a chicken leg
Krispy Kreme Challenge The cold Plunge trend audio from Podcast ‘The Growth Equation’
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EP 17 - MAN VS. HORSE & THE SIX FOOT TRACK
We kick off with cricket but it's about shoes! What’s 19-year-old Konstas doing rocking green Adidas Sambas in the official PM’s photo.
This sparked some yarns from Courtney’s time in Europe.
Liam compares parenting to running.
We chat gear: Birkenstock Recovery Clogs, Oakley Hybrid Glasses, and prototype Asics.
In the WTF segment, we visit Minnesota for some icy adventures before man vs horse races - leads to chat of ‘Six Foot Track’ the most iconic trail race in Australia..
We wrap up with listener questions on post-injury training and electrolytes around workouts.
SHOW NOTES:
Cricket: Kostas in Adidas
Birkenstock Recovery Clog + Self Massage Tools
WTF Segment
Crocs-wearing runner posts 1:06:33 half-marathon in Utah
Run N Plunge - Embrace Noth Run Club
Horse vs Man Marathon
History of the Six Foot Track | Sixfoot
Oakley Flex Scape
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EP 16 - THE TOUGHEST THREE ATHLETES I’VE TRAINED WITH
We kick off with a quick look at a Birkenstock map of Sydney—though, oddly, no mention of Crocs?
We’ve got some great listener feedback on GPS watches this week, plus a shout-out to a few of the running resolutions sent in for 2025.
Liam's Updates: Liam fills us in on the progress of his new breakfast radio show, and when locals can tune in.
Courtney's Recap: Courtney talks about joining the ‘Gold Coast Run Co’ on New Year's Eve for their annual tough 25 x 400m session. This got him thinking about the three hardest athletes he’s ever trained with.
This week's WTF Segment covers backward marathons, triathlons with dogs, and trail running paired with whiskey.
Closing Thoughts: We wrap up by discussing a running philosophy by Mario Fraioli that really resonated with Courtney—sticking to the fundamentals vs trying to get fancy with your training.
Show Notes:
The Sydney 'Birkenstock border'
Man ‘breaks world record’ for fastest marathon… running backwards!
@juleskennel - CaniTraithlon
@jhwang - Dramathon
Follow the Fundamentals - art of running training - Mario Fraioli
Welcome to the ‘In the Beginning Podcast’ – where Liam Flanagan - Triple M Radio Host and Courtney Atkinson - Olympian & Red Bull Endurance Athlete have a yarn about all things running, fitness, and life. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, have a listen for some real sports talk & a few laughs based all based around running . Recorded on the Gold Coast!
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