YOU'VE ENTERED THE GOLD COAST MARATHON… NOW WHAT? | 30-WEEK GAME PLAN WITH BENITA WILLIS
If you’ve just signed up for the 2026 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon – welcome to the club, legends!Courtney and Liam are back with Gold Coast Marathon ambassador and Aussie distance great Benita Willis from Lace Up Running to answer the big question: “I’ve entered… now what?”30 weeks out, we cover:Why you should NOT be in marathon shape by AprilHow to break your build into phases: 5K/10K/half now, marathon block laterWalk–jog plans and base building for absolute beginnersLong runs by time, not distance (and why 90 mins is plenty for now)Strength work, summer training, Christmas parties and not cooking yourself in DecemberT100 10K on the Gold Coast in March is the perfect test event in your preparation - enter hereHit play, take a breath, and lock in a smart 30-week game plan – not a hero December.Contact Benita for training support at Lace Up Running Follow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
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EP 63 - SUB-3:30 MARATHON VS BREAKING 100 IN GOLF + TRAIL RUNNING TIPS & UTA MILER PREP
What’s harder: a sub-3:30 marathon or breaking 100 in golf? Courtney and Liam go to war over the ultimate endurance vs skill debate.We also get stuck into:🏁 Our T100 Gold Coast stuff-up – no In The Beginning run team… yet🏃♂️🎓 Schoolies Run Club – 1 runner, full TV crew, all-time flop🌲 Courtney’s trail running starter pack: PBJF – Phone, Backpack, Jacket, Filter (and yeah, water)🏔️ Liam’s UTA Miler reality check – Reedy’s savage voicemail, listener roasting, and the 50km qualifier problem🥪 New Balance toasties at Queenstown Marathon – when run brands go fully off-script🏃♀️ Philadelphia teens getting reduced charges for training for a half marathon – smart ?Big opinions, a bit of chaos, and plenty of running chat.Follow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on StravaShow notes:Outside Article
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EP 62 - $500 RACE ENTRIES & LIAM SIGNS UP FOR A 100-MILER TRAIL RACE?!
The boys are back on the Goldie and things get spicy this week.We kick off with the T100 triathlon circus — Dubai edition.Courtney drops a wild Thailand race story of his own (featuring cops, stray dogs and a dodgy 30km detour), and the lads unpack how course meltdowns happen even at pro level.Then it's into the big talking point: race entry prices hitting $500. Should running be subsidised? Are events becoming music-festival expensive? And what does the future look like now that cereal brands are spamming Strava challenges?Plus:Liam officially hits “mid-life crisis mode” and signs up for the UTA 100-Miler.Schoolies Run Clubs?!Banks launching “runner savings accounts”.Travis Barker’s run event, squeaky On Clouds, Parkrun race day, Strava fatigue & heaps more.A big, sweaty, trail-flavoured episode. Strap in.The T100 World Series is launching on the Gold Coast — and there’s a fast, flat 10K for the RUNNERS finishing in Surfers Paradise - ENTER HERE . Follow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
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EP 61 - ATHLETE VS INFLUENCER? PLUS NEW GOLD COAST T100 10KM RUN & BONDI MAYHEM
The T100 World Series is launching on the Gold Coast — and there’s a fast, flat 10K for the RUNNERS finishing in Surfers Paradise - ENTER HERE . Bondi run-club takeover (community or chaos?), athlete vs influencer lines, Vaporfly DQs on the track, ON’s “squeaky shoe” lawsuit, trail tips for bigger runners, Perth marathon with no expo, and Liam teases a big running announcement next week. Aussie endurance chat with a smile — runners assemble.Follow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
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EP60 - THE TINDER EPISODE
Strength in the gym, freedom on the run. We kick off with Courtney’s “stretch under weight” recovery hack, deload weeks, and a salty swim at The Spit. Then: Strava crown drama—listener Paddy nicks one of Courtney’s segments—plus the running boom (Sydney Marathon’s mega ballot) and Liam’s spicy pitch for two-day marathons.We celebrate the big-unit brigade with Ty Dowker’s new 100-kg “Over the Century Club” category at the Burleigh Swim Run — happening Australia Day weekend. Sign up here 👉 Burleigh Swim Run 2026.There’s a full Noosa Tri debrief (Matt Hauser flying, a stolen front wheel… yikes) and somehow we end up in the Tinder universe. Plus: Kipchoge’s plan to run a marathon on every continent, and Diplo’s 5K run-and-rave movement sweeping the globe.Hit play, have a laugh, then go chase a crown (or a coffee).Follow the podcast on Instagram @inthebeginningpodcastCourtney on StravaLiam on Strava
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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