Run With It

If you’re thinking about New Year’s resolutions or setting new running goals for 2025, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for! In this final edition of Run With It for 2024, we’re talking about goal-setting with Christian Swann, Professor of Psychology at Southern Cross University. Christian offers so many great pointers on how we can set flexible running goals that account for life’s curve balls. We discuss the importance of reflecting on your running year, how to set goals that are uplifting to pursue, even when things don’t go as planned, and why focusing on enjoyment is key to staying motivated long-term. Christian also encourages us to set three different types of running goals for 2025: listen out for those at the end of the episode! Christian Swann’s research focuses on the psychology of sport, exercise and physical activity. His specific expertise is on improving quality of experience (e.g., flow, enjoyment), promoting mental health, and understanding how to best use goal-setting.  Wishing you all a wonderful start to 2025!  

In this episode of Soul Sisters, hosts Elise and Alice discuss their highlights, challenges, and key learnings from the year, covering personal anecdotes and reflections on running and life. It gets bit deep, reflective and vulnerable, actually! But the conversation is still never too far from a ridiculous detour about sporks, etc. The team also discuss holiday plans, including the Grinch’s (Alice’s) strong opinions on snowy Christmas decorations that don’t make sense for the southern hemisphere. They review the recent On Track Nights: Zatopek 10k meet and finish answering a few listener questions and proffering a couple of Christmas gifts to you (recommendations). Finally, thanks to all the listeners for your support this year! You’ve been an absolute dream! We’ll see you in 2025. xox

This episode of Sole Sisters kicks off with some misguided Black Friday purchases from Alice; and Elise battling lack of sleep thanks to her kelpie’s bout of doggy gastro. Elise recaps her recent 10k race, while Alice has been shopping around the run club scene. For the main topic, Alice and Elise dive into the importance of cross-training to complement any running program. With fewer road running events on the calendar this time of year in Australia, it’s all about building the base you need for the next training block. That means focusing on making your body stronger and more resilient for the training ahead through non-running activities like cycling, swimming, but above all – strength training. The duo dissect Valencia Marathon which happened on Sunday, throwing a spotlight on Andy Buchanan’s new Australian Record of 2:06:22 and Izzi Batt-Doyle running 2:22:59 to become the 3rd fastest Aussie woman all time. The episode closes with the usual recommendations, and we’ve added a bonus one here of Sara Hall hammering for 2nd place at London Marathon during covid. Alice’s Instagram: @alicebaquie Elise’s Instagram:  @elisebeacom Run With It: @runwithit.pod -- Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom Graphic design by Kate Scheer

London is one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in the world, but only about 5% of the championship or “good for age” places for London Marathon are filled by runners from ethnic minorities. Marcus Brown is making strides to change that. He is the founder of One percent Running Club, which aims to bridge the gap between traditional athletics clubs and run crews, creating a space where runners from diverse backgrounds feel comfortable chasing performance goals. Marcus is also the host of A Runner’s Life podcast and a six-star finisher of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. We chat about accessibility and diversity in running, what he thinks of Sydney being added to the Abbott World Marathon Majors and how he’s progressed from being a 4:55 marathoner to breaking 3 hours a total of nine times. Marcus’ recommendation: Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Marcus’ Instagram: @marcus1rc A Runner’s Life podcast: Spotify Run With It Instagram: @runwithit.pod Elise’s Instagram: @elisebeacom -- Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom Graphic design by Kate Scheer