Running Things

Running Things Live with Stewy McSweyn at Up There Athletics

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Stewart McSweyn) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:19:10 +0000

TEMPO editor-at-large Riley Wolff is joined by Stewy McSweyn for a very rare, very special talk live at Up There Athletics. Topics include: Stewy’s COVID recovery, his race schedule for the first half of the year, planning for a double major year, lessons from his Tokyo 2020 experience, pacing Eliud Kipchoge at the Ineos 1:59 challenge, DMs from Cheptegei and his relationship with Jakob Ingebrigtsen off the track.

Big shout outs to the team at Up There Athletics for hosting such a great event.

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Watch Running Things on YouTube
Stewy McSweyn on Instagram
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Up There Athletics on Instagram
uptherathletics.com
Tempo Journal on Instagram
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Inside the Lilac Grand Prix with Jess Hull

editor@tempojournal.com (Tim Rossi, Jess Hull) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:28:17 +0000

Tim Rossi talks with Jess Hull before she runs the 1500m at the Lilac Grand Prix. They cover getting back on the track, her 3K national record, warming up in a parking garage during a blizzard, setting priorities for the year ahead, feeding off the success of her teammates in the Union Athletics Club and their world record attempt at the Lilac Grand Prix.

The Lilac Grand Prix is on Friday 11 February in Spokane, Washington. Get your pay-per-view tickets now.⁣

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Lilac Grand Prix
Jess Hull on Instagram
Union Athletics Club on Instagram
Tim Rossi on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Facebook
TEMPO Journal on the web

Inside the Lilac Grand Prix with David Ribich

editor@tempojournal.com (Tim Rossi, David Ribich) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:41:55 +0000

David Ribich is a host of the Sit and Kick podcast and a member of the Brooks Beasts track club. He sits down with Tim Rossi in the lead-up to the Lilac Grand Prix to talk rivalries, building media platforms that can grow the sport of running, a big breakthrough at the Portland track festival, Olympic trials and being a 7.38 guy trapped in a 7.50 guy’s body.

David runs the 3000m at the Lilac Grand Prix in Spokane, Washington. Starts Friday 11 February, 12.50pm PST. Get your pay-per-view tickets now.⁣

Inside the Lilac Grand Prix with Donavan Brazier

editor@tempojournal.com (Tim Rossi, Donavan Brazier) — Wed, 9 Feb 2022 05:58:02 +0000

With a healed leg and a new indoor 400 PR, Donavan Brazier is healthy and ready to defend his World 800m title in 2022. But first, he takes on the 600 at the Lilac Grand Prix. By the way, his 1:13.77 PR happens to be the Indoor World Record. How fast will this race go? Tune in Friday from 12.50pm PST.

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Lilac Grand Prix
Donavan Brazier on Instagram
Tim Rossi on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Facebook
TEMPO Journal on the web

Inside the Lilac Grand Prix with Craig Engels

editor@tempojournal.com (Tim Rossi, Craig Engels) — Wed, 9 Feb 2022 03:15:01 +0000

The Lilac Grand Prix happens February 11 in Spokane, Washington. Tempo host Tim Rossi talks to Craig Engels, a man who needs no introduction, about his focus for this season, his goals for Lilac, and the growth of UAC and teams within the sport. Always entertaining, look for Craig in the 800 when it all goes down.

More interviews with big names competing at the meet are coming soon. Get your pay-per-view tickets now!

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Lilac Grand Prix
Tim Rossi on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Facebook
TEMPO Journal on the web

Inside the the Lilac Grand Prix with Jeff Merrill

editor@tempojournal.com (Tim Rossi, Jeff Merrill) — Wed, 9 Feb 2022 03:00:37 +0000

The Lilac Grand Prix happens February 11 in Spokane, Washington. Tempo host Tim Rossi talks to Tracklandia chief intern Jeff Merrill about the inspiration for creating a world-class indoor meet, an athlete-centric approach, the grand prix’s innovative revenue sharing program, creating a custom pay-per-view platform and new horizons for the format. Most importantly, they cover how Jeff uses storytelling to create a new way to communicate his bone-deep passion for running. Stay tuned for interviews with some of the big names competing at the meet later this week. Get your pay-per-view tickets now!

Running Things Live with Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner at Up There Athletics

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Brett Robinson, Jack Rayner) — Wed, 8 Dec 2021 21:26:46 +0000

Brett and Jack share their experiences in the marathon, imparting valuable advice for anyone tackling this weekend’s Melbourne Marathon.

From favourite parts of the course, to where they take their minds when things get tough, the guys cover off things you didn’t even realise you needed to know (but you’ll be glad you do).

Many thanks to the team at Up There Athletics for hosting our very first live Running Things!

The icing on the cake with Oliver Hoare

editor@tempojournal.com (Sean Whipp, Oliver Hoare) — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Guest host Sean Whipp is joined by On Running athlete Ollie Hoare from Boulder, Colorado. He’s a newly minted Olympic finalist and 3:32.35 1500m runner. The 24-year-old enjoyed a spectacular collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin. Ollie’s time as a Badgers saw the Sydneysider win the 2018 NCAA 1500m title, including eight All-American finishes indoors and outdoors. Following his first fully-fledged professional season with On Athletic Club, under the keen eye of new coach Dathan Ritzenhein, we hear Ollie’s insights on his Olympic debut and racing on the Diamond League circuit.

Ollie explains how he decided on joining the On Athletic Club, and how the athlete-brand relationship is evolving. Enjoying the dream start to his professional career, Ollie set a national record indoors over 1500m to kick off a globally competitive season. Walking listeners through qualifying for the Olympics during a pandemic, Ollie describes the rain-soaked, unofficial Australian Olympic 1500m trial at the Gateshead Diamond League. A debut Olympic Games is high-pressure for the best of the best, Ollie imparts a lesson or two to all runners in how the fastest middle-distance athletes cope at the biggest event in athletics. Ollie’s 2022 provides major championship opportunities at the World Indoor Championships, Commonwealth Games and World Championships – tune in to find out how Ollie plans on attacking the next year.

Launceston calling with Jack Rayner

editor@tempojournal.com (Jack Rayner, Riley Wolff) — Tue, 8 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0000

For the last episode in season two, we’re joined by the cult hero Jack Rayner. Jack is probably best known for his 2:11:06 marathon on debut in London 2019, but this week we’re talking about the Launceston Running Festival coming up this weekend. Jack is headlining a star studded field in the 10km – Jack is the defending champ here, having won in 2018 (the race wasn’t held in 2019).

We also hear about how Jack has bounced back from an injury that ruined his plans for this year’s London Marathon, and learn about his plans over summer – exciting to hear he will be spending more time on the track in the first half of 2021.

Finally, Jack talks a bit about his marathon plans leading into the Olympics – revealing he’ll probably only race another one before Tokyo if it looks like someone will eclipse his 2:11:06 and knock him out of an Olympic spot.

Thanks for joining us this season on Running Things – the response has been amazing and we’re so glad you’ve enjoyed the guests we’ve had on each week. Look for season three in mid January!

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Jack Rayner on Instagram
Pulse Running on Instagram
Launceston Running Festival
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

240 kilometres with Michaela McDonald

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Michaela McDonald) — Tue, 1 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

This week on the show Riley speaks to Sydney based ultrarunner Michaela McDonald, ahead of this week’s ‘Coast 2 Kosci’ – a 240km ultramarathon finishing at Mt Kosciuzsko. Michaela is an experienced ultrarunner but this will be her first time tackling this event, and we get the rundown on what it’s like to train and prepare for something so monumental.

We talk through nutrition plans for the race, which Michaela expects to take around 30 hours (give or take) – as well as real food, Michaela is packing 60 to 70 gels – surely enough to dint even the strongest of iron stomachs.

Ultra races can seem daunting – with good reason – but Michaela shares her plan for getting through the distance, and it’s similar to any other race distance – breaking up the race into manageable chunks, worrying only about the chunk you’re in. It’s good advice for anyone, whether you’re an experienced road runner or new to the sport entirely.

The Coast 2 Kosci is a very grassroots event – this year will see just 49 entrants on the start line, and it relies heavily on local community support. It’s one of the things that generally makes ultra running in Australia so good – the sense of community and camaraderie. And while the Coast 2 Kosci typically flies under the radar, this year the TEMPO team will be there to document Michaela’s race and shine a light on one of the longest races anywhere in Australia.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Michaela McDonald on Instagram
Coast 2 Kosci
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
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Distance runners are happy with Camille Buscomb

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Camille Buscomb) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:00:00 +0000

We head across the ditch this week to speak with New Zealand's 11-time national champion, Camille Buscomb. Camille has been back home in New Zealand since March, when she returned for a family wedding – at the time not knowing the world's borders would close and competitions everywhere would be cancelled. Camille has enjoyed relative freedom of movement when compared to some parts of Australia, and in the past month has raced a number of times on the roads – running a PB at the Auckland Half Marathon earlier this month.

We check in on 2020 with Camille and hear what it has been like training in New Zealand through the pandemic. We also talk a bit about the Doha World Championships – a meet where it all came together for Camille as she ran 2 PR's in the 5,000m and another one in the 10,000m. Camille talks about the approach that helped her perform so well in Doha and it contains valuable lessons for runners of all abilities.

Finally, we get some insight into what summer holds for Camille – starting with a 5000m race in late December and then heading into the early part of 2021.

Summer preview with Sean Whipp

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Sean Whipp) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:00:00 +0000

We’re rolling out a massive summer preview today on Running Things with one of the finest athletics minds in Australia: Sean Whipp. Sean joins us to run through all the must-see events on the calendar over the next couple of months – there’s a stack of events in Australia and a few notable races overseas. The first of which is the Valencia Marathon to be held on December 6th – race organisers have put together stellar fields in all races – men’s and women’s marathons and half marathons.
Sean also educates us on the ekiden season in Japan – Aussie Melissa Duncan is racing the Queen’s Ekiden this weekend, and we cast an eye forward to the famous Hakone Ekiden taking place in early January.

Locally, there’s plenty happening. Riley and Sean talk about the upcoming Launceston Running Festival, which features a 10k and a half marathon – historically we’ve seen deep elite fields at the Launceston 10 and this year is shaping up as no exception. Late December sees the Albie Thomas Mile taking place up in NSW, and the year is closed out locally wih the Christmas Carnivals back down in Tasmania.
The big one in January is of course the rescheduled Zatopek:10 on 26 January – likely with an expanded schedule to include more support races in a summer where our athletes may well be starved of racing opportunities.

We go through all of that and much more on an episode that we hope gets you excited for the next couple of months of racing in Australia and abroad.

This is the moment with Jaryd Clifford

editor@tempojournal.com (Jaryd Clifford, Riley Wolff) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:00:00 +0000

Riley is joined on the show today by Paralympic star Jaryd Clifford. Jaryd competes in the T12 (vision impaired) classification in the 1500m and 5000m – where he is the world champion in both (oh, and he holds the world record in the 1500m).

Jaryd chats with us from Canberra, where he relocated as lockdowns came into effect in Melbourne in July. In Canberra Jaryd has the opportunity to train with his coach, Dr Philo Saunders and his squad – including his guide Tim Logan. The athlete-guide relationship is critically important to Jaryd, and he speaks at length about the elements that have to go right for the partnership to work – in a race the athlete and guide are connected by a 30cm long tether – which is a lot shorter than it sounds!

Jaryd also talks about his plans for 2021 and beyond – including a potential 1500m, 5000m, and marathon triple in the 2024 games. Mind blowing. If you want to learn more about Jaryd, make sure you hit the links below!

That bit closer with Stewart McSweyn

editor@tempojournal.com (Stewart McSweyn, Riley Wolff) — Wed, 4 Nov 2020 19:00:00 +0000

In an absolute treat for the show, we have legitimate superstar of Australian athletics Stewy McSweyn joining us this week. Stewy is coming to us from his hotel quarantine in Brisbane, where he has had a chance to (finally) reflect on an incredible season in Europe – a season where he broke the long held Australian 1500m record in the Doha Diamond League (his first Diamond League win). Stewy also broke the Aussie record in the 3,000m, to go with his 10,000m national record from December 2019.

The biggest takeaway for Stewy from this season was confidence that he can compete on the world stage, and the knowledge that he has made another significant improvement from where he was in 2019 – and he says that’s the key for 2021 as well, to find another 10% improvement in his development.

Stewy also says he doesn’t necessarily have a preferred distance to race – his preference is whatever he’s doing best in – something that changes throughout the season. He credits his Melbourne Track Club team for helping him develop that range from the 1,500m to the 10,000m – the squad has talented athletes at all distances, meaning Stewy can always be pushed and tested in training.

Finally, we get a bit of a look into Stewy’s plans for the summer – including potentially opening up his season at the Christmas Carnivals in Tasmania.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Stewy McSweyn Instagram
Stewy McSweyn’s 1,500m win in Doha
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

Waiting for the green light with Jess Stenson

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Jess Stenson) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000

This episode of Running Things we chat with one of Australia’s most accomplished distance runners: the incredible Jess Stenson.

Jess is based in Adelaide as part of Team Tempo, under the tutelage of Adam Didyk. Jess has been to two Olympics, competing in the marathon. We talk about Jess’s return to competition in 2020 after giving birth to her first child, a son named Billy, in late 2019.

Jess has been racing in Adelaide for the last few months across cross country, a 10k road race, and a recent half marathon victory. Jess talks about the road back to training and racing from having her son, and where she went for advice.

Of particular interest is Jess’s marathon PB – 2:25:59 set in the Toronto Marathon in late 2018. Jess ran this race in a traditional racing shoe – without a carbon plate. With the indisputable benefit marathoners are now seeing in carbon shoes, how does Jess’ PR stack up in ‘modern times’?

Jess also talks about trying to make her third Olympics team and her plans to race a marathon in the first half of 2021.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Jess Stenson Instagram
Team Tempo Instagram
Jess Stenson’s website
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

Sunday roast with Jess Hull

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Jess Hull) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000

Jess Hull joins the show from hotel quarantine in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Jess is fresh back in Australia after an incredible 2020 season that saw her break three national records – she now holds the 1500m, 3000m, and 5000m national records at the age of just 23.

Jess reviews her 2020 season and gives herself a harsh B+ grade for the year. She speaks about the adjustment from college athlete to professional, and pays tribute to her teammates for helping her settle so easily into the professional lifestyle - in particular Jess has learned a lot from Shannon Rowbury. Speaking of her team, Jess says the main reason she signed with Pete Julian’s group at Nike was because of athletes like Konstanze Klosterhalfen – athletes who could challenge and drop Jess in workouts.

Jess also talks about her plans for the summer and the reason she’s back in Australia for a couple of months.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Jess Hull on Instagram
Jess Hull 5000m NR
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

Big Darwin fan with Craig Engels

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Craig Engels) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:29:28 +0000

A fun episode today as Riley interviews US 1500m national champion Craig Engels. Craig is in his new home in Portland, Oregon - a home he’s in the middle of renovating.

Craig reflects on a weird 2020, and highlights that he’s never been good at time trialling - he needs real racing to perform at his best. Craig also talks about his recent trip to Monaco and hanging out on yachts with teammate Donavan Brazier.

Craig talks about the life of a runner - the struggle to balance the quiet life of a runner who needs to rest, versus enjoying life and experiencing everything it has to offer. He’s found a great situation under the tutelage of his coach, Pete Julian, who understands Craig’s need for balance. Outside of running, Craig is passionate about sustainable energy and protecting the environment.

We also get the full story behind a memorable trip Craig made to Darwin a couple of years ago.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Craig Engels Instagram:
American Dreamer article on TEMPO
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

Feeling the work with Sha’Carri Richardson

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Sha’Carri Richardson) — Thu, 8 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Riley chats with sprint phenom Sha’Carri Richardson. Sha’Carri made world headlines in June 2019 when she ran a 10.75 100m as a freshman at LSU, smashing the collegiate record and paving the way for her to turn professional shortly after.

Riley speaks with Sha’Carri about her transition from college into the pros, and the higher stakes involved with being a professional athlete in a professional training environment. Sha’Carri talks about the Olympics postponement to 2021 and how that might benefit her as a new professional - another year in the system and another year with her new coach, Dennis Mitchell.

Riley also asks Sha’Carri about her source of energy – she’s known for her high intensity in practices and has a contagious exuberance.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Sha’Carri on Instagram
Sha’Carri on Twitter
Sha’Carri’s 10.75 at the 2019 NCAA Championships
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
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London Marathon 2020 with Ellie Pashley

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Ellie Pashley) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:00:06 +0000

NOTE: Riley mentions Jess Trengove in a question in this episode. He, of course, meant to refer to her by her married name: Jess Stenson.

We're joined on the show by Aussie marathon star Ellie Pashley. She’s one of three Australians taking on the London Marathon this week – Ellie talks about her training build up, noting that while she had some injury niggles in the middle of the year she has strung six weeks of quality together recently. Ellie also outlines the changes she and her coach have made to her program and the shorter taper she will take into London. Speaking of London, it's no easy task just getting to the race this year and Ellie walks us through all of the precautions the athletes have to take.

Ellie also outlines her plans for the race and even discusses what her summer might look like - potentially racing the Zatopek if it goes ahead.

Links

Watch this episode on YouTube
Ellie Pashley on Instagram
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

London Marathon 2020 with Sinéad Diver and Brett Robinson

editor@tempojournal.com (Brett Robinson, Riley Wolff, Sinéad Diver) — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 20:00:02 +0000

This episode is a special London Marathon edition brought to you by Nike Running (more details on the app challenge below), featuring Australian stars Brett Robinson and Sinéad Diver.

Brett returns to the city where he last year ran a 2:10:55 in a breakthrough performance in the marathon. In one of his only two races so far in 2020, Brett broke the national record in the half marathon in Japan.

Brett discusses his training – saying this is the best build up he’s ever had for a marathon – and talks about the switch from three sessions per week back to two, with higher-quality long runs thrown in as well. Brett talks about how he sees the race unfolding – planning for a faster finish than in his past marathons, so look out for that on race day. There aren’t a lot of other competitors around Brett’s 2:06-2:09 range but he has identified some potential partners. He also offers his thoughts on the big Bekele vs Kipchoge showdown – revealing a soft spot for both.

Sinéad is Australia’s fastest active marathoner, recording her PB of 2:24:11 in last year’s London Marathon on her way to 7th place. In November 2019 Sinéad finished 5th in the arduous New York City Marathon, and in this episode she outlines big plans for London – including a PB and possible challenge of Benita Willis’s national record time of 2:22:36.

Sinéad also talks through her training and how she has handled juggling her many priorities during COVID – Sinéad works 4 days per week and also has two young boys. Finally, we talk race nutrition and tactics for a unique course.

You can sign up for the ’You Can’t Stop London’ Challenge on the Nike Run Club app: https://www.nike.com/nrc-app

Links

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Brett Robinson on Instagram
Sinéad Diver on Instagram
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
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Gone fishin’ with Donavan Brazier

editor@tempojournal.com (Donavan Brazier, Riley Wolff) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:00:20 +0000

Riley is joined this week by the 800m World Champ Donavan Brazier, checking in from Portland, Oregon. Donavan is on off-season, fresh back from a Euro trip to Monaco and Stockholm. Donavan speaks about his approach to racing – his coach Pete Julian preaches tactics and being able to win races from any position – something we've seen from Donavan over the last 18 months especially. Donavan talks about the growing pressure from athletics fans to challenge David Rudisha’s famous world record. On a recent trip to Stockholm, Donavan used his downtime to fish in the city's rivers – something he loves to do whenever he gets the chance locally or abroad. Finally, we ask Donavan a few questions from the audience – thanks to Kyle, Rylie, Moe, and Abdi for the questions!

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
TEMPO article on Donavan Brazier
Donavan Brazier on Instagram
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

A new atmosphere with Dalilah Muhammad

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Dalilah Muhammad) — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:00:14 +0000

This week we're joined on the show by 400m hurdler and US Olympic gold medallist and world record holder, Dalilah Muhammad. Checking in from LA, Dalilah talks about her rise from unheralded collegiate athlete to becoming a professional, and ultimately becoming the greatest 400m hurdler in the world. After a long 2019 in which Dalilah set the WR in July, and then broke it in October, Dalilah has enjoyed a lower intensity season in 2020 and is using the year to refresh herself for the 2021 season.

Of note, Dalilah talks about her first WR in July 2019 - about blocking people out so she could focus in the days leading up to the race, and about the plan her coach gave her. Going for a WR in a selection race for the World Championships is risky – but that's what makes champions different. Dalilah also talks about her professional relationship with 800m star Donavan Brazier.

Away from the track, Dalilah shares how she spends her downtime – including watching a lot of track, eating popcorn, and immersing herself in fashion.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Dalilah Muhammad on Instagram
Sports Illustrated article about breaking the WR
Dalilah Muhammad at the Doha World Champs
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

Ice-cream sundaes with David Laney

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, David Laney) — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 20:00:08 +0000

We're joined this week by David Laney – one of the world’s most accomplished ultrarunners. David shares some great info around the realities of training load as a trail runner and the risks of overtraining now that races are off the calendar for the time being. As an elite runner but also a coach to amateur runners, David is passionate about breaking down the barriers that stop people from running – he talks with Riley about some of the most common hurdles and why everyone should slow down. Finally, we hear about David's interests outside of running and get a revealing look at his YouTube watch history.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
David Laney on Instagram
Trails and Tarmac
Beau Miles on YouTube
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

A giant experiment with Marielle Hall

editor@tempojournal.com (RIley Wolff, Marielle Hall) — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:01:01 +0000

We start episode two briefly discussing the upcoming London Marathon and looking at the main contenders – and also wondering why Mo Farah being a pacer is getting so much airtime.

We have another big name guest on Running Things as Riley interviews 2016 Rio Olympian and Bowerman Track Club member Marielle Hall. Marielle talks about how she took decisive action in the 10,000m world championships in Doha, choosing to be an active participant in her fortunes rather than letting the race happen around her. She also talks about a possible foray into marathoning in the future, although acknowledges the grind of solo training for a marathon. We also get to hear about the realities of training in a group like Bowerman, and managing the complex duality of camaraderie and competitiveness.

Marielle also offers great insight into the process of writing her guest column in Runner’s World and discusses the reaction from her teammates and the running public.

Finally, Riley announces next week’s guest on the show, trail athlete David Laney.

Links

Watch Running Things on YouTube
Marielle Hall on Instagram
Marielle’s guest column in Runner’s World, ‘Racing to Stay Alive’
Marielle on the Two Black Runners podcast
Run Girl on Instagram
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

Laser-focused with Shelby Houlihan

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Shelby Houlihan) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:11:15 +0000

A huge show for the start of season two, as Riley is joined by Bowerman Track Club star Shelby Houlihan. Shelby is a dominant force in the 1500m and the 5000m in the US, holding the American record in both events.

With the postponement of the Olympics until the summer of 2021, Shelby spent this season competing in intra-squad races against her teammates – and lowered her American record in the 5000m by 10 seconds in the process.

Shelby talks about how she stays motivated in turbulent times and says she thinks she can go even faster in the 5000m. We also hear about how Shelby spends her offseason – including what her go-to snack food is when it’s couch time.

In the arena with Jeff Merrill

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff) — Tue, 19 May 2020 18:00:21 +0000

In the season's last episode, Riley is joined by Portland athletics personality Jeff Merrill. Jeff is the host of popular internet show Tracklandia, producer of The Hunt – the short film about the historic 5000m at Nike’s Michael Johnson Track in September 2019 – and deeply involved with Portland Track – the organising body of the Portland Track Classic. Jeff talks us through his most recent article for TEMPO, a piece about Donavan Brazier, and also gives his outlook on racing for the remainder of 2020.

Every ounce of talent with Max Stevens

editor@tempojournal.com (Max Stevens, Riley Wolff) — Mon, 11 May 2020 18:00:16 +0000

We’re joined on Running Things by Max Stevens, Australia’s 2019 National Champ in the steeplechase. Max talks us through his current training situation in Adelaide and hits on some of the highs and lows of his 2019 season – arguably the year in which he truly arrived.

Riley gives out a couple of book suggestions, and more importantly previews a couple of exciting features dropping soon on tempojournal.com. Finally, Riley speaks about our next guest on Running Things.

Getting your kicks with Will Hatton

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Will Hatton) — Sun, 3 May 2020 18:00:37 +0000

On this episode, Riley speaks with Will Hatton, Co-Owner of PACE Athletic – a group of independent running stores in Sydney, NSW. Will talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the running retail industry and shares the way shopping habits are changing with no races on the horizon.

Riley also talks about some recent news snippets relating to the Tokyo Olympics and the London Marathon as well as previewing next week’s guest.

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PACE Athletic
PACE on Instagram
NEWS: Holding Tokyo Olympics may be difficult
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
tempojournal.com

Fold the wings in with Dan Vernon

editor@tempojournal.com (Dan Vernon, Riley Wolff) — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:00:28 +0000

Today’s show sees Riley interviewing Dan Vernon. Dan is a professional photographer who is best known for his work covering the NN Running Team. Dan talks about what it’s like to shoot the biggest moments in marathoning, and shares some great stories about spending time in training camps in Africa. Dan and Riley also discuss tips for new photographers.

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NN Running Team’s documentary ‘The Long Run’
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
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Sometime Australian with Charlotte Purdue

editor@tempojournal.com (Charlotte Purdue, Riley Wolff) — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:00:05 +0000

Our guest this week is British marathoner Charlotte Purdue. She’s familiar to a lot of Australian running fans for training in Melbourne with Sinead Diver and the Melbourne Track Club. Riley speaks with Charlotte about her last 12 months – which included some huge PBs – and showed her potential for upcoming events like the London Marathon until it was postponed. We also find out how Charlotte is maintaining her fitness now and what she’s doing besides running.

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David Laney’s Instagram post
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
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First to the trackhouse with Lou Serafini

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Lou Serafini) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:00:10 +0000

Riley speaks to Lou Serafini, an accomplished amateur runner located in Boston, Massachusetts. Lou shares his advice for how to train during uncertain times and details his journey from sub-four-minute miler to Olympic trials marathoner. Lou also casts another vote in favour of Once A Runner.

Finally, Riley gives a quick update on who listeners can expect to hear from next week on Running Things.

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‘Bridging the Gap’ by Lou on Tracksmith
Riley Wolff on Instagram
Tempo Journal on Instagram
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Holding your breath with Gen Gregson

editor@tempojournal.com (Gen Gregson, Riley Wolff) — Thu, 9 Apr 2020 19:00:23 +0000

Australian steeplechase star Gen Gregson is on the show this week, laying it all out about her time trial at the Tan, her 10km and marathon aspirations and her special athlete–coach relationship. We also get an insight into how her and Ryan Gregson are managing training in this iso period.

Riley also takes a lighthearted look at Wilson Kipsang’s start to 2020 and previews some guests on upcoming episodes.

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High altitude with Catriona Bisset

editor@tempojournal.com (Catriona Bisset, Riley Wolff) — Mon, 6 Apr 2020 18:00:04 +0000

Riley speaks to Australian 800m record holder Catriona Bisset about her stellar 2019 season, which included her first national title, her first time breaking the two minute barrier and the national record. Catriona opens up about handling pressure and the importance of having a level-headed coach. She also explains what it’s like to sleep in an altitude tent and and shares her plans for beating the boredom while social interactions are limited.

Riley also unveils TEMPO Playlists – a collection of tracks hand picked by running personalities around the world designed to keep you feeling connected while we take a break from the race calendar for a few months.

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They’ve taken away nothing with Tim Rossi

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Tim Rossi) — Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:00:01 +0000

We head over to Chicago for a conversation with TEMPO columnist Tim Rossi, who tells us how his home workout routine is going, updates us on the Lostboys (including David Kilgore’s wild 100 miler) and passionately pitches us his favourite running book – Once a Runner. Host Riley Wolff also shines a light on Eliud Kipchoge’s new drip, and questions what’s going on with the Brits snitching on each other.

Running under quarantine with Luke Mathews and Sean Whipp

editor@tempojournal.com (Riley Wolff, Sean Whipp, Luke Mathews) — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:33:57 +0000

In episode one, our host and TEMPO editor Riley Wolff gives some insight on Gen Gregson’s record-breaking run at the Tan – including how it all came together and how it went down on the day.

Our special guest this week is Luke Mathews. Riley chats with the 800m and 1500m star about the highs and lows of his career so far, what it’s like to sign a professional contract and how his training is impacted by current coronavirus restrictions.

We also speak to Sean Whipp about the postponement of the 2020 Olympics, the implications for Japan and which athletes benefit from the decision.

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