The Long Run
The Long Run is the go-to podcast for everyday runners chasing progress, not perfection. Join co-hosts Angus and Elton as they dive into the latest trends, training tips, and running myths—plus honest chats about what’s working (and what’s not) in the running world. From road to trail, local races to global events, we’re here to keep you in the know and moving forward—one long run at a time.
Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
55 min
This week on The Long Run, we preview the brutal UTMB course, break down everything you need to know ahead of the Sydney Marathon, and finally get the showdown we've been waiting for: Josh Kerr vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen. We also unpack Kejelcha's incredible half marathon world record and whether he's entering the GOAT conversation, celebrate the Superblast finally getting a decent colourway, check out what the boys are buying, and finish with our week of training.
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
42 min
This week on The Long Run, we dive into the brutal Bigfoot 200 and the incredible Last Soul Ultra, featuring a stacked field, world-class live coverage and some seriously ridiculous distances. We break down the art of tapering ahead of race day, preview the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, check out two new UTMB events in Hiroshima and Chattanooga, see what the boys are buying, and finish with our week of training.
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
38 min
This week on The Long Run, we wish Max Jolliffe good luck for his next race as he plans to go head to head with Angus at Kodiak. We check out the upgraded Raide Research LF 2L belt, and celebrate the return of the king as Jakob Ingebrigtsen makes his comeback with a European Championship gold. We also dive into the Sunshine Coast controversy surrounding Kyal Atkinson and Team NOX, and unpack the Supwell shoes the internet got wrong, before finishing with our week of training.
Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
37 min
This week on The Long Run, we recap a record-breaking Badwater 135, where Max Jolliffe and Carmen Maria Perez both rewrote the course records, wrap up the Commonwealth Games and Sunshine Coast Marathon, discuss the best time to take your supplements, dive into the latest ultrarunning science, unpack 247 Represent’s biggest endurance event yet, preview the biggest running shoe releases arriving in August, and finish with our week of training.
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
48 min
This week on The Long Run, we recap the Sydney Ultra Marathon, celebrate Rose Davies' historic Commonwealth Games gold and the Aussies lighting up the track, unpack Pace Athletic's new bidding system, and take a look at the brutal Badwater 135. We also explore the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, reveal just how rare a sub-3-hour marathon really is, discuss "runflation", check out Garmin's new workout library, and finish with our week of training.
Jul 23, 2026
Jul 23, 2026
48 min
This week on The Long Run, we wrap up the spectacular UTMB Eiger Ultra Trail, where Satisfy athlete Stian Dahl Sommerseth claimed the E101 title, recap the latest action from the London Diamond League, preview the SUM 100, and discuss out running red cards. We also dive into the science of alcohol and sleep, check out the latest shoe releases, including the New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 and Hoka Tecton X 4. We run an eye over another wave of running button-up shirts, and finish with our week of training.
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
39 min
This week on The Long Run, we recap the 2026 Hardrock 100, where Ludo Pommeret and Courtney Dauwalter both rewrote the record books, discuss the shocking footage of trail runners being attacked during a the Doble Apolo race in Argentina, break down the gear that was trending at Western States and run an eye over the new Pillar Performance Gel and On Cloudboom Strike 2. As always we finish with our week of training.
Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
47 min
This week on The Long Run we unpack the revolutionary new gel behind Yomif Kejelcha's record-breaking marathon debut, recap all the action from the Gold Coast Marathon, Prefontaine Classic Diamond League and Hardrock 100, discuss Satisfy's latest drop and Sydney's omission from the list, dive into the incredible 3,100-mile Self-Transcendence Race, put Gus through another blind ranking challenge, and wrap up with our week of training.
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
45 min
This week on The Long Run Cam Myers delivers another jaw-dropping Australian record at the Diamond League, Sarah Billings rewrites the Aussie 800m record books, and we wrap up an unforgettable Western States 100 featuring rookie winners, prototype shoes, and a new backyard ultra world record. We also break down the stacked elite fields for the Sydney Marathon and Gold Coast Marathon, chat a message from Mount to Coast, share a Kodiak Miler training update with 16 weeks to go, and finish with our week of training.
Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
46 min
This week on The Long Run we look at the Tokyo Marathon celebrating its 20th anniversary with a record 40,000 runners, and the rise of Steppa, the app letting you gamble on your daily step count. Around the Track, the Aussies continue to shine at the Diamond League, we discuss the Commonwealth Games squad announcement, and check in on the unique Mid State Mile backyard ultra. We then preview the biggest week in American trail running with Western States 100 and the Broken Arrow Skyrace, unpack what skyrunning actually is, and debate whether trail shoes are starting to look suspiciously like 2014 soccer boots. Plus, thoughts on the latest HYROX footwear, the Adidas Adizero Dropset Pro, Nike’s hybrid trainer, and of course, our week of training.







