This week’s episode is sponsored by ASICS.

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Brad does his best to beat the heat while locked out of Mulligan’s.

Julian loses his shirtless streak and debates the accomplishments of Ash Watson.

Brady does his preparations ahead of the Melbourne Track Classic.

Distance power couple Ben St Lawrence & Katie Conlon win the 10K Sydney Sun Run. Results

Irish pair Sean Tobin & Michelle Finn take out the in sweltering conditions Box Hill Classic 3k. Athletics Victoria Results

Rochelle Rodgers wins the womens Beppu-Oita Marathon in Japan with a time of 2:40:03. Japan Running News Report

Brett Robinson sets Half Marathon Australian National Record 59:57 in Marugame and joins in for a post-race debrief, touching on his training, the performance itself and what lies ahead

Brett Robinson Breaks the Australian Half Marathon Record

World Athletics sets parameters and limitations on footwear technology and specifications, with the Nike Alphafly banned, but the current and previous iterations of the Vaporfly ok. Prototype models need to be public for 4 months, which causes a tense situation for many athletes sponsored by other brands. The boys take on a deep dive on all the implications

Nike’s Vaporfly Avoids Ban by World Athletics but Alphafly’s Banned

The boys wrap up with a preview of the stacked field in the Women’s 5000m at the Melbourne Track Classic with the potential for Olympic selection on the line. Melbourne Track Classic Start Lists

MTC Wrap:

McSweyn and Hull book their spots to Tokyo

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