Local Legends in Running Podcast
Welcome to the Local Legends in Running Podcast where you hear the stories from local legends of Australian running, that you simply always wanted to hear. The intention of this podcast is to have genuine and insightful conversations with Australian runners and coaches to simply educate the local running community and raise the profile of running in this country. So tune in to hear how running has shaped the lives of the guests and how it can shape yours.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 96
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 15 - Adam Fogg
Foggy as he is colloquially known in running circles, was born in England and moved to Australia in his early years. He credits the Australian education system as to why he started the sport in the f…
Episode 14 - Louis McAfee's Debut Marathon (GC 22)
I was delighted to converse with Louis post his amazing debut at the 2022 Gold Coast Marathon. Louis placed 4th overall and 1st out of the Oceania contingent with a time 0f 2:17:50. Louis' lead up an…
Episode 13 - Aidan Hobbs' 2022 Gold Coast Marathon
Join me as I follow up Aidan about his 2022 Gold Coast Marathon experience. Aidan finished 7th overall and 3rd in the Oceania contingent of the race with a 2:20:08. Surprisingly Aidan talks of an inj…
Episode 12 - Drew Williams
Drew has been a very competitive distance runner over the past 10 years. His major achievements include 1st at the GC 15km (2021), 2nd at Brisbane’s City 2 South (2014), 2nd in the Mooloolaba Twiligh…
Episode 11 - Jayden Russ
Jayden is the founder and head coach of the Brisbane Athletics Academy, a business and running group that specialise in junior development and high performance in both athletics and cross country. Ad…
Episode 10 - Krishna Stanton
Today in episode 10, I interview former Olympian, Krishna Stanton. Krishna represented Australia in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona in the 3000m. She is also a two-time Commonwealth Games represe…
Episode 9 - Cara Feain-Ryan
Cara is currently one of the top women’s runners in the country. She specialises in the steeplechase and is currently ranked amongst the top three women in Australia and top 50 in the world. Cara has…
Episode 8 - Jake Townsend
Jake’s story is genuinely inspirational. Between the age of 20 and 30 Jake was hardly running; instead, he was leading a life of drinking and smoking. At the age of now 40, Jake completes a very regi…
Episode 7 - Chris Gale
Chris is one of Brisbane’s most experienced and busiest running coaches. He is the founder and head coach of the Galeforce Running Squad which he started in 2007. Since 2011, he has been the Head Ath…
Episode 6 - Dan Symonds
Dan is a true legend in the ultra-running world. Although a man who has put down some very respectful times on the road, it’s his endurance both physically and mentally that makes him unique in the l…
Episode 5 - Aidan Hobbs
Brisbane’s Aidan Hobbs is arguably the king of Brisbane and QLD running. He has been on the competitive scene for the last 15 years and in this time has managed to win the Brisbane Marathon in 2008, …
Episode 4 - Katie Dall
Brisbane's Katie Dall is as inspiring as a runner, as she is a coach. Running in her life has taken many forms, but has probably been more present at the the ultra distance level. Katie's background …
Episode 3 - Louis McAfee (Part 2 of 2)
Louis (AKA “Louie”) McAfee is currently a Brisbane based runner, training with the Gold Coast Run Co (GCRC). After graduating school in 2013, Louis moved overseas to join Boise State University to pr…
Episode 3 - Louis McAfee (Part 1 of 2)
Louis (AKA “Louie”) McAfee is currently a Brisbane based runner, training with the Gold Coast Run Co (GCRC). After graduating school in 2013, Louis moved overseas to join Boise State University to pr…
Episode 2 - Clay Dawson
Clay Dawson's name is synonymous with the Brisbane running scene. When you think of running in Brisbane, you think of Clay Dawson. He has won the Brisbane marathon more than any other male runner; wi…
Episode 1 - Ky Robinson
Ky is a local Brisbane boy, growing up in the early 2000s in East Brisbane and graduating from the prestigious Anglican Church Grammar School in 2019. In 2021, as a young 18 year old, Ky courageously…