Welcome to the Easy Double Podcast's 45th episode, where hosts Ryan, Eoin, and Dean bring you a festive special packed with running insights and reflections. As the year winds down, the trio shares their holiday experiences, contrasting Christmas traditions between the UK and Australia, while diving into their personal and podcast highlights of 2025—stories of PBs, training breakthroughs, and the challenges of balancing life and running.

The hosts reveal the results of the Easy Double Listener Honours awards, celebrating standout athletes across various categories including Male and Female International Athlete of the Year, Breakthrough Athlete, Favourite Guest, and the prestigious YouTube Diary of the Year award. Eoin shares insights from his recent race and training experiences, emphasizing the importance of consistency and injury management.

With a look ahead to 2026, the hosts discuss their goals and aspirations, focusing on staying injury-free and achieving personal bests, offering motivation and camaraderie for runners of all levels.

Whether you're tuning in for the first time or a regular listener, this episode promises a mix of humor, inspiration, and community spirit as we kick off the new year with renewed energy and focus.

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It’s a big end-of-year episode on Easy Double to wrap a huge week in athletics, unpack some uncomfortable media conversations, and look ahead to what’s coming next.

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We start by paying tribute to Australian distance running legend Kerry O’Brien, whose steeplechase world record era defined a generation, before diving into results from around the world — including Albie Thomas at the Australian Mile Championships.

We then break down The Marathon Project — why it exists, how it works, and why it continues to be one of the most athlete-friendly marathon formats out there, from pacing and prize money to qualification pathways and entry standards.

In news, we go deep on the fallout from Grand Slam Track as creditor details emerge, sparking a wider conversation about transparency, paid media, influencer journalism, and where lines should be drawn in modern athletics coverage. There’s plenty to unpack here, and we don’t shy away from it.

We also cover:
– Ireland and GB team selections for World Cross
– Doping news and the broader implications
– Training weeks, Dean & Ryan press on with their return to run and Eoin closes in on yet another race
– YouTube Diaries with Claudia Hollingsworth & Seth O’Donnell
– A festive edition of Double Trouble

Plus, we close with a look at the 2025 Easy Double Awards, voted for by listeners, and tease what could be coming over Christmas 🎄

As always — follow, rate, and share the pod if you enjoy it. Merry Christmas from the Easy Double team.

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This week on the Easy Double Podcast, we sit down with Nomio to properly unpack one of the most talked-about performance products in running right now — what it is, how it works, who it’s actually for, and how runners can use it in the real world.

Leading that conversation is Evan Jager — Olympic silver medallist, North American record holder in the steeplechase, and now Athlete Relations Manager at Nomio — bringing a rare perspective that bridges elite performance and practical application.

We cover:
• What Nomio does
• When and why runners might use it
• How it compares to — and can be stacked with — bicarbonate
• Side effects, recovery, sleep, and day-to-day use
• What the current science says and where future research is headed

And, of course, we couldn’t resist touching on Evan’s own career — from Olympic silver in Rio to the decision to step away from professional racing and move into this next chapter of the sport.

A clear, honest conversation designed to help runners make better-informed decisions about performance nutrition — with elite insight along the way.

Thoughts and prayers with everyone in Bondi and anyoneaffected.

We kick things off with the usual housekeeping – ratings,shoutouts, beanie hats officially landing overseas, Ryan attempts to fire us up with a bit of motivation.

From there, we dive deep into Zatopek:10, unpackingSeth O’Donnell’s huge PB and what his performance actually means historically, Jack Rayner’s surprisingly quiet night, Stewy McSweyn’s bold move, and strong showings across the women’s field from Lauren Ryan, Leanne Pompeani and Georgie Grgec.

We also cover:

In news, we get into the Grand Slam Track bankruptcyfiling – what the official statement says, what the numbers actually look like, and what this could mean for the future of the league and professional track as a whole.

Training-wise, Eoin recaps a local cross-country victory, talk return-to-run realities, and why so many athletes end up re-injuring themselves even when they think they’re “doing everything right”.

Finally, this week’s Double Trouble goes straight atthe booming industry of online coaches charging extortionate weekly fees

As always: rate, follow, and stick around – interviews andmore chaos coming soon.

Adam Fogg sits down with the Easy Double Podcast to discuss his unique journey as a distance runner.

From growing up in the UK to moving to Australia and eventually competing collegiately in America, Adam shares the experiences that shaped his athletic career.

He opens up about earning sponsorship with Under Armour, his current training setup and philosophy, and what the future holds as he continues to chase his running goals.

Adam is one of the original running content creators on YouTube, so give that a watch when you get a chance @The FOGDOG Exclusive.

In Episode 42 of the Easy Double Podcast, the lads break down the Valencia Marathon in depth and US Cross-Country Trials. Standout performances from Jocelyn Jepkoski's victory to Jess Stenson's Australian record, while John Korir and Alex Yee steal the spotlight on the men's side.

🇺🇸 US Cross Country Trials took place in Portland, Oregon in pretty tough race conditions as some college athletes make their mark amongst the pros.

🏃🏻‍♂️ We fly through our training weeks as the lads put in more miles.📺 YouTube Diaries - Chasing Pace and Izzy Batt-Doyle

We kick things off with the Australian Cross Country Selection Trials under the lights at Stromlo. With automatic spots on the line and no livestream (cheers, Inside Running IG Live), we try to unpack who will make the team, who is in pole position and who's spots could be in jeopardy - but realistically who can predict what the selectors will do! Plus: Leanne’s statement run, and how the crafty 'qualification times' may come into play.

Then we head to the UK, where Great Britain’s Euro XC teams were announced. We talk through the final selections, the debate around the 6th spots, and how recent form shaped the squad.

From there, it’s all eyes on Spain with our Valencia Marathon preview — elite fields, surprise additions, and the Aussies and Brits lining up for big runs. We look at the major contenders, the storylines to watch, and the names we think could explode on race day.

In the news segment, the Grand Slam Track saga somehow gets even messier. Financial restructuring, unpaid vendors, athlete payment issues, and letters requesting 50% settlements… we break down the latest chapter in what has become the sport’s biggest clown show.

Plus:
🏃‍♂️ Training Weeks – Ryan’s return-to-run update & how Dean’s build is tracking. Eoin continues in fine form getting back into it after national XC
📺 YouTube Diaries – what we’ve been watching (and what we haven’t…)
🤝 Double Trouble – you know Eoin won't let it slide

Ryan and Dean break down the Irish National Cross Country Championships with Eoin joining briefly sharing his race experience and the tough conditions on course. We also celebrate Ryan's very special engagement.

The conversation expands to NCAA Cross Country Championships results, collegiate recruitment policies, and team competition dynamics. Plus: training updates, racing reflections, athlete YouTube highlights, and a preview of upcoming events. Join the Boys having a casual chat about the sport we all love.

A very light agenda meant for lots of off topic discussions and jumping down some different rabbit holes this week:

- After Ryan read out the complete incorrect start lists, we previewed the upcoming Australian Selection Trials for World Cross Country Championships in Florida in January. They Australian selection race takes place this Friday in Stromlo over 10km and star athletes such as Cam Myers, Morgan MacDonald, Haftu Strinzos, Seth O'Donnell and Leanne Pompeani feature amoung the start lists.

- We discuss who our favourites and picks are for the races as the athletes fight for 6 places on the team, despite only 2 places being offered as guaranteed as part of the selection trials.

- Eoin previews the upcoming Irish Athletics National Cross Country Championships that he will be a part of this weekend and explains just how deep the fields will be and gives some insight into his race tactics.

- We touch on the British equivalent in Liverpool where we hope to receive some on the ground correspondence from with full race reports to follow next weekend - start lists are out but only the entire field so we search a few key names - shock, no Mo Farah

- Seth O'Donnell runs remarkable back to back 3000m races at the VIC Milers meet last week

- Ollie Hoare has been bigging up Perth as a top living destination, we discuss some pros and cons (sharks)

- Ryan and Dean have been at it again on the bikes so we share some laughs over the past weeks rides

- Dean provides YouTube diaries from Gen Gregson

- Ireland Soccer teams recent successes

00:00 Introduction and Cycling Discussions

02:50 Injury Updates and Recovery Challenges

05:46 Upcoming Cross-Country Events and Predictions

08:40 Results from Recent Races and Athlete Highlights

11:27 Australian Cross-Country Championships Preview

14:02 Discussion on Perth and Living Conditions

16:38 Final Thoughts and Predictions for Upcoming Races

26:53 Cultural Differences and Perspectives

29:42 Ocean Fears and Swimming Experiences

33:29 Running Trials and Selection Standards

36:26 Irish National Cross-Country Insights

44:29 Training Strategies and Race Preparations

47:02 Upcoming Races and Athlete Insights

53:26 Elite Athletes and Their Training Regimens

56:26 Training Insights and Shoe Preferences

59:58 Strava Segments and Competitive Spirit

01:03:05 Recovery and Massage Benefits

01:06:25 Threshold Training and Race Preparation

01:12:30 Cycling Dynamics and Group Ride Etiquette

01:23:52 The Journey of Recovery and Progress

01:30:07 Insights from the Running Community

01:33:01 Emerging YouTube Channels in Running

01:38:00 The Challenges of Balancing Parenthood and Elite Sports

01:46:14 Doping and Integrity in Athletics

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The boys are back – sunburned, caffeinated, and firing on all cylinders.

This week, we kick things off local with the Fremantle Running Festival, before diving into the Cardiff Cross Challenge, the opening round of the 2025/26 UK Athletics Cross Challenge Series. We unpack standout performances from rising juniors and pros alike, from Megan Keith’s unlucky spike branch moment to Innes FitzGerald’s statement win ahead of Euro XC.

Elsewhere, Ryan shares an injury update, Eoin checks in from training camp, and Dean’s on the hunt for more sprint segment wins on the group ride.

In the news, the AIU drops retrospective Russian doping bans, Jimmy Whelans transition from cyclist/triathlete to runner grabs YouTube diaries, and the lads debate one of the biggest moral issues in modern running: the rise of OfficialUnofficialMarathonTime – the Strava police exposing GPS inflation and early watch-stoppers.

Plus, community picks from @rundais’ “22 Best Australian Running Podcasts” list, some shoe chat featuring Under Armour’s new Velociti Elite 3, and another fiery round of Double Trouble that might just divide opinions again.

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The boys are back — recording in the Perth heat while Eoin joins live from his self-proclaimed “training oven” in Spain.

This week, the team dives deep into the 2025 New York City Marathon, unpacking Helen Obiri’s course record-breaking run, the Kenyan clean sweep, and what makes the NYC course one of the most iconic and brutal in the world. We go deep into amazing results from Patrick Deever, Jess Warner-Judd Joe Klecker, and of course the great man Kipchoge wearing Nike's latest piece of tech/performance clothing. We also debate why more pros are choosing tactical, non-paced races.

Noosa Bolt happened up on the east coast of Australia, where Jude Thomas and Maudie Skyring reigned victorious.

Eoin goes through in detail his biggest training week ever (in Spain) as he continues to build towards Irish National Cross Country Championships In this week's double trouble,

Dean and Eoin cover YouTube diaries with Adam Fogg and Double Trouble gets plenty of air time this week with the lads stringing them off...

The boys are back with a massive episode covering a packed weekend of global racing. From the Valencia Half Marathon where Agnes Ngetich came close to the world record, Kejelcha took a shot at his own course record and Almgren becomes the first European to break 59min. The Brits impressed too with Alfie Manthorpe leading Charles Wheeler, Alex Yee and Ben Connor but Irelands Efrem Gidey pipped them all —

Eoin recaps the Dublin Marathon where a 19 year old woman runs 2:34! Also the results from Burnie10 in Tasmania.

We unpack the latest headlines too: Ruth Chepngetich’s doping ban and what it means for the sport, the stacked New York City Marathon elite field (Bekele added whilst lots of late scratching causing big changes to the elite fields, plus a quick dip into UKA’s financial “surplus.”

Training weeks are back on the agenda — including Eoin’s Cross Country recap — and YouTube Diaries returns with the Coffee Club's interview of ON team mate Joe Klecker ahead of his NYC Marathon debut this weekend.

The lads wrap up with Double Trouble, featuring Dan Wein’s hot take on “junk mileage” and whether cooling down 5 k is just ego miles.

This week, Ryan sits down with fellow Wirral native Joe Wigfield – the newly-crowned Manchester Half Marathon champion after an impressive 62:04 win over GB international Jonny Mellor.

Joe actually coached Ryan to his 2:45 debut marathon so they share some early reflections on the coach/athlete relationship.

They dive straight into the details behind Manchester: the race plan, pacing calls, mental battles, and what it’s like tackling longer distances when you come from the track. How to beat and elite marathoner as a traditional 800/1500m guy and what is going through Joe's mind at different points throughout the race.

Joe rewinds to his early days at Wirral AC, where he juggled high jump and middle-distance before heading to St Mary’s University under coach Craig Winrow, reflects on a brief and confusing year with HOKA, and opens up on the lessons that shaped his career.

There’s plenty more – from GB selection debates to World Cross in Bathurst, dealing with stress fractures, rebuilding confidence, and chasing redemption at the British Champs. Plus a quick-fire round where Joe picks between a GB vest or Liverpool’s Champions League, reveals his top coffee spots in Teddington, and his beer of choice.

One of Britain’s most versatile distance talents, Joe’s story is about resilience, range, and the belief that the best is yet to come.

In Episode 35, the lads preview the Amsterdam and Dublin marathons. During the recording, the Irish marathon record gets broken in South Korea! We discuss training weeks in the newly named Easy Pedal section of the podcast, Eoin goes through his training week leading up to the start of the Irish cross-country season. We also chat about Double Trouble, a Perth coach making the move to a pro team, and much more.

EDP34- The lads are back and reporting from Ireland and both corners of Australia.

We start off by going through both Perth and Melbourne marathon results, at the time of recording Chicago hadn't even started but Eoin runs through the results at the end of the episode.

We chat all things Athlos, a female-only track meet which took place in NYC. We dicscuss whether such specialised competitions still serve a purpose in today's athletics landscape.

Femke Bol's announces her bold transition from 400m hurdles to 800m, exploring what this move means for her career and the excitement it generates in the sport.

The boys have a brief discussion on training shoes and wonder if super shoes are all that super.

We chat our own training updates.

Youtube Diaries features Australias own Andy Buchanan.

Rounding out the episode we chat all things cross country regarding World Cross Country selection processes in Ireland, Australia and the UK.

Whether you're a casual runner or a serious competitor, this episode delivers expert analysis, insider perspectives, and plenty of running talk to fuel your next run.

EDP33 — the boys are back and there’s plenty to unpack.

We recorded too early to cover results but reference: Cardiff Half, where Jake Smith & Callum Hawkins battled through Storm Amy chaos, plus a full breakdown of Eoin’s race week and a cross-training check-in from Dean and Ryan.

In the news round-up, we cover the loaded Chicago Marathon elite field, preview the Melbourne and Perth Marathon festivals. We also react to the headline story from the UK — coach Andy Young handed a three-year ban for serious misconduct — and what it says about athlete welfare in elite sport.

There’s more: Grand Slam Track receives a $5.3 million funding boost (with a few strings attached).

YouTube Diaries features British marathoner Phil Sessemann and his eye-watering double threshold session ahead of Amsterdam and Valencia, while Double Trouble welcomes a Clubhouse update that proves “the wheel that squeaks gets greased.”

All that, plus Cat Chat (courtesy of Cooper Teare), a front-crawl vs freestyle debate, and a wrap-up that somehow ends with the Singapore GP, Liverpool’s latest disaster.

Grab your coffee, lace up, and settle in — it’s another big one from Easy Double.

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Ryan interviews professional Nike runner Cooper Teare, Coopers CV is insanely impressive:

3:32.16 1500m

7:30.62 3000m

12:54.72 5000m

2 x NCAA Champion

2 x Collegiate Record Holder

2022 National 1500m Champion

2024 National Cross Country Champion

1 x World Athletics Championships USA team - Eugene

Cooper shares insights into his journey from a promising high school athlete to a professional runner with Nike. Cooper discusses his training philosophy, the importance of cross-training, and how he manages recovery and injury prevention. He reflects on his collegiate achievements, including breaking records and winning titles, and shares his experiences at the World Championships. The conversation also touches on personal preferences, early influences in his running career, and the significance of experience in competitive athletics. In this engaging conversation, Cooper Teare shares his journey through the world of competitive running, discussing his training with Cole Hocker, transitioning to the Bowerman Track Club, and the pressures of Olympic aspirations. He reflects on his training, the challenges faced during trials, and the lessons learned from racing in Europe. Teare also delves into the impact of the Grand Slam series on his career and the importance of mental preparation for future competitions. With insights on training preferences and the dynamics of the athletics community, this conversation offers a comprehensive look at the life of a professional athlete.

00:00 Introduction to Cooper Teare

03:10 Post-Season Reflections and Recovery

05:55 Cross-Training: Cycling and Swimming in Training

11:08 Injury Prevention and Training Philosophy

12:58 Quickfire Questions: Personal Preferences

20:55 Cooper's Journey: From Childhood to Professional Runner

26:02 Choosing Oregon: A No-Brainer Decision

31:39 Navigating Coaching Changes and Personal Growth

35:56 Rivalries and Breakthroughs in College Racing

42:02 Transitioning to Professional Running with Nike

49:46 Joining Bowerman: Expectations vs. Reality

55:49 Olympic Trials: High Hopes and Disappointments

01:00:17 European Circuit: A Confidence-Building Experience

01:02:17 Experiencing Grassroots Athletics in the UK

01:04:28 Learning from Different Racing Cultures

01:06:31 The Role of Accessibility in Athletics

01:07:55 Reflections on the Grand Slam Experience

01:10:23 Tactical Racing and Competitive Mindset

01:13:02 Navigating the Grand Slam and Diamond League

01:15:09 Challenges and Disappointments in Athletics

01:18:10 The Future of Track and Field

01:22:48 Mental Preparation for Future Competitions

01:25:02 Training Regimen and Strength Work

01:27:23 Innovative Training Techniques

01:29:43 Shoe Rotation and Gear Preferences

01:31:04 Hot Takes on Training Practices

The lads and after a crazy schedule of results results results leading in to Tokyo this week is pretty quite on that front so we take some time to reflect on our own training, injury updates and progress from Dean & Ryan, whereas Eoin eyes up another races.. if his sore, shaved knee will allow?

We previewed the upcoming interview with Cooper Teare that Ryan had the privilege of hosting on Friday night - releasing Wednesday 2pm AWST.

You DO NOT, want to miss it.

Listener Questions kept us busy with questions around:

- How to manage fuelling during Double Threshold days

- Supplement stacks

- Potential Lifetime PB's - we rank each others

- Goals and future of the pod

- Discussions on the current doping landscape and what can be done to improve it

Of course just because Tokyo is over doesn't mean Athletics is finished any time soon as we share where the sport is heading next:

- World Cross Country USA January

- World Indoor Champs Poland March

- Commonwealth Games Glasgow July

- European Outdoors Birmingham August

All of that with the occasional marathon major spinkled in, the domestic Australian track season soon to begin, Indoors during winter into a normal track season is sure to keep us busy.

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Tokyo World Championships — and it’s been a wild one. We dive into every corner of the track and road: Gressier weaving through late to steal the men’s 10,000m, Simbu producing one of the most dramatic marathon finishes in history, Faith Kipyegon extending her reign with another 1500m crown, and Jake Wightman rewriting his own fairytale in a chaotic men’s 1500m final.

Shock medals in just about every event.

We talk redemption arcs (Cole Hocker in the 5000m), disappointments, breakout stars, and ask the big question: did these championships live up to expectations? Plus, who came out on top in the medal table battle between Australia, the UK, and Ireland?

Outside of Tokyo, we cover Berlin Marathon storylines, City2Bay results, Alex Yee lining up for Valencia, Centro targeting a big run in Chicago, and Ryan manages to find a double trouble whilst tuning in to Australian coverage of Gout Gout.

If you’ve been glued to the track, road, and cross-country this past fortnight — this is the debrief you’ve been waiting for.

Tokyo World Championships are here and the drama has already started 🔥

We break down all the big results so far – from the women’s 10,000m to a brutal marathon in 27-degree heat, plus the 1500m heats that claimed some huge names.

In the news: Kipchoge and Hassan are heading to NYC, Welteji is OUT after a doping violation, and Knighton receives a four-year ban.

As always, we check in on our training weeks, dive into the YouTube diaries, and bring you another round of Double Trouble before looking ahead to what’s coming up next.

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