Runbelievable

EP 48 | She’d Checked Out of Her First Ultra at 25km. Then Something Changed

What happens when you attempt an ultra you’re not quite ready for? Jess never grew up as a runner. Exercise barely featured in her life, and even when running became nec

EP 47 | She Started Running by Accident. Then Came the World Records

What if your first run happened completely by accident? For Brookie, running was never part of the plan. After growing up with a complicated relationship with weight and

EP 46 | Could the Secret to Running at 80 Be Training Less?

What if your biggest running goal was still decades away?  For Nick Dunn, a horrific football injury 25 years ago left him with a broken leg, dislocated ankle and lastin

EP 45 | Why Would Anyone Run Seven Marathons in Seven Days?

What happens when running stops being about you? For Jess Peil, running quickly became much more than chasing medals or PBs. Inspired by family, driven by purpose, and f

EP 44 | What Happens When Your Body Forces You to Run Slow?

What do you do when your body makes a decision your mind isn't ready to accept?  For Emma Hansford, running was never about chasing podiums. But after becoming a mu

EP 43 | How Running Helped a Couple Carry Their Daughter's Memory

Can running help carry the memory of a child? When Dan and Alicia welcomed their first daughter, Eva, into the world, they were told she had an incredibly rare genetic c

EP 42 | Why This Runner Tattooed “Made It” Above His Heart

A pair of running shoes wrapped under the Christmas tree didn't just start Rob Birchall's running journey... they changed the direction of his life. After losi

EP 41 | What's Really Underneath the Kilt of a Marathon World Record Holder?

Just two years after deciding to take marathon running "seriously", Nick Ghamgosar (a.k.a the kiltedrunnerdownunder) lined up at the Gold Coast Marathon wearing a full Sc

EP 40 | She Hated Running. So Why Did She Keep Going?

For years, Caity Mulraney lived behind a mask. Growing up around domestic violence, surviving an abusive relationship, battling addiction, and eventually reaching the da

EP 39 | Why Three Heartbreaking Losses Changed the Way She Runs

When Jovelia Shield arrived in Australia, she couldn't speak English, knew almost no one, and soon found herself trapped in an abusive relationship. After leaving h

EP 38 | When Your Mind Can Run Further Than Your Body

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is start again. After years of partying, drinking, and feeling increasingly disconnected from himself, Lou Daeschler made a drasti

EP 37 | Why Clay Dawson Might Be Australia's Most Humble Ultramarathon Champ

A market research study looking for overweight uni students set Clay Dawon on a path that would eventually lead to marathon victories, Australian representation, and some

EP 36 | How Georgia Weir Turned a 5K Into a Running Movement

In 2012, Georgia Weir was battling poor mental health, addiction, and an incorrect bipolar diagnosis. A local 5km event became a last resort. What followed was a journe

BONUS | She Went Back for Brisbane Marathon Redemption... You Won't Believe What Happened

Fresh off the Brisbane Marathon, a familiar Runbelievable voice returns for a special Recap episode. When Carly Barkle first joined us in Ep. 18, she spoke openly about

EP 35 | She Walks During Marathons. Does That Make Her Less of a Runner?

Belle Ferguson started running for a surprisingly practical reason... walking took too long. What began as a time-saving measure soon turned into something much bigger.

EP 34 | Her Training Said Sub-4 Marathon. Her Mind Said Otherwise.

She religiously followed the training plan, adjusted work around key sessions, nailed her long runs, and arrived at the start line fitter than ever. Libby Gibbins did ev

EP 33 | He Hasn't Taken a Rest Day From Running Since 2022… Seriously How!!??

What would make someone run every single day for over 3 years? In this episode, you’ll meet Frank Chung... a Brisbane runner whose daily running streak dates back to 28

EP 32 | She Had Her Whole Life Planned Perfectly. So How Did Running Become Part of It?

Would you turn to running if life threw a massive curve-ball your way? Mads Biddulph-Wall always had a plan. As a teenager, she was already thinking about career pathwa

BONUS: Why TF Would Anyone Run 100km Overnight?

We can't fathom what motivates someone to run an overnight enduro! In this special bonus episode, Joshie and Natty head down to Run The River in Brisbane; an overni

EP 31 | He Was Told He Might Live to 30. So How Is He Running Marathons at 42?

What would you do if you were told, that best case scenario, you might live to 30? In this episode, you’ll meet Adrian Flor… now 42, living with cystic fibrosis and diab