435: Hobart Track Classic | Tokyo Marathon | Asics Superblast 3 Review

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Brad’s life gets busy with hills, training and life duties. Julian gets on the bike with Pia, snakes and Melbourne Marathon changes. Brady continues to build the momentum as he becomes Strava verified.

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Diribe Welteji was banned for two years after refusing to provide a test sample, with Georgia Griffith set to receive bronze from the 2025 World Indoor 1500m Final in Nanjing, China. Athletics Integrity Unit Media Release Canadian Running Magazine

Callum Davies 7:48.21 took out the 3000m National Championship at the Hobart Track Classic, outkicking Brett Robinson and Adam Goddard for the win while Claudia Hollingsworth won the title in 8:37.42 breaking away from Abbey Caldwell and Georgia Griffith. Peter Bol won the 800m in 1:47.07 ahead of training partner Bob Abdelrahim and Junya Matsumoto of Japan, while Jaylah Hancock Cameron 2:02.22 ahead of Ivy Boothroyd and Tess Kirsopp-Cole. Peyton Craig won the 1500m in 3:44.57 ahead of Luke Shaw and Thomas Moorcroft. Results via World Athletics

The Tokyo Marathon was won by Tadese Takele of Ethiopia in 2:03:37, while Brigid Kosgei won in a new course record of 2:14:29. Sinead Diver made her return to the marathon running 2:29:57 placing 19th, while James Nipperess ran 2:14:59. Official Results

Connor Latouf and Leah Simpson each won the Queensland 3000m State Championships Results

Georgia Winkcup and Harm Schaap were the winners of the NSW Mile Champs in Illawarra. Results

Chaos at the US Half Marathon Championship in Atlanta, as the pack of 4 lead women which included World Championship representative Jess McClain, were misled by the lead vehicles, allowing Molly Born to take the win in 1:09:43. McClain along with Emma Hurley and Ednah Kurgat filed protests and appeals, which were later denied. Canadian Running Magazine

The boys review the recently released and highly anticipated Asics Superblast 3, comparing it against the legacy of its predecessor and testing how it rides for those long runs.

Whispers salivates at a potential matchup for Gold Coast Marathon, while some beef starts to roast between two local stars. Moose on The Loose feels the frustration for the hypothetical podium in Atlanta, then Brady unloads on a social media clanger.

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This weekend's guest, Susan Hobson competed at 3 Olympic Games, 5 world Cross country championships, 2 Commonwealth Games, 1 track and field world championships and a World Half Marathon Championship. She also won National titles in the 10,000m (3), Marathon (2) and Cross Country. Since retiring from the sport, she has gone on to be a National team manager as well as holding other roles with Australian Athletics.

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