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The ZenRUN Podcast
All things mental and physical health! You’ll find in-depth interviews with runners as we delve into why they run and what keeps them running. And interviews with specialists on the brain and the effects of exercise on it – chemically and physically. Plus tips to keep you moving with a positive mindset.. So much goodness
Episodes
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Episode 119 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 25 - Pillow…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 118 - From Penny Farthing bike racing to marathon running…
In this episode of the podcast hard working ICU nurse Nicole Woodfield shares her inspiring running journey with us. As a young person hockey was Nicole’s…
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Episode 117 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 24 - No Destination…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 116 - Phil says he’s an introvert until you ask him about running!
Phil was a good runner at school but it wasn’t until he became a fire fighter 8 years ago that he decided to start running again to get and stay fit. Once he…
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Episode 115 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 23 - Shower…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 114 - David just loves what ParkRun has given to his family and community
In this episode of the podcast we talk to local politician, David O’Byrne about his running journey. Aussie Rules football was David’s original sport of choice…
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Episode 113 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 22 - Breathe…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 112 - A little about me, including how running saved my life!
This episode is a little different - this time I’m sharing a little about my running journey. Including a few times when I believe running saved my life AND…
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Episode 111 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 21 - Mindful Exercise…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 110 - ”Don’t do what I did” - An ultra trail event in your first 6 months of running!
10 years ago Simon Johnson decided he’d had enough of going to the gym and went for a run instead. He hasn’t stopped running ever since! Within the first 6…
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Episode 109 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 20 - Set a daily time…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 108 - Running provides Andrew with the resilience to deal with life’s ups and downs!
In this episode of the podcast Andrew Woodford shares his inspiring journey to running. He didn’t start running until he was 48 and the doctor said it was time…
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Episode 107 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 19 - Notice your impulses…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 106 - Running is an expression of freedom!
In this episode we talk with Emmy Petersson, a Swede who lives in Melbourne and has run for fun (and health) for most of her life! When life gets busy and her…
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Episode 105 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 18 - A window to outside…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 104 - Those “finish line feels”!
In this weeks episode we speak to Bianca Harding who is Sue Robertson’s daughter (from episode 102). Bianca started triathlon with her mum about 13 years ago -…
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Episode 103 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 17 - Bare foot on the grass…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 102 - 64 years old and running 200 miles on the trails and loving it!
In this episode we talk to Sue Robertson about her fabulous running journey. She started running in her early 50s and now runs ultra distance trail races with…
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Episode 101 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 16 - Household Chores…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 100 - The drive it takes to reach the top…
24 year old professional middle distance track runner, Matthew Ramsden is our guest on the podcast today. He was born in South Africa, lived in New Zealand for…
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Episode 99 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 15 - Turn on the tap…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 98 - Running has created many opportunities for Vlad, from meeting his wife to starting a business.
In this episode of the podcast Vlad Ixel talks about how he moved to Australia in his teens after leaving Ukraine as a very young child and living in Israel…
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Episode 97 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 14 - Eating/Drinking Mindfully…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 96 - What ever you want to do in life - have a go!
In this episode Fiona de Wit shares how she starting running about 10 years ago after she’d signed her kids up to running club and decided she should also give…
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Episode 95 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 13 - Listen and speak mindfully…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 94 - Running has slowed Sam up … in a good way!
In this episode of the podcast we hear from Sam Fletcher who was once a chef and now works on a dairy farm. Sam took up running initially to loose weight and…
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Episode 93 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 12 - Stop Multi-tasking…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 92 - 2 years - lost 60 pounds and ran 2 marathons!
Alicia Gerbert joins us on the podcast all the way from Connecticut in the USA for a chat about her running journey. Sadly Alicia lost her younger sister a…
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Episode 91 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 11 - Take breaks and Breathe…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 90 - A self-confessed Running Nerd!
Today we chat with Ben Brockman about his love of running. Ben is an Exercise Physiologist (and running coach) who has pretty much always loved to run. This…
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Episode 89 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 10 - Wait 3 seconds…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 88 - From gin martinis in the pool to being covered in mud and bugs on the trails!
In this episode of the podcast Jalna Clair shares her running journey. It started about 10 years ago when her mum past away and Jalna decided she should get…
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Episode 87 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 9 - Controlling Emails…
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 86 - Without running there would be no music for Tim!
Today we speak to musician (and runner) Tim Gambles. Tim has always been surrounded by running and music - almost everyone in his family has some kind of…
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Episode 85 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 8 - Turn off notifications
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 84 - When I’m running, I’m just happy - Fergus Edwards.
In this episode we talk with Englishman, Fergus Edwards about how he got started running ultra distance events! It was an invitation to be a part of a team in…
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Episode 83 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 7 - Check in
Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately - if you use just…
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Episode 82 - Running isn’t complicated but its so rewarding.
Our guest on the podcast today is Stephanie Barstad - she is a physical therapist and running coach from the USA. Life is busy for Stephanie, as a mom of 2…
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Episode 81 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 6 - Walking
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 80 - Running can make you a more confident person :)
Todays fascinating conversation is with Kathy Mills. She was diagnosed with a thyroid condition 15 years ago, which meant that she put on weight that was…
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Episode 79 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 5 - Fun and Curious
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 78 - Running an 80k trail race in the wildness with a broken leg!
Today we talk to Chris Jones about his love of running. Chris came to my attention due to an article about him running an 80k trail race (the Cradle…
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Episode 77 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 4 - Be patient
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 76 - Exploring Tassie on foot - trail running and hiking!
In this episode Ben Well’s shares his love of the Tassie wilderness. Whether he’s hiking for days or running on the trails, Ben often finds himself in the…
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Episode 75 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 3 - Practice
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 74 - Dealing with life long chronic fatigue while still being super active!
In this episode we hear from the inspiring Kate Edwards. Kate hasn’t taken the normal route to ultra running events - she basically skipped the usual…
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Episode 73 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 2 - Compassion
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 72 - The reluctant runner … and my husband!
In this special episode Simon (my hubby) shares a little of his thoughts on running. As a warning - Simon is not “in love” with running at all and in many ways…
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Episode 71 - Mindful Moment Series - Tip 1 - Thoughts
We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be…
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Episode 70 - Even when its hard, you never regret a run
In this episode Jemma Purandare talks about what running looks like in her life! She is a keen distance trail runner which works perfectly with her career as…
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Episode 69 - This is what running everyday for 6 years looks like!
In this episode we talk with Jase Milner about running and why he runs every single day and the benefits he’s found by doing this… Which include helping him…
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Episode 68 - Moving your body is so important.
In this episode Coby Gore shares her love of movement - in running and now her new hobby bush walking. Coby credits running with improving all the…
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Episode 67 - Its ok to be where ever you’re at!
Episode 67 - Its ok to be where ever you’re at! In this episode we talk to Pip Martin. Pip has been involved in sport for most of her life, from tennis as a…
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Episode 66 - Running keeps me earthed!
In todays episode we hear from Linda Connelly - running on the trails is definitely Linda’s happy place! In fact I met Linda on a trail in an event a few years…
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Episode 65 - Running is NOT punishment for what you ate!
In this episode Allie Downie shares her running journey - including running in Canada while at school, in Rosebery on the wild West coast of Tassie and now…
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Episode 64 - Have you ever wondered about guiding vision impaired runners?
In todays episode we have a fascinating conversation with Markus Schar. Marcus regularly volunteers as a guide for the visually impaired and he works for The…
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Episode 63 - From the Couch to 5k app to a 25k trail run in 3 years!
In this episode of the podcast Patrick Salter shares his journey over the last 3 years as he discovered running. Patrick’s enthusiasm for his new endeavour is…
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Episode 62 - Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is great for your mental fitness
In this episode we chat with Kym Goodes about her running journey. Kym hasn’t always been a runner and doesn’t even call herself one now - but she does say she…
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Episode 61 - Running as a vehicle for change!
In this episode of the podcast we talk to the inspiring Benji Jozefiak. Ben has travelled the world and run in many places. But it’s not just exploring a new…
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Episode 60 - Running gives you drive in all areas of your life.
Matthew Zegveld shares his running journey in this episode of the podcast. Matt was a good short distance runner as a child and picked it up again about 9…