306: Brussels Diamond League | 5th Avenue Mile | Marathon Taper time   
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Julian enters the taper phase as the Sydney Marathon draws ever nearer.
Brady gets the pacing call up for Sydney & befriends the local biker group.
Brad rolls with the training squad while awaiting his follow-up appointment.


Stewy McSweyn returns to form running the new 2000m Oceania Record in 4:48.77 at the Brussels Diamond League, breaking a 17-year old record held by Craig Mottram. In the Women’s 1500m Jessica Hull ran 3:57.75 for fourth place, with Linden Hall in 4:00.41 as Laura Muir took the win in 3:55.34.
Brussels Diamond League Results
https://runnerstribe.com/features/mcsweyn-shatters-mottrams-2000m-australian-record/


NYRR 5th Avenue Mile won by Scottish duo Josh Kerr and Jemma Reekie. Jessica Hull backed up with a 4:21.6 for 6th place.
NYRR Results
 
Great North Run taken out by Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia in 59:58 after his withdrawal from the World Championship Marathon in Budapest, and Peres Chepchirchir of Kenya in 1:06:45 with the event marking the swansong of Mo Farah.
Results & Report via World Athletics
https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/farewell-to-a-legend-mo-farahs-memorable-great-north-run-finale/ 
 
Morgan McDonald ran 7:35.38 for 5th all-time fastest 3000m in Zagreb, Croatia while Linden Hall placed second in the 1500m 4:03.83 at the same meet.
Results via World Athletics
 
Listener Question asks how to go through the physical and mental process of the marathon taper, as well as making hydration and pacing adjustments in hot weather conditions.
Moose then announces a new podcast segment brought to you by the Running Company Geelong and a new addition to the home gym.
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