Run Spesh: 100 Episodes, Hagley Park Toilet Chaos, London Marathon WRs & Maia Wins Skidaddle Oska, Tom and Maia celebrate (belatedly) 100 episodes of Run Spesh, swap grim stories from Hagley Park—including a shocking Saturday-morning toilet encounter—and invite listeners to share their wild Hagley moments. They react to an extraordinary weekend of distance running as both men's and women's marathon world records fall in London, discuss the "unicorn" conditions, the spectacle of the race, shoe tech and skepticism around Adidas-funded testing, plus notable performances on the men's and women's sides. Tom recaps the brutal, tactical Tour of Canterbury cycling weekend (cramps, breaks, pies), while Maia explains Skidaddle's grassroots trail event, her 15K win, clinching the Kia trail series, and the pressure of expectations. They touch on Abby Steiner's lawsuit against Puma, review the premium Norda 005 trail shoe, and plug Frontrunner's June "Winter Grind" challenge. 00:00 Meet the Hosts 00:59 Podcast Premise and Banter 02:05 100 Episodes Missed 03:26 Prime Minister Ponytail Talk 04:40 Hagley Park Toilet Tale 09:19 London Marathon Records 14:35 Unicorn Conditions Explained 19:21 Adidas Testing Debate 28:18 Shoe Spotting and Prototypes 30:42 Christchurch Stadium Weekend 32:02 Tour of Canterbury Recap 37:39 Breakaway and Getting Caught 39:22 Trail Racing Mindset 40:33 Skedaddle Race Breakdown 42:31 Clinching the Kia Series 46:49 Winning Pressure and Motivation 49:15 Prize Pack and Poles 50:48 Hayden Wilde Dominance 54:39 Altitude Training and Injuries 59:14 Heat Training and Sauna Talk 01:02:06 Abby Steiner Puma Lawsuit 01:08:32 Norda 005 Trail Shoe Review 01:16:22 Winter Grind Challenge Details 01:17:55 Winter Reality Check Wrap Up

Run Spesh: Nike Billboard Drama, Boston Dominance, New Shoe Drops & Trail Tech Oska, Tom and Maia from Frontrunner Colombo riff on Nike's Boston Marathon billboard ("runners are welcome, walkers are tolerated") and the backlash, noting Nike had nobody on the Boston podium while ASICS prototypes featured heavily. Oska shares he's back near full training at ~95 miles with doubles and new hill-600 workouts; Tom reports a right-hip impingement diagnosis, an uphill-only running phase, and a strength plan with Emily and Todd. They recap big results: John Korir's Boston course record and Sharon Lokedi's win, plus Ironman standout Magnus Ditlev, and NZ mountain running champs where Toby ran in loose laces and lost a shoe. The crew also covers new product in-store—Nike racing shoes returning, premium Norda trail shoes—and travel plans to Paris, plus Grind's relaunch aligned with Global Running Day. 00:00 Podcast Intro and Banter 01:03 Nike Billboard Controversy 02:27 Boston Podium Shoe Talk 04:46 Oscar Training Update 09:01 Maya Hip Rehab Plan 13:55 Tour of Canterbury Preview 18:22 International Racing Highlights 18:59 Boston Records and Prototypes 26:23 Trail Champs and Toby Drama 29:42 Shop News New Shoes 29:59 Race Walking Madness 30:59 Olympic Events Rant 32:09 Nike Super Shoe Review 32:51 Fit Foam Plate Breakdown 34:02 Cornering Stability Test 36:28 Norda Trail Shoes Arrive 37:52 Trail Tech Specs 41:32 Paris Europe Travel Plans 44:21 Jet Fuel Supply Worries 48:53 Grind Event Update 51:55 Winter Gear Merch Drop 53:18 Sports Weekend Wrap 54:31 Sign Off And Promos

Christchurch Marathon Chaos, PBs & Vomit + Speedgoat 7 Is Back | Run Spesh Oska, Tom and Maia recap a huge Christchurch Marathon week for Frontrunner, from the shakeout run and expo to racing and supporting runners on course. Maia details her half marathon debut, going out too fast, battling humidity, managing gels, vomiting near the finish, and running 1:18:42 to earn a National Champs medal, while Tom describes racing under the weather, cramping badly in the final 5–6km, and finishing despite a rough day. Oska reflects on not racing due to a calf/ankle issue, enjoying contributing off the start line, and the event's congestion and medical carnage, arguing the course format needs updating. They run through key results (including Toby's 1:03:15 win and other podiums), discuss standout Aussie track moments and controversy, note Sam Ruth's stress reaction, preview NZ Mountain Running Champs, and review the Hoka Speedgoat 7's feel, fit, and sizing advice. 00:00 Welcome to Run Spec 00:46 How People Listen 01:45 Tom the Stabilizer 02:54 Tom Calls in Sick 04:02 Maya Half Recap 07:18 Vomit at the Finish 08:23 Race Morning Routine 11:59 Gels and Survival Mode 12:27 Maya Time and Takeaways 18:37 Tom Half Struggles 20:47 Cramping and Crowds 26:53 Oscar Injury and Pacing 32:26 Expo and Shoe Launch 34:33 Helping Runners Midrace 37:19 Crowding and Course Laps 40:32 Nationals Half Marathon Recap 43:05 Marathon Standouts and PBs 44:50 Gout Gout Wind Debate 48:54 Mayers Clinic and Aussie Champs 50:55 Womens 1500 Controversy 55:50 Cycling Sprint Finish Tangent 57:49 Sam Ruth Injury Update 01:00:40 NZ Mountain Champs Preview 01:07:01 Post Race Reflections 01:08:15 Speedgoat 7 Review 01:15:48 Winter Plans and Sign Off