Brady Brady Nankervis, also known as The Other Brady, joins the podcast to discuss leaving a six-and-a-half-year roofing plumbing career, rebuilding his health through running and nutrition, and learning to stop caring what other people think.

Brady's Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_other_brady/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/92997575/

Matt's Links:

Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

Email: matt@sweatelite.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

In this episode, Brady shares how gut issues, 75 Hard, and the influence of David Goggins helped shift his mindset and eventually led him to quit his trade career and study nutrition. He talks about spending six months travelling through Europe, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, continuing to run while overseas, and deciding to post on Instagram every day despite fear of judgment and Australia's tall poppy syndrome.

Matt and Brady also dive into endurance nutrition, including GI issues, low fibre intake, artificial sweeteners, gut training, carb loading, race fueling, liquid carbohydrates, sugar water, maple syrup pouches, Maurten, caffeine, cadence, injury, HYROX, and Brady's goal of returning to finish the London Marathon.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and Brady Intro
00:57 From Plumbing to Nutrition
05:30 David Goggins and Running Start
08:25 Six Months Traveling Europe
13:04 Running While Traveling
15:26 Posting Daily and Tall Poppy
25:12 Strava and Content Rhythm
29:01 Gut Issues and Recovery
32:21 Endurance Nutrition Basics
36:04 Fueling Sessions and Gut Training
42:57 Full Stomach Training
44:43 Ultra Fueling Basics
47:23 Sugar vs Maurten Debate
52:50 Maple Syrup Pouches
56:54 Race Day Carb Loading
58:10 Cadence and Injury
01:01:10 Podcast and HYROX Talk
01:05:09 Athlete Inspirations
01:07:05 Caffeine and Monster
01:10:26 Dream Race and Wrap

Recorded 24 hours after the Gold Coast Marathon, Matt and Kyle recap Kyle's first sub-2:30 marathon, running 2:29:23 after coming in with a previous PB of 2:31. Kyle talks through an otherwise smooth and consistent race, including a brief hamstring cramp around 40K that he managed with a CrampFix shot.

Kyle Weise

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kyle_weise/

Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/3517976

Matt Fox

Coaching:
https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

Supporters Club:
https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

Email:
matt@sweatelite.co

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

Kyle explains joining the 2:30 pack paced by Scott Westcott, feeling strong through 30K when the pacer stepped off, then leading much of the final 10K before enjoying the final kilometer once the sub-2:30 buffer was clear. They also discuss his fueling strategy of around 90 grams of carbs per hour, missing a late gel, the impact of faster-than-goal-pace training, cadence changes, and the favorable low-humidity race conditions.

The conversation also covers Haftu's Australian record of 2:06:20, crowd support, Gold Coast course logistics, and several athlete results including Marty's 2:42 PB and Ally's debut 2:36:22 with dead-even splits. Matt and Kyle also dive into the wider mystery of marathon cramping, possible causes, and practical strategies runners can consider.

Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

Timestamps

00:00 Sub 2:30 Breakthrough
00:43 Late Race Cramp Fix
04:12 Pack Strategy and Taper
07:32 Taking the Lead at 30K
10:11 Final 3K Math and Finish
12:55 Fueling and Training Keys
17:40 Conditions and Humidity
20:02 Pacing the Sub 2:40 Group
22:47 Crowd Support and Course Vibes
25:39 Course Design Debate
29:22 Australian Record Shock
32:01 Ethan Drops Out
33:12 Prize Money Debate
34:18 Women's Winner Recap
34:42 Marty's Marathon PB
36:57 40K Cheering Stories
39:11 Ally's Even Splits
41:52 More Team Highlights
44:04 Marathon Cramp Mystery
54:31 CrampFix And Strategies
57:03 What's Next Plans
59:46 Final Wrap Up

Jack Ahern joins the podcast just days after running a 2:38 PB at the Gold Coast Marathon. Matt and Jack talk through his build, racing while sick, marathon-specific training, hill sprints, fueling, Bali heat training, his Berlin Marathon goals, and Jack's powerful story of recovering from meth addiction and rebuilding his life through sport.

Jack Ahern Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackahearn_/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/49569041

Matt Fox Links

Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

Email: matt@sweatelite.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

Show Notes

Jack Ahern joins the Sweat Elite Podcast just days after running a 2:38 marathon PB at the Gold Coast Marathon. Despite being sick for weeks in the lead-up, dealing with flu-like symptoms, headaches, IV drips, and a WHOOP recovery score of just 3% on race morning, Jack still managed to hold things together and come away with a personal best.

Jack breaks down his training block, including half marathon tune-ups around 1:14:30, a small PB in Perth, marathon-specific workouts, and the consistent use of short 10-20 second hill sprints. He explains how the build gave him confidence, how he approached Gold Coast, and what he learned from being dropped by the 2:35-2:36 group around 32-34km.

The conversation also covers Jack's fueling, what he will adjust before Berlin, and why he believes training in the Bali heat gives him an edge. Jack also shares his background with rare honesty, speaking about teen methamphetamine use, crime, police raids, rehab in Bali, halfway house life, and how he eventually rebuilt himself through sport, COVID-era running challenges, ultras, coaching, and the marathon.

Timestamps

00:00 Gold Coast PB Intro
02:34 Training Block Overview
03:55 Half Marathon Tune Ups
05:21 Marathon Mindset
09:47 Hill Sprints Explained
16:49 Sickness Before Race
21:59 Race Day Recap
26:36 Lessons and Berlin Goals
31:17 Addiction Story Begins
36:07 Police Raids Fallout
38:18 Choosing Rehab Abroad
40:35 Life Inside Bali Rehab
43:07 Halfway House Reset
44:46 Back to Sport and Fitness
46:16 COVID Runs and Ultras
48:47 Marathon Spark and Sub Three
50:53 Goals and Mindset
53:29 Fueling the 2:38
57:27 Bali Heat Training Edge
01:00:15 Coaching in Hot Conditions
01:03:27 Wrap Up and Where to Follow

Eight days after her outstanding marathon debut at the Gold Coast Marathon, Allie May joins the Sweat Elite Podcast to break down her 2:36:22 performance, her journey from elite surf lifesaving to road racing, and the lessons she learned from her first marathon.

Allie May

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allieeemay/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/52067205/

Matt Fox

Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

Email: matt@sweatelite.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

Allie shares how she executed an almost perfect even split of 1:18:11 for both halves, why she targeted a 2:35 debut, what surprised her most over 42.2km, and how she recovered in the days after the race. She also reflects on her background in the Ironwoman Series and the Coolangatta Gold, explains how those endurance events prepared her for the marathon, and discusses her transition to road racing after having children.

The conversation also covers her training environment, nutrition and fueling strategy, overcoming previous struggles with disordered eating with the help of a dietitian, shoe choices, strength training, racing alongside Reenie Ringe, and what's next after an impressive marathon debut.

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Allie May
00:30 Even Split Breakdown
01:46 Recovery After Gold Coast
02:26 Surf Lifesaving Roots
03:52 What Is Surf Lifesaving
06:14 Early Running and Training Load
09:02 Switching to Road Racing
11:36 Marathon Fear and Respect
14:25 Chasing a 2:35 Debut
16:13 First Marathon Block Lessons
17:32 Team Training and Balance
20:20 Nutrition and Fueling Mindset
25:52 Fueling Matters Most
26:25 Race Day Nutrition Plan
28:54 Shoe Rotation Choices
30:49 Carbon Shoes Debate
32:07 Elite Start Experience
35:13 Doubts and Dark Patches
38:31 Next Goals and Races
41:21 Strength Training Add On
42:39 Wrap Up and Where to Follow

Gold Coast Marathon Countdown: Taper, Wind Strategy, Fueling Plan, and Paris Diamond League Recap - Marty Bordignon

With just six days until the Gold Coast Marathon, Marty Bordignon returns to the podcast to break down his taper, race strategy, fueling plan, and confidence heading into race day. We also recap the outstanding performances from the Paris Diamond League, including Cameron Myers' Australian record, Sarah Billings' national record, Marco Arop's incredible 1:41, and discuss the mindset needed to perform at your best.

Please note: During the recording we incorrectly referred to the Commonwealth Games event as the 1500m. After recording we looked into it more closely and can confirm it will in fact be contested over the mile.

Marty Bordignon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelling.runner/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KK6zB0vCtp6b2QhKt9n0v

Matt Fox

Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

Supporters Club (Private Podcast): https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

Marty talks through his final marathon-specific workouts, how fatigue gradually disappeared during his taper, and why he believes accumulated training load, calorie restriction, and inconsistent carbohydrate intake contributed to feeling flat a couple of weeks ago.

We discuss the latest Gold Coast Marathon weather forecast, the unique out-and-back wind conditions, whether it's worth committing to a pace group, and how to adjust your effort depending on the headwind and tailwind sections of the course.

Marty also shares his complete race nutrition strategy, including carbohydrate intake, sodium loading, drinking to thirst, and the foods he'll rely on during his final days before the marathon.

The conversation then shifts to the Paris Diamond League where we analyse Cameron Myers' stunning 3:28 Australian record, Sarah Billings' Australian 800m record, Marco Arop's 1:41 performance, Grant Fisher's 5,000m victory, and discuss confidence, championship racing, breakthrough performances, and why belief can completely change an athlete's ceiling.

Chapters

00:00 Gold Coast Countdown
01:08 Final Long Run Breakdown
03:24 Energy Dip and Carb Loading
06:41 Weather and Wind Strategy
08:02 Course Wind Dynamics
11:46 Pace Groups and Pack Tactics
14:53 Race Day Fueling Plan
18:22 Carb Load Foods and Tricks
21:46 Taper Niggles and Injury Management
25:41 Paris Diamond League Recap
29:11 Commonwealth Games Outlook
30:56 Mile or 1500 Confusion
31:54 Why Championships Hit Different
32:36 Women's 800 Shock Result
35:20 Arop 1:41 and Race Mindset
38:00 Why the 800 Is Chaos
39:38 Paris 5K and Alex Yee Update
41:56 Can a Marathoner Break 13?
43:48 Big Marathon Progress Jumps
45:18 Kai Robinson and Racing Confidence
48:05 Personal Breakthrough Psychology
51:25 Strava Percentiles Reality Check
53:17 Fraser Coss Winning Mentality
55:06 Gold Coast Shoe Choice
56:53 What's Next After Gold Coast
58:24 Wrap Up and Next Episode

In this IMO episode, I explain why I am seeking legal action against Brett Larner from Japan Running News over what I believe has been a sustained campaign of online harassment, false reporting, inflammatory articles, and ongoing anonymous forum-style attacks. This week, I was denied the chance to run for a charity at the Gold Coast Marathon, with Brett's articles specifically referenced as part of that decision, and this has been the final reason I feel legal action is now necessary.

Links:

Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatElite

Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

In this episode, I talk through the full story from my time in Japan, including the detention situation, the media coverage that followed, and the way I believe the story has continued to be framed unfairly. I also discuss how these articles have affected me personally and professionally, including the recent Gold Coast Marathon charity rejection.

I also give some broader updates on training, my return to running, parkrun, weight goals, and my plans for the Melbourne and Sydney Marathons. Later in the episode, I break down the origins of the media situation, the Ageo Half entry mix-up, the race ban fallout, the cannabis context, the online forum discussions, and why I now believe legal action is the only way forward.

Timestamps:

00:00 Midday intro and drink mix
00:43 Why this episode matters
03:08 Japan detention backstory
09:07 Return to running and injury
13:57 16:06 parkrun and weight goals
17:55 Melbourne and Sydney marathon plans
22:24 Origins of the issues with Mr Larna - November 2023 (the meaty part)
25:21 Ekiden filming with Sebastian
25:54 Ageo Half entry mix-up
27:18 Brett Larner reaches out
30:38 AGEO City Half Marathon ban
31:33 Cheater article discovery
33:09 Arrest story goes public
35:10 Forum slander
39:12 Context on cannabis use
42:02 Brett accusations breakdown
45:58 Gold Coast charity rejection
51:39 Legal action and wrap up

Kyle Weise joins the podcast again with the Gold Coast Marathon now just 16 days away. Kyle shares how his build has come together after consistent 110-125 km weeks, including a key long-run session of 3×7 km late in the run where he progressed by feel, closing strongly into a headwind.

Kyle Weise

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kyle_weise/

Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/3517976

Matt Fox

Coaching:
https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

Supporters Club:
https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

Email:
matt@sweatelite.co

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

Matt and Kyle discuss why Kyle has avoided obsessing over goal marathon pace, the value of long-run efforts that mimic late-race fatigue, and how confidence can come from feel rather than constantly checking the watch. They also cover Kyle's final long run, taper plans, fueling strategy, bottles as priority A, carb pouches, caffeine gels, electrolytes, and targeting around 100 grams of carbs per hour.

The conversation also gets into low-mileage success examples, group progress, Marty's sub-2:40 attempt, strides and hill sprints, reducing anxiety around training, London Marathon moving to a two-day format, Matt's planned 5K benchmark, and Kyle's decision to race in the Puma Fast-R.

Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

Timestamps

00:00 Gold Coast Build Update
01:21 Three by Seven Breakdown
04:17 Effort and Pacing Philosophy
08:24 Next Long Run and Taper
10:55 Mileage Myths and Confidence
16:20 Strides and Hill Sprints
19:04 Race Fueling Plan
21:25 Marty and Course Strategy
25:50 Recovery Habits and Stress
29:44 Training Without Anxiety
30:46 Racing As Experiment
32:55 Detach From Goal Time
33:34 Ultras Teach Feel
35:23 Trust Gut Over Watch
36:37 Unhealthy Time Attachment
37:57 No Watch Marathon Idea
40:10 Watch Died Breakthrough
41:22 Tip For Data Dependence
42:34 Chasing A Parkrun Race
45:48 Practice Racing Mindset
47:18 Marathon Plans And Travel
48:19 London Goes Two Days
50:50 Melbourne And Kipchoge
52:38 Wrap Up And Shoe Choice

Alex Milne joins the pod just four days after his fourth-place finish at Comrades. Alex reflects on missing the podium by only 58 seconds, his huge race block from Valencia to Seville, Worlds 50K, London and Comrades, and how he is now building toward the 100K World Championships in Spain.

Alex Milne Links:

Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/1262861

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runmilnerun/

Matt Fox Links:

Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

Email: matt@sweatelite.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

In this episode, Alex joins Matt four days after finishing fourth at Comrades. He explains why he was happy with the performance overall, but still frustrated to miss the podium by just 58 seconds, and talks through the difficulty of knowing your exact race position during an ultra like Comrades.

Alex also breaks down one of the busiest racing blocks in elite distance running, including Valencia, Seville where he ran a 2:11:41 PB, the World 50K Championships, London Marathon while sick, and then Comrades. He explains why he prefers racing often, recovering well, and building through shorter but effective training blocks rather than long uninterrupted build-ups.

Matt and Alex discuss how he balances elite training with teaching and parenting, using run-commutes, long lunch breaks, and consistent Box Hill hill sessions. Alex shares details around his 45-65K long runs, threshold work, race-specific Comrades sessions, fueling approach with Nomyo, Flycarb bicarbonate, high carbohydrate intake, sodium needs, heat training through hot baths, strength work, physio, and his plans for the 100K World Championships in Spain on September 20.

Timestamps:

00:00 Comrades Fourth Place
00:38 Tracking Race Position
02:33 Training Block Overview
03:38 London Marathon Recap
05:09 Racing Calendar Strategy
06:50 Speed Versus Ultra Success
09:59 Balancing Work And Training
11:54 Comrades Specific Long Runs
13:22 Marathon Versus Comrades Training
14:49 Fueling And Supplements
17:37 Recovery Nutrition Timing
18:26 Heat Training And Sauna
20:16 Heat Adaptation Benefits
21:03 Cold Exposure Debate
23:14 World Champs Timeline
23:40 Post Comrades Recovery
24:58 100K Field and Rivals
28:14 Long Runs and Key Workouts
31:04 Strength Training and Mileage
34:11 Marathon Goals and Valencia
36:14 Speed vs Endurance Tradeoffs
39:54 Wrap Up and Where to Follow