"Beyond the Finish Line" is the ultimate podcast for the everyday runner. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner chasing new goals or just lacing up your shoes for the first time, hosts Matt and Georgia bring you inspiring stories, practical strategies, and honest conversations about the joys and challenges of running. Join us as we explore what it truly means to go beyond the finish line.
Finishing a marathon off two training runs doesn’t make you tough. It means you missed the whole point.
Matt and Georgia take on the rise of untrained race entries and explain why the months of work are the reward, not the medal. They cover the ballot-entry trap and why time trials aren’t about PBs. Then listener Q&A on calorie deficits, returning from ACL surgery, and whether you’re ever too slow for a coach.
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20 Oct 2026
#Ep 87 | You Did Everything Right and Still Had a Bad Race
You could do everything perfect and DNF ten minutes in.
Matt and Georgia get into the mindset side of endurance: why discipline doesn’t guarantee a good race, how to adapt your goal on the day, and what to do after a race falls apart. There’s also a Port Macquarie recap, Georgia’s postpartum comeback, and listener questions on trail running, getting back to a sub-2 half, and holding marathon fitness.
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13 Oct 2026
#Ep 86 | Exactly How to Train All 5 Running Zones
You are a human, zone two training works for you.
Last week was the five zones. This week is how to train them. Coach Matt covers every zone from recovery to VO2: the exact sessions, durations and weekly placement TPP athletes use, and why you build zone two through duration, not pace. Georgia shares her first run back postpartum, and listener questions cover Garmin heart rate settings, cardiac drift and runner’s gut.
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