Aside from being a Podiatrist, Joe has been training for ultra endurance running events for the past 12 months. However, after running the Yurrebilla Ultra with a six-week-old daughter, I was keen to hear his experience in training and racing as a father of two.
The Yurrebilla Ultra was held in the Adelaide Hills in September 2026.
Joe completed this race in 8 hours 8 minutes and unpacks his his race strategy, nutrition and mindset challenges along the way.
28 Sept 2026
15: Tapering for the Nike Melbourne Marathon
Here were are again spontaneously entering another race - this time it is the 2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon.
With two weeks to go, we break down the components that go into an effective taper: nutrition, caffeine fasting, and carbo loading.
We also talk all things AFL Grand Final as well as the history of the taper.
Bounce Forward x
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22 Sept 2026
14: What I've Learnt over the years about Nutrition and Racing Weight
I grew up with a toxic relationship with food, tied strongly to body image and self-efficacy.
Over the years I have over-fuelled and under-exercised, and then over-exercised and under-fuelled.
In this podcast we will chat all things:
hitting the wall in the marathon
optimising nutrition during training blocks
race weight and how this will improve performance
compensation effect and how this can lead to weight gain
the diet quality continuum
Bounce Forward x
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14 Sept 2026
13: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower
Imagine training for a marathon build and enjoying every bit of it.
Years ago I was training for triathlons when I stumbled across Matt Fitzgerald's 80/20 Methodology. It's based on the evidence that the world's best runners spend four-fifths of their time below the ventilatory threshold - running slow enough to carry a conversation.
After consistently running in the grey zone, I was in a state of fatigue that limited my running progress.
In this episode we will unpack:
my current weekly training schedule
cross training and how it will benefit you
developing brain fatigue resistance
the ideal running technique
My 10KM and Half Marathon Coaching Plans are now LIVE - DM me on @runninggfree for more information on how you can crush your next goal.
Bounce Forward xx
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8 Sept 2026
12: Sydney Marathon Recap
If you're ever going to run a marathon, make it a World Major - they just hit different.
This episode recaps the experience of running the 2026 Sydney Marathon as an iFit athlete, including the lead up to the race as well as a detailed break down of the race itself.
Lauren describes the atmosphere and why you should do a marathon again, her go-to song for keeping steady, elevation/course recap, support from followers, and what she would do differently in her training and why.
20 May 2026
11: The Idol Series | JESSICA STENSON | Marathon Mindsets and the Elite Mother Runners
Jess Stenson is one of several elite mother runners representing Australia in the marathon distance. We are so lucky to have these trailblazing women setting the standard and showcasing what is possible during pregnancy, birth, and the realm of motherhood.
Mum to Billy and Ellie, Jess is currently pregnant with her third child, and navigating how running looks as her body changes during this time.
Our conversation unpacks Jess' experience at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, seeing Billy waving the Australian flag as she stormed home to claim Gold. We also navigate topics such as maintaining milk supply while running, marathon pre- and intra-fuelling strategies, and how to master the mindset of a marathon by breaking it into four chunks.
Like many, I am in awe of Jess' professional achievements especially breaking the Australian Marathon Record in Valencia 2025.
Whether you are a runner or not, you will enjoy Jess's candid conversation in this episode! And remember, you 'get' to do this!
6 May 2026
10: CMV in Pregnancy & Training for HYROX Melbourne | SAMMY MATSEN
What the hell is CMV? That's the question I asked Sammy when she opened up about her pregnancy experience - A condition that many people have never heard of, but one that can have a significant impact on both mum and baby.
She shares what it was really like navigating pregnancy with CMV, the emotional and physical toll it took, and how she found her way back to training postpartum - through FOMO of watcher her husband, Dylan, compete in HYROX.
As a personal trainer, she shares her perspective on returning to fitness after birth and unpack her journey training for both a duathlon and Melbourne Hyrox. The best part? Talking about the moment she realised how empowered and like herself she felt crossing that finish line again as a new mum.
This is an honest conversation about pregnancy stressors, postpartum recovery, and finding your identity again through movement.
Bounce Forward x
5 Mar 2026
09: Overcoming a DNF mindset to achieve Sub-2 at the Robe Half Marathon
We start races with the best of intentions, the loftiest goals, with the belief that we can achieve. But what happens when your mindset goes downhill 5km into a half marathon?
This episode recounts my experience chasing down a sub-2 half marathon goal, and the strategies required to overcome a failure mentality.
From e-bike mishaps, nutrition confusion, and pulling up the cray pots - this episode has it all.
23 Dec 2025
08: Q&A| Managing Motivation, Advice for Beginners, and Other Life Updates
What do you do when you are going through a running rut, and losing motivation?
What's the best way for someone to start running?
How do you incorporate supplements as part of training and daily fuelling?
We answer these questions plus more. Don't wait until January 1, start now. Go and crush your 2026 goals!
26 Nov 2025
07: How Adelaide's #1 Running Assessment Clinic is Improving Marathon Performance
Joe from PodFit joins us for a conversation packed with laughs, honest talk, and useful intel about keeping your running form in check.
We're breaking down the stuff that actually bothers runners—flat feet, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and why your feet apparently have their own agenda during pregnancy (spoiler: hormones are wild).
But it's not all serious; there's plenty of banter and scheming to create Adelaide's next backyard ultra.
Whether you're a runner, pregnant, or just someone whose feet have opinions, this one's for you.
20 Nov 2025
06: Beginners. How to Train for your first Marathon
Are you considering running your first endurance race? This episode is for you.
Running a marathon was a 5 year process for me. In this episode, we break down the two things that actually matter: proving you're capable, and teaching you to train smart using lactate threshold science.
Learn why 80% easy and 20% hard works, how to find your lactate threshold, and why the final kilometres don't have to destroy you.
Join the 0.17% who've finished a marathon.
Your marathon is waiting. Let's get to work.
12 Nov 2025
05: Cassie Green on Running the Melbourne Half Marathon at 17 Weeks Pregnant
The world tells pregnant women to slow down. We say, why so serious about the rules?
This is for the athlete who refuses to shrink.
Join us as we explore Cassie's experience running - not one but TWO half marathons - while pregnant. She shares her tips for adapting running technique, as well as where you can find the best thickshakes in Adelaide.
We discuss the culture at REVL Training Unley and how she has seen everyday athletes, including pregnant badass mamas, smash their strength goals.
Because the only crazy thing? Letting someone else tell you what your body can do.
5 Nov 2025
04: Done is better than perfect - Training with Kids
Juggling fitness and parenthood? You're not alone.
In this episode, I'm getting real about what training looks like with a toddler—the messy, imperfect, beautifully chaotic version.
From pram running strategies and home gym hacks to managing expectations and ditching the guilt, I share what's actually working for me right now. You'll hear from other parents in the trenches, get practical tips for strength training at home, and discover why reframing your goals changes everything.
Whether you're squeezing in treadmill sprints during nap time or doing squats with a baby at your feet, remember: something is better than nothing, and done is better than perfect. Let's figure this out together.
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30 Oct 2025
03: Applying lessons in Leadership to Fitness and Training Goals
When it comes to fitness and running, there is such a strong parallel with leadership and those who strive for success in daily life.
Leaders strive for continuous improvement. We are restless. If it’s easy, it’s probably not worth doing.
So how can you apply the lessons of leading change to your own life and goals? In this episode we unpack how vision + skills + incentive + resources + action plan = results.
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22 Oct 2025
02: The Postnatal Pilates Edit with Jaimie Thompson
Jaimie Thompson is the Studio Manager at KX Pilates Glenelg and leads their Postnatal Pilates class.
Pilates was my go-to for strength training before pregnancy, but I was shocked by how much fearmongering exists around exercise during and after pregnancy.
This episode is for pregnant mamas and those rebuilding postpartum: What can you actually do? What's really safe? Let's cut through the noise.
15 Oct 2025
01: My Postpartum Marathon Story
At six months postpartum I completed my first marathon after dedicating six months of training.
As a mum, we feel pressured to 'bounce back' when really, the emphasis should be on bouncing forward as a stronger version of ourselves.
The journey of training for a marathon itself was a marathon. In this episode, I recap my pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation and return to running. We talk all things marathon prep, nutrition and pacing strategy, and I share my advice and what I would do differently for other mums training for a race postpartum.
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