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We will be bringing you regular updates from Best Athletics - including club news, upcoming races & events, regular coaches corner, member and athlete interviews alongside bringing on guests from across the running community and much more!
Sam Griffiths: Berlin Marathon PB, Big Mileage & How to Get Faster
Fresh off a 3 minute PB at the Berlin Marathon, Sam Griffiths joins Nick for a chat about the race, his running journey and just how far he can take it.
They dive into Berlin and the pursuit of sub 2:20, Sam’s infamous 125km weeks, how his training has evolved and when he first realised he had the potential to run seriously fast.
They also chat about getting into running and progressing, balancing strength work with high mileage, body composition and performance, and the big question: what would Sam choose sub 14:30 for 5K, sub 30 for 10K or sub 2:20 for the marathon?
Plus… who wins a 400m race between Nick and Sam? 👀
And finally, what’s next for Sam?
18 Jun 2026
George Kusche: Inside a Record Breaking Comrades Performance Ep.26
Fresh off an outstanding performance at Comrades, Nick, founder of Best Athletics, sits down with elite runner George Kusche to discuss training, racing, fuelling and what it takes to perform at the highest level.
From race day tactics to balancing training and recovery, George shares practical insights that runners of all abilities can apply to their own training.
In This Episode
00:00 – 01:31 Intro & first reactions
01:31 – 02:32 Which is harder: the Up Run or the Down Run?
02:32 – 07:30 When did George know the record was possible?
07:30 – 10:51 Experiencing Comrades from the front of the race
10:51 – 15:36 Fuelling strategy on race day
15:36 – 19:30 Did the race unfold as planned?
19:30 – 25:00 The relationship between speed and ultramarathon performance
25:00 – 34:30 A deep dive into George's training
34:30 – 37:20 Balancing training, life and performance
37:20 – 39:50 Sleep, recovery and daily habits
39:50 – 41:40 Life as a full time athlete
41:40 – 44:40 What's next?
44:40 – 46:30 The best advice George has received
46:30 – 48:44 What everyday fuelling looks like
48:44 – 52:23 Outro
💙 Whether you're training for your first 5K or your next ultra, this episode is packed with insights from one of the sport's most exciting athletes.
🎧 Listen now and let us know your biggest takeaway
4 Nov 2025
Ep. 25 Jake Ran to Japan: 280K Weeks, Motivation & Marathon Goals
Nick Bester, the coach and founder behind Best Athletics, joins Jake from Ran to Japan to talk training, recovery, motivation, and chasing marathon dreams. They cover everything from 280k weeks and smart cross-training to fuelling, heat adaptation, and whether YouTube helps or hinders performance. A must-listen for runners who love to train hard and smart.
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Jack Kavanagh
Adam Lipshitz
Christa Cain
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