Summary: <p>The dulcet tones of Hamish Beaumont are welcomed into the Down the Track studio once again to talk all things athletics. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 26 leads off with a summary of the three Australian Championships conducted on Sunday 15th September - the Marathon in Sydney, the Road Racing in Adelaide and Mountain Running in Brisbane. Some great performances once again from our Victorian contingent with Lisa Weightman (Road) and Simone Brick (Mountains) being crowned Australian Champions. </p> <p><br></p> <p>XCR’19 came to an exciting conclusion with Rd.10 at the Tan Track. St Stephens Harriers maintained their year long consistency to take out the Men’s Premier Division, while we had to wait until the final runners crossed the line in the Women’s race to award the Collingwood Harriers their first Premier Division team title. We also cover the huge battle in Men’s Division 2 between APS United and the Bendigo Region. </p> <p><br></p> <p>With the INEOS Sub 2 challenge not far away, Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor grabbed his moment of glory in the lead up by establishing a new World’s best time for the Half Marathon in Copenhagen. Hamish and Tim contemplate a Kamworor v Eliud Kipchopge showdown over the marathon distance. Ash Watson did some record breaking of his own, this time over the trails and beaches of the Surf Coast where he won the 100km event in under 8hrs. </p> <p><br></p> <p>With AV Shield not far away, discussion turns to the new AVSL concept and how it will hopefully change up team based track and field athletics across Victoria. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Some additional athletes have been added to the Australian team bound for Doha and we also look forward to the Victorian Trail Running Championships and Melbourne Marathon Festival. </p> <p><br></p> <p>We wrap the episode with our first bloopers out take, so hang on to the bitter end for an amusing conclusion to the podcast. </p> <p><br></p> <p>So sit back and enjoy another edition of Australia’s leading athletic podcast – Down the Track. Brought to you by Revvies.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Timeline </p> <p>0:00:00 to 0:01:11 Intro and we welcome Hamish Beaumont to Episode 26 </p> <p>0:01:12 to 0:19:14 Wrap of the three Australians Championships in one day – the Marathon in Sydney, the Road Racing in Adelaide and Mountain Running in Brisbane. </p> <p>0:19:15 to 0:49:00 The wash up from the XCR’19 Tan Relays with the individual top results, team results and Premiership deciders. We interview Eleanor Benson (MUAC), Tom Thorpe (SSH), Jordan Williamsz (APS), Amy Robinson (COL) and Nick Bowden (SSH) </p> <p>0:49:01 to 0:58:18 A round up of other results including Geoffrey Kamworor’s World Half Marathon best time in Copenhagen and Ash Watson smashing records at the Surf Coast Century 100km </p> <p>0:58:19 to 1:01:15 Hot topics – AVSL arrives </p> <p>1:01:16 to 1:05:03 Additions to the Australian World Championships team for Doha </p> <p>1:05:04 to 1:11:30 What’s coming up including the Victorian Trail Running Championships, AV Shield and the Melbourne Marathon Festival. </p> <p>1:11:31 to 1:14:15 Down the Track’s first bloopers out take and a welcome to Revvies who will be supporting the podcast</p>
