FORDY RUNS Podcast

The Sydney Marathon ballot is trending — but is Australia's World Marathon Major actually worth entering? We ran it in 2026 and this is our full, no-BS review.

From the expo to the event village, the course, and the spectators — we break down exactly what to expect before you commit to the ballot. No sponsored fluff, just what it's actually like to run Sydney Marathon as one of the World Marathon Majors.

In this episode:
✅ Sydney Marathon Expo — what to expect
✅ Event Village review
✅ Course rating — elevation, route, and race-day feel
✅ Crowd support and spectator experience
✅ Should you enter the Sydney Marathon ballot?

If you're considering entering the Sydney Marathon ballot for 2027, this honest review will help you decide before you commit.

🏃 Real runner review — not sponsored

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Overwhelmed by shoe choice? Confused by marketing hype? Welcome to the FORDY RUNS Shoe Talk Show 👟 — a weekly live podcast dedicated entirely to running shoes, where you get honest, practical advice on choosing the right shoe for your body, training, and goals.

I'm a qualified running coach, so when shoe choices overlap with training, injury prevention, or performance, I bring that coaching lens too — helping you run better and stay healthier, not just buy smarter.

Each episode covers topics like:
Which running shoes are right for you
Daily trainers vs. race shoes
Carbon plate shoes — who actually needs them
Cushioning, stability, fit & shoe rotation
Shoes for beginners, marathon runners, and injured runners

🗓️ Live every Monday at 8:00 PM [your time zone]
🎥 Streamed live on [platform], released after as video + audio podcast
💬 Ask your questions live in the chat — I answer them on air

No jargon. No hype. Just straight answers from someone who actually knows shoes and running.

👉 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss it live.
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Are running influencers dead? Are running clubs now the biggest influence in the sport? That's the question we open with in this episode of the FORDY RUNS Podcast — and it sets the tone for everything else we get into.

Running is evolving at an incredible pace, but is it all for the better? We discuss the biggest changes happening in the running world today — from carbon-plated running shoes and AI-generated training plans to Hyrox, Zone 2 training, Garmin recovery scores and the explosion of run clubs — asking one simple question: what is actually making us better runners?

We also debate whether people should be paying to run a 5K, whether the UK needs more athletics tracks, and dig deeper into whether run clubs are now shaping the sport more than individual running influencers.

Then it's time for our biggest Underrated or Overrated segment yet, as we give our honest opinions on some of the hottest topics in running, including super shoes, maximal cushioning, stability shoes, marathon majors, Strava, Hyrox, ultra marathons, run streaks, walking trends, recovery technology, daily trainers, wearable tech and much more.

Whether you're training for your first 5K, chasing a marathon PB, preparing for your next half marathon, or simply love keeping up with the latest running news and trends, this episode is packed with opinions, laughs and plenty of topics you'll want to debate.

💬 Join the conversation in the comments and let us know:
Are running clubs the new influencers?
Which running trend is the most overrated? Which one deserves more recognition?
Would you ever pay to run a local 5K?

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Overwhelmed by shoe choice? Confused by marketing hype? Welcome to the FORDY RUNS Shoe Talk Show 👟 — a weekly live podcast dedicated entirely to running shoes, where you get honest, practical advice on choosing the right shoe for your body, training, and goals.

I'm a qualified running coach, so when shoe choices overlap with training, injury prevention, or performance, I bring that coaching lens too — helping you run better and stay healthier, not just buy smarter.

Each episode covers topics like:
Which running shoes are right for you
Daily trainers vs. race shoes
Carbon plate shoes — who actually needs them
Cushioning, stability, fit & shoe rotation
Shoes for beginners, marathon runners, and injured runners

🗓️ Live every Monday at 8:00 PM [your time zone]
🎥 Streamed live on [platform], released after as video + audio podcast
💬 Ask your questions live in the chat — I answer them on air

No jargon. No hype. Just straight answers from someone who actually knows shoes and running.

👉 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss it live.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parkruns are packed. Marathon ballots are more oversubscribed than ever. Strava is full of PBs. So why does track and field feel like it's on life support?
In this episode, we dig into the strange paradox at the heart of the sport: running has never been more popular, yet athletics participation keeps declining. We break down what the recent European Championships and Commonwealth Games revealed about the state of the sport — empty stands, shrinking grassroots numbers, and a growing gap between recreational running culture and competitive athletics.

We ask the hard questions:
Is this a funding crisis, or something deeper?
Why isn't the running boom translating into club membership or track participation?
Have the sport's governing bodies lost touch with what's actually pulling people toward running?
What needs to change before athletics gets left behind entirely?

If you love the sport but you're worried about where it's headed, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen/watch the full episode and let us know in the comments — what do you think is really killing athletics participation?
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