116 | New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 Review, World Masters, Half Marathon World Record and Sydney Preview

A genuinely huge eight days packed into one episode. Oska's fighting off being sick and Anna's just days from six-plus weeks in Europe with Henry, but between them they cover a lot: a Melbourne trip getting an early look at upcoming Hoka and Saucony product, three national-level events happening the same weekend (NZ Road & Race Walk Champs in New Plymouth, Governors Bay to Lyttelton, and Sydney Marathon), and a half marathon world record from Yomif Kejelcha that puts their own Tuesday club session into brutal perspective.

The big one this episode: the full reveal of Race the Pro 5, The Chasedown — Frontrunner's biggest event yet, teaming up with Adidas to launch the Adizero Adios Pro 5 with a mixed-relay race against an elite pro team, taking over the entire Sydenham Underpass on 8 October. We also get a great World Masters Championships update (Sally Gibbs' double gold including a sub-20 5000m at 60 years old deserves way more attention than it's getting), a listener question on burning forefoot pain, a full technical deep dive on the New Balance SuperComp Elite v6, and a Sydney Marathon preview with both reigning World Champions on the same start line for the first time in the race's history. We close with a recap of three community events in eight days (500 people total!) and a look at the genuinely hectic few weeks ahead.

This episode covers:

• Melbourne trip recap: Hoka and Saucony
• NZ Road & Race Walk Championships preview
• World Masters Championships results
• Yomif Kejelcha's half marathon world record
• Race the Pro 5, The Chasedown — full event reveal
• Listener Q: burning forefoot
• Deep dive: New Balance SuperComp Elite v6
• Sydney Marathon preview
• Christchurch Marathon course update
• Recap: 500 people, 3 events, 8 days

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