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Run Culture Podcast

Dane Verwey
Running
Ballarat Marathon
Distance Running
Training
Marathon Training
Melbourne Marathon
Injury Prevention
Kenyan Running Culture
Endurance Training
Individual Training Plans
Norwegian Double Threshold Method
Inverloch Running Festival
Pacing Strategies
Full Spectrum Training
Mcmillan Running
Arthur Lydiard
High-Intensity Interval Training
Nutrition
Training Principles
Marathon Running

Welcome to the Run Culture Podcast. In this podcast I discuss the fundamental principles that underpin pain free successful distance running. My name is Dane Verwey, I am an experienced running physiotherapist and distance runner of 20 plus years.

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For those of us living in a society that increasingly prioritises productivity, speed, efficiency and endless optimisation… this episode of the Run Culture Podcast feels more relevant now than ever.

Honestly, this is still one of my favourite conve... more

A few years ago, US run coach; Brad Hudson told me to read 'Peak' by Dr. Marc Bubbs - and it genuinely changed how I think about performance.

So it was pretty special to finally sit down with Marc.

For those who don’t know him - Dr. Bubbs is a perf... more

Have you ever been curious what actually happens at the top end of the sport?This week I sat down with Alex Ostberg - professional assistant coach at Nike Swoosh Track Club in Eugene under Jerry Schumacher - fresh off Charlie Hicks’ phenomenal 2:04:3... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Marc Bubbs
Performance nutritionist
ProBio; drbubbs.com
Episode: Ep 203 - The Other 22 Hours: The Real Secret Behind Faster Running (with Dr. Marc Bubbs)
Alex Ostberg
Professional assistant coach at Nike Swoosh Track Club in Eugene
Nike Swoosh Track Club
Episode: Ep 202- What it really takes at the elite level — with Nike coach Alex Ostberg
Sonia Savage
Functional nutritionist specializing in gut health, hormones, and performance
Balanced Life Nutrition
Episode: Ep 201- The Gut-Performance Link: How Better Gut Health Can Improve Recovery, Energy & Adaptation — with Sonia Savage
Pol Domenech
Head Coach, Wingate University cross-country/track
Wingate University
Episode: Ep 200- From No Nationals to NCAA Champions: The Wingate System with Coach Pol Domenech
Jack Mullaney
Head coach of Northern Arizona Elite
Northern Arizona Elite
Episode: EP 199 – Value-Led Coaching for Elite Runners | Jack Mullaney NAZ Elite
Richy Bennett
Psychologist turned mentor with extensive experience in high-performance sports.
Episode: Ep 198: 'In Command, Not in Control.' - How Flow Emerges When You Stop Forcing Performance with Richy Bennett.
John Davis, PhD
Author, scientist, and coach specializing in marathon training
Episode: Ep 193: 'Marathon Excellence for Everyone' with John Davis, PhD.
Jozef Frucek
Founder of Fighting Monkey and Rootless Roots, experienced in the performing arts and athletics
Fighting Monkey
Episode: Ep 191: RE-RELEASE (2023): - ‘Everyone is depleted of energy!’ With Jozef Frucek (Fighting Monkey)
Hennie Bridgman
Resilient runner and coach, sharing her journey of overcoming injuries and anorexia
Episode: Ep 190: Finding Balance: Introspection and Hennie's Journey

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Dane Verwey
Host of the Run Culture Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Boom or Bust

    Listening to these podcasts every week has become a highlight. Hearing about everyone’s journey has not only been interesting but genuinely inspiring….

    Thank you for sharing your journey and insights look forward to the next Boom or Bust 2 or whatever it will be

    Congratulations everyone in your races as well 👏👏👏👏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KP_Bass
    Australiaa year ago
  • Thankyou

    Absolutely love listening to these podcast on my long runs. Such a great variety of topics and a wealth of information for us runners. Thankyou 🙌👌💓

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Becsta⭐️
    Australia6 years ago
  • Dane is the king!

    Amazing stuff!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rrptp
    Australia6 years ago
  • Perfect for runners

    Dane has a great combination of running insight, physio insight and connections in the running world to deliver great content. Perfect for all runners wanting to be inspired and gain some knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrodieSharpe10
    Australia7 years ago

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The host is described as delivering high-quality, inspiring content and strong running insights.

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Ep 203 - The Other 22 Hours: The Real Secret Behind Faster Running (with Dr. Marc Bubbs)
Q: How should athletes think about sleep, recovery, and circadian biology in relation to performance?
Sleep is the largest recovery bucket; wearables are useful but not flawless, so combine objective data with subjective feels. The discussion emphasizes stable sleep routines, sleep hygiene, and timing strategies to support circadian rhythms and immune function, especially in high-stress periods.
Ep 203 - The Other 22 Hours: The Real Secret Behind Faster Running (with Dr. Marc Bubbs)
Q: What was the motivation behind writing Peak and what gaps in high-performance practice did you aim to address?
Marc explains that Peak started as a way to translate science into practical guidance for readers, focusing on core fundamentals and how elite athletes continually refine the big buckets—nutrition, sleep, and mental-emotional stress—to drive progress even as training loads ebb and flow.
Ep 202- What it really takes at the elite level — with Nike coach Alex Ostberg
Q: How does Alex view the role of technology in training?
Technology should be accurate, meaningful, and actionable; it should supplement but not replace the coach's eyes and athletes' subjective feedback, with emphasis on making data drive decisions that improve training and racing.
Ep 202- What it really takes at the elite level — with Nike coach Alex Ostberg
Q: What are the biggest pivots in Charles Hicks's training that helped him move to road racing and the marathon?
Increasing overall volume with a focus on high-mileage, mostly at slower paces, while maintaining occasional marathon-specific work and gut fueling strategies to improve carbohydrate absorption during long efforts.
Ep 201- The Gut-Performance Link: How Better Gut Health Can Improve Recovery, Energy & Adaptation — with Sonia Savage
Q: What practical steps can runners take to improve gut health without overhauling their entire diet?
Prioritize whole foods and variety, focus on fibre diversity, consider targeted probiotics when appropriate, limit irritants, test and tailor foods to tolerance, and use gradual reintroduction after a gut-healing phase.

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This show centers on practical, evidence-informed distance running insights, with a strong emphasis on coaching philosophy, performance psychology, movement quality, and training strategies for endurance athletes. Recent episodes feature elite coaching perspectives, mental skills for flow and longevity, biomechanical and nervous-system approaches to running, and personal growth beyond performance. A notable strength is connecting high-performance coaching with everyday training, injury prevention, and joyful movement, often weaving in stories from elite programs, multidisciplinary experts, and athletes navigating the balance between ambition and well-being. The format often blends actionable routines, race-day preparation, and holistic pers... more

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