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Runbelievable

Why We Run | Who We Become

WHY WE RUN | WHO WE BECOMERunbelievable is the running podcast about runners, running stories and the communities we find along the way.Hosted by Josh Rischin, each week a runner shares the story behind their running... from first-timers and everyday runners to elite athletes, marathoners, ultrarunners, record-breakers and people taking on wonderfully ridiculous running challenges.Because behind every result, every finish line and every reason for lacing up, there"s a bigger story.Runbelievable

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37:20

EP 53 | He Built the Run Club He Was Once Too...

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2026/10/06

What if the person most intimidated by a run club is exactly the person it should be built for? Cam Smit wasn't always a runner. He started in his late twenties, hated his first 2.7km and was too intimidated to join a run club himself. Years later, he created Cam's Run Club... the kind of running community he wishes had existed when he started. The first session, literally nobody showed up. Today, 20–40 runners regularly join a community built around one simple idea: nobody runs alone. ...

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47:05

EP 52 | Can Running Make a New City Feel Like Home?

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2026/09/29

Can running make a new city feel like home? When Alex Narang moved from Manchester to Sydney, she knew very few people. Less than 12 hours after landing, she joined Coogee Run Club; and within weeks, running had given her friends, community and the beginnings of a new life. Six months later, Alex badly broke her jaw in three places on the way to run club. Suddenly, the people she'd only recently met were taking her to hospital, organising her care and making sure she never had to recover alon...

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46:19

EP 51 | What Does Australia’s Largest parkrun Know...

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2026/09/22

What does Australia's largest parkrun know about building community that the rest of us don't? When Joanne Watkins first arrived at Albert Melbourne parkrun in January-2012, around 30 to 50 people would turn up each Saturday. The first time attendance reached 100, they celebrated because they genuinely thought the event had peaked. Nearly 15 years later, Albert Melbourne parkrun can attract more than 1,000 runners, walkers and volunteers. But the remarkable part isn't simply its size... it's ...

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54:14

EP 50 | Can Running Give You Somewhere to Belong?

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2026/09/15

Can running give you somewhere to belong... especially if belonging has never come particularly easily? Since October 2025, Josh Rischin has encouraged other runners to open up about their lives, identities and the role running plays in them. Now, it's his turn. In this one-off special, good friend and previous guest Shona turns the microphone around. And she doesn't go easy on him; questioning whether Runbelievable might also have provided Josh with a rather convenient place to hide. Growing...

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41:39

EP 49 | He’s Running 52 Half Marathons. None of Them...

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2026/09/08

Why would anyone choose to run 52 half marathons in 52 weeks... for children they'll probably never meet? Aly Robertson started running because it was cheap, accessible and required little more than putting on a pair of shoes and heading outside. Then running became something much bigger. After completing 42 half marathons in 2025, Aly decided to attempt 52 in 2026... roughly one every week. But this time, he wanted them to mean something. So he began raising money for KidsCan, supporting New...

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44:16

EP 48 | She’d Checked Out of Her First Ultra at 25km....

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2026/09/01

What happens when you attempt an ultra you’re not quite ready for? Jess never grew up as a runner. Exercise barely featured in her life, and even when running became necessary for a career change, she did what she needed to do and promptly stopped. Then, in 2024, walking became a way to clear her head. Walking became running. And running escalated quickly. Less than two years later, Jess found herself on the start line of her first 57km ultra after a preparation that had gone anything but to ...

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45:19

EP 47 | She Started Running by Accident. Then Came...

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2026/08/25

What if your first run happened completely by accident? For Brookie, running was never part of the plan. After growing up with a complicated relationship with weight and body image, she spent much of her life believing running simply wasn't for her. Then, while out walking on the morning of her daughter's birthday party, she realised she was running late and needed to get home to finish icing the cake... so she ran. The next day, she tried again. Starting driveway to driveway, roughly 100 met...

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40:46

EP 46 | Could the Secret to Running at 80 Be Training...

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2026/08/18

What if your biggest running goal was still decades away? For Nick Dunn, a horrific football injury 25 years ago left him with a broken leg, dislocated ankle and lasting limitations that he still manages today. Years later, after his health and fitness had fallen away, a friend's relentless persistence led him to his first triathlon... and two goals that would change the direction of his life. More than 100 triathlons later, Nick has represented Australia and achieved the first of those...

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38:15

Ep 45 | Why Would Anyone Run Seven Marathons In Seven...

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2026/08/11

What happens when running stops being about you? For Jess Peil, running quickly became much more than chasing medals or PBs. Inspired by family, driven by purpose, and fuelled by an unwavering commitment to helping others, she's completed the Bravehearts Triple Seven challenge eight times, raised more than $650,000 for charity and become an Australian of the Year Local Hero nominee. In this conversation, Jess shares how running became a vehicle for advocacy, why community matters more than co...

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42:58

Ep 44: Why I'm Proud To Be A Slow Runner | Emma Hansford

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2026/08/04

What do you do when your body makes a decision your mind isn't ready to accept? For Emma Hansford, running was never about chasing podiums. But after becoming a mum and later navigating perimenopause, she found herself confronting something many runners quietly experience: the need to reset expectations. In this honest conversation, Emma shares her journey through postpartum recovery, perfectionism, identity and learning that success isn't always measured by pace. It's a conversation ab...

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44:51

Ep 43: How Running Helped Us Carry Eva's Memory |...

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2026/07/28

When Dan and Alicia welcomed their first daughter, Eva, into the world, they were told she had an incredibly rare genetic condition and was unlikely to live beyond childhood. For the next seven years they navigated specialist appointments, uncertainty, and unimaginable heartbreak. Throughout it all, they kept running... including Eva and their second child Ivy as part of their routine. The role the running community has played throughout their journey is truly remarkable. This is a conversati...

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50:29

Ep 42: I Spent Years Pretending I Was Okay | Rob...

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2026/07/21

A pair of running shoes wrapped under the Christmas tree didn't just start Rob Birchall's running journey... they changed the direction of his life. After losing his father at a young age, serving in the Army, working as an ambulance dispatcher and quietly battling imposter syndrome, Rob spent years believing he had to hide how he really felt. Running didn't solve every problem. But it helped him discover something even more important... that being himself was enough. In this episode: Losing ...

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39:10

Ep 41: Underneath The Kilt Of A Marathon World Record...

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2026/07/14

Just two years after deciding to take marathon running "seriously", Nick Ghamgosar (a.k.a the kiltedrunnerdownunder) lined up at the Gold Coast Marathon wearing a full Scottish kilt in pursuit of a Guinness World Record. But behind the novelty was months of disciplined training, growing public pressure, and one of the toughest races of his life. And you won't believe his HR data my goodness! Follow Nick's journey: https://www.instagram.com/kiltedrunnerdownunder/ In this episode: Why he decide...

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59:48

Ep 40: Rumours Nearly Destroyed Her... Then...

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2026/07/07

For years, Caity Mulraney lived behind a mask. Growing up around domestic violence, surviving an abusive relationship, battling addiction, and eventually reaching the darkest point of her life, she spent decades believing she wasn't enough. Then she discovered running. What began as a reluctant parkrun slowly became the catalyst for rebuilding her confidence, embracing vulnerability, and learning that strength isn't about never falling... it's about choosing to keep getting back up. Follow Ca...

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43:06

Ep 39: Three Heartbreaking Losses... But She Never...

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2026/06/30

When Jovelia Shield arrived in Australia, she couldn't speak English, knew almost no one, and soon found herself trapped in an abusive relationship. After leaving her former partner, Jovelia found herself as a single mum living in a women's refuge. Over the years that followed, she would endure extraordinary loss (losing three close family members), yet ultimately discover that running could offer something she never expected. This is ultimately a story about resilience, kindness, and the rem...

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58:02

Ep 38: He Moved Countries To Save Himself... But It...

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2026/06/23

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is start again. After years of partying, drinking, and feeling increasingly disconnected from himself, Lou Daeschler made a drastic decision. He packed up his life in the UK and moved to Australia in search of something different. What followed was a complete transformation. Running became more than exercise. It became structure, purpose, identity, and eventually obsession. But just as everything seemed to be falling into place, Lou received a diagnosis ...

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57:00

Ep 37: Is This Australia's Most Humble Ultramarathon...

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2026/06/16

Clay Dawson never planned to become a runner. A market research study looking for overweight uni students set him on a path that would eventually lead to marathon victories, Australian representation, and some of the most remarkable endurance performances imaginable. Yet despite all the success, Clay has spent much of his running journey battling imposter syndrome and questioning whether he truly belongs. Clay is always looking to help shape and mentor the next generation of runners. ht...

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58:45

Ep 36: How One 5K Changed Hundreds of Lives | Georgia...

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2026/06/09

In 2012, Georgia Weir was battling poor mental health, addiction, and an incorrect bipolar diagnosis. A local 5km event became a last resort. What followed was a journey that took her from running her first marathon in New York, to founding Deadly Runners; a movement that has helped hundreds of First Nations Australians discover what's possible through running. But the road wasn't smooth. After a dispute over ownership, Georgia lost everything, battled addiction, rebuilt her life, and e...

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21:01

BONUS: Brisbane Marathon Redemption... Did She Get...

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2026/06/08

Fresh off the Brisbane Marathon, a familiar Runbelievable voice returns for a special Recap episode. When Carly Barkle first joined us in Ep. 18, she spoke openly about chasing redemption at the Brisbane Marathon. Twelve months after her first DNF, and her 6th bout of bowel surgery… the training is done, the race has been run, and now it's time to find out what really happened. No polished summary. No social media highlight reel. Just an honest reflection whilst the emotions are still fresh. ...

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40:25

Ep 35: She Walks During Marathons… And Doesn't Care...

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2026/06/02

Belle Ferguson never really thought about running. In fact, she started running for a surprisingly practical reason... walking took too long. What began as a time-saving measure soon turned into something much bigger. Today, Belle is a marathoner, Trek2Health trek leader, and passionate advocate for runners of all abilities. She's also challenging one of running's biggest misconceptions... that taking walk breaks somehow makes you less of a runner. In this episode: Starting running pure...

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