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Beyond The Finish Line

Beyond The Finish Line

Performance Media 75 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

"Beyond the Finish Line" is a podcast for everyday runners, hosted by Matt and Georgia. It features inspiring stories, practical strategies, and honest conversations about running, from beginners to marathoners. The show explores the challenges and joys of the sport, encouraging listeners to go beyond their limits.

Episodes

#Ep 78 | 10 Questions Before You Run Sydney Marathon
#Ep 78 | 10 Questions Before You Run Sydney Marathon Aug 20, 2026 00:58:53 Your Sydney Marathon Q&A, plus a full catch-up on life. Georgia is back from having Millie. Matt recaps a 24-hour team backyard ultra. Where his Iron Man WA prep is landing 15 weeks out, Then ten rapid-fire Sydney Marathon listener questions covering pacing on the hills, arrival timing, aid stations, carb load meals, GPS vs elapsed time, and the seven days leading in.🎧 Listener Q&A:– Shou
#Ep 77 | From Running to Your First Triathlon Explained
#Ep 77 | From Running to Your First Triathlon Explained Aug 11, 2026 01:09:20 Is a 70.3 an Ironman? Episode 77: everything you need to know about triathlon as a runner. Every distance from super sprint to full Iron Man, actual mandatory gear vs the nice-to-haves, a realistic weekly training structure for a first-timer, and the beginner mistakes that end most sprint races. Plus Georgia's final episode before becoming a mum, and listener Q&A on long-run recovery and runni
#Ep 76 | The Cross Training Guide Every Runner Ignores
#Ep 76 | The Cross Training Guide Every Runner Ignores Aug 4, 2026 00:59:54 Cross training isn't the easy option it's how you keep the volume up, take the impact out, and stop breaking yourself when running twice a day isn't the answer.Episode 76: everything runners need to know about cross training. What it actually is, why bike and swim are the goats, when to sub a run and when to keep it, matching stimulus (easy, threshold, VO2), and the one-for-one rule for most athle
#Ep 75 | Are Marathons Actually for Everyone?
#Ep 75 | Are Marathons Actually for Everyone? Jul 28, 2026 00:59:17 Anyone can do a marathon — but should you? And how long should you actually wait before you sign up?Episode 75: the marathon isn't the default goal for every runner, and it might not be yours. Why the best endurance athletes on the planet spend a decade at short course first, why waiting 3-5 years for your first marathon is a legitimate strategy, and the hidden costs no one talks about. Plus liste
#Ep 74 | The Post Race Crash Nobody Warns You About!
#Ep 74 | The Post Race Crash Nobody Warns You About! Jul 21, 2026 01:00:57 What goes up must come down the post-race blues aren't a bug, they're built into the sport.Episode 74: what to do when the race is over and you don't know what to do next. The 18-24 month goal reframe, how to actually define recovery, the "directionally correct" trick for finding your next thing, and why the post-race window is the best time to do everything your training block wouldn't let you.
#Ep 73 | Calm The F*ck Down: Your Race Week Survival Guide
#Ep 73 | Calm The F*ck Down: Your Race Week Survival Guide Jun 30, 2026 01:03:04 The hay is in the barn race week is where most people fuck up what they've already earned.Episode 73: your Race Week Survival Guide. Tapering, maranoia, race morning logistics, carb loading without going full donut bender, controlling nervous energy on the start line, and the first 10k mistake that ends most marathons before they start. Built for Gold Coast Marathon weekend — applies to any race.🎁
#Ep 72 | Are You Overtraining Or Just Tired
#Ep 72 | Are You Overtraining Or Just Tired Jun 23, 2026 01:05:28 Listener questions, fully loaded from "am I overtraining or just adapting?" to "is sub-4 realistic on three runs a week?"Episode 72 is our favourite episode of the month your questions, answered. Matt and Georgia get through how to tell the difference between overtraining and adaptive fatigue, why motivation is bullshit and discipline is everything, how to taper for Hyrox, why your 5k time matters
#Ep71 | What’s Worth It and What’s Not for Real Runners
#Ep71 | What’s Worth It and What’s Not for Real Runners Jun 16, 2026 01:21:20 The cheap stuff that's actually good, the bougie stuff that's actually worth it, and the products we'd never touch. a no-BS gear breakdown for runners. Matt and Georgia run through shorts, sports bras, shoes, hats, sunnies, socks, vests, watches, and headphones with honest takes on what's worth the money and what's a waste. Plus listener questions on social media and running, when to do your stre
#Ep 70 | The most useful number in endurance sports
#Ep 70 | The most useful number in endurance sports Jun 9, 2026 01:08:14 Your 5k time will tell you exactly what marathon you can run most people just don't know how to read it.Episode 70: Matt nerds out on the 5k and why it's the single most important measuring stick in your training. The correlation no one talks about, Jack Daniels' V Dot system, what your 5k tells you about VO2 max, aerobic threshold, and where your race is going to fall apart. Fast-twitch vs slow-t
#Ep 69 | What To Do When Your Race Goes To Sh*t!
#Ep 69 | What To Do When Your Race Goes To Sh*t! Jun 2, 2026 01:09:11 You don't get to choose if your race goes sideways — you only get to choose what you do when it does.Episode 69: what to do when your race turns to shit. How to know when plan A is gone, when to switch to plan B, and how to make mid-race decisions that keep you in control. Matt breaks down the A/B/C framework he uses at every distance — pacing, nutrition, gear, crew comms — the warning signs telli
#Ep 68 | Your First Trail Race Made Simple
#Ep 68 | Your First Trail Race Made Simple May 26, 2026 01:11:16 Trail running is the great equaliser — no one's asking your time, they're just asking if you got it done.Matt's guide to trail running and how to train for your first trail race. The gear you actually need, the difference between fire trails and single track, what changes from 10k to 50k to 100k, and the 10 training priorities Matt pulled out of his UTA 100 debrief — including the one a mate expos
#Ep 67 | The Ultra Matt Was Never Supposed to Finish
#Ep 67 | The Ultra Matt Was Never Supposed to Finish May 19, 2026 01:16:18 The ultra Matt was never supposed to finish.The full UTA 100 race recap. Matt walks Georgia through every aid station — the perfect first 40k, the toe-punted rock at Nellie's Glen that he was sure had broken his foot, the ruptured ligaments he ran the back half on, and the 50k internal war between a brain screaming "quit" and a body that wouldn't. Plus the why he didn't share until now: chasing th

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