Runbelievable: Real Runners, Unreal Stories
Do you love hearing running stories... especially the ones that go beyond the data?
We’re talking about the toil, the grit, the laughs, the adversity; the moments that don’t just shape what we do, but who we become.
Runbelievable is the running podcast that celebrates the human side of running.
Hosted by Josh Rischin, guests from all walks of life share what first got them lacing up, what keeps them going, and the wild mishaps that make running such a uniquely human experience.
From swooping birds to steaming turds, parkrun faceplants to marathon triumphs, Runbelievable reminds us that every runner has a story worth telling.
Whether you’ve run one kilometre or ten thousand, join the community, find a laugh, and maybe even a little inspiration along the way.
Runbelievable - real runners, unreal stories.
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Episodes
35 episodes
Ep 32: She Planned Everything Perfectly… Until Life Had Other Ideas
Mads Biddulph-Wall always had a plan.As a teenager, she was already thinking about career pathways, maternity leave, and the future she wanted to build.But when it came time to start a family, life took a heartbreaking turn.
BONUS: Why TF Would Anyone Run 100km Overnight?
We can't fathom what motivates someone to run an overnight enduro!In this special bonus episode, Joshie and Natty head down to Run The River in Brisbane; an overnight endurance event featuring everything from a midnight half marathon to ...
Ep 31: You Might Live to 30… So How Has This 42-Year-Old Run Multiple Marathons?
What would you do if you were told, that best case scenario, you might live to 30?In this episode, you’ll meet Adrian Flor… now 42, living with cystic fibrosis and diabetes, and running marathons.His journey wasn’t straightforward...
Ep 30: This Brisbane Run Club Has Been Around Since 1900… Here’s Why It Still Works
What does it feel like inside Brisbane’s oldest sporting club?In this special episode of Runbelievable, Joshie steps away from the usual one-on-one format and heads down to Thompson Estate Athletics and Running Club (TEES Athletics) to ...
Ep 29: Running with Crohn’s: The Reality No One Sees
In her own words, Mary Booth "was the most unsporty child you could ever imagine"!Growing up, she avoided sport wherever possible; even hiding in the bathroom to get out of PE. But life had other plans.After joining Defence and pu...
BONUS: Nasty Newcastle Nails (Runbelievable Recap)
Fresh off race day, Shona Farr returns for a Runbelievable Recap… a real, unfiltered debrief whilst the mind is fresh but the body is a mess.No polished summary. No highlight reel. Just the honest reality of how the day unfolded… ...
Ep 28: The Day I Caught Coolio... and a Rare Moth
In 2015, Dan Creeber was truly out of shape.A holiday in Majorca became a turning point...and what started with a weekly parkrun soon turned into something much bigger. Fast forward to today, and Dan has logged over 10,000 kilometres, bu...
Ep 27: Diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer… She Refused to Stop Running
Robyn Bell was flying.2022 had been a golden year... PBs, momentum, everything clicking. Then, just days into 2023, she found a lump.Within weeks, she went from parkrun to chemotherapy.In this powerful episode of Runbel...
Ep 26: Minties, Marathons and Motherhood... How Running Helped Reclaim Her Identity
Lauren Smith is truly in the thick of it.A full-time teacher. A mum. Running on broken sleep. And trying to carve out something for herself in between everything else.Lauren has faced pregnancy complications, gestational diabetes,...
Ep 25: Starting Over at 33… parkrun Changed Everything!
At 33 years old, Jen Dossetto found herself starting over.Her marriage had ended, she had moved back in with her parents, and for the first time in years she was trying to rediscover who she was outside of a relationship that had slowly ...
Ep 24: Who Needs Strava…? He Built a Running Spreadsheet in 1994
Brett Petersen has been logging every single exercise session since 1994. Yup, madness!Long before Strava and smartwatches existed, Brett opened a spreadsheet and started tracking his runs. Three decades later, the streak continues.<...
Ep 23: When the Borders Closed… She Had to Start Over
Channa Marsh knows what it means to reset.In 2020, she travelled from Perth to Queensland for a triathlon… and never went home. COVID border closures stripped away her house, job direction, and community overnight. What followed was mont...
Ep 22: Chasing a Boston Qualifier… Through Loss and Life Transformation
Jill Genereux never saw herself as “the runner type.”When she started running in 2015, her first mile took 18 minutes.. and she nearly burnt herself out trying to improve too quickly. But what began as a weight-loss and mental-clarity ex...
Ep 21: When Running Hurts… Here’s What You Should Actually Do
Most runners ignore injury advice… until they can’t run.Joe Keain is different. An endorsed podiatrist and director at Podfit Podiatry in Adelaide... and a runner himself... Joe understands both sides of the injury conversation. From shi...
Ep 20: Life Didn’t Look the Same After 3 Kids…But She Refused to Give Up
Ari Ethel has always been active; but running didn’t become hers until life became proper full.After competitive Division II soccer, three kids, and a schedule that never slowed down, running shifted from off-season conditioning...
Ep 19: Santa Suits, Scooters… and Six Marathons
Rodney Law might be the most recognisable face in the local running community... and not just because he’s routinely dressed as Santa.Since being talked into a 500km relay back in 2014, Rodney’s running journey has been filled with highs...
Ep 18: Six Bowel Surgeries Later... How on Earth Is She Still Running?
Carly Barkle’s running journey isn’t a straight line... it’s a true masterclass in persistence.From elite junior sport and state-level netball to months of illness with glandular fever, chronic fatigue, single parenting, and a staggering...
Ep 17: At 60, She Just Wanted to Walk 5K… What Happened Next Wasn’t the Plan
Shona Farr didn’t set out to become a runner; she just wanted to walk 5k in under 50min.What started as power-walking at the back of the pack quietly turned into running, racing, injury setbacks, and a deep love for the running community...
Ep 16: Weaponising Change... How to Turn Pain Into Power
Will Pattinson didn’t ease into change; he went all in.After years of a destructive lifestyle, Will reached a point where something snapped. No dramatic trigger. No slow build. Just a day where he’d had enough. What followed was a radica...
Ep 15: Fixing a Hole in Her Heart: That's Where It All Started
Nat Rischin never saw herself as a runner.She grew up doubting her physical ability, struggled with confidence, and spent years stopping and starting; both in running and in believing in herself.What began with a 5km "fun run" in ...
Ep 14: A Very Runbelievable Christmas: A Podcast at parkrun WTAF!
Nothing says Christmas like dragging your festive pudding to parkrun and sticking a microphone in people’s faces (we literally did that!).In this very special Christmas episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty take the podcast...
Ep 13: How Huntington’s Disease Led to an Unforgettable Sydney Marathon
Natasha Sneddon never imagined she’d be a runner... and was embarrassed to even walk her first parkrun. Yet somehow, one step at a time, she found herself racking up over 100 parkruns, training with a coach, and lining up for the Sydney Maratho...
Ep 12: A Spontaneous 200m Treadmill Run… That Changed Everything
Garry Jackson has lived two lives: one before running… and one after.At ~120kg, smoking up to 70 cigarettes a day and drinking hard, Garry never imagined he’d become a runner. But between his father’s terminal illness and the birth of hi...
Ep 11: She Hated Anything Remotely Physical: Now She Runs Ultras
Crystal Barnes walked every school sports event. Struggled with asthma. Hated anything remotely physical. Yet somehow... became an ultra-runner.Crystal has one of the most unexpected running journeys you’ll hear. From joining a run club ...
Ep 10: She Runs the Toughest Races… But Life Was the Real Challenge
Running isn’t always about pushing harder; sometimes, it’s about knowing when to pull back.For Melbourne-based runner Eva Bertram, running has always been about joy: no Strava, no data, no watch... just the feeling of getting out the doo...