Runbelievable
š Running Changes Us.
Runbelievable is the running podcast that explores how running shapes who we become.
Hosted by Josh Rischin, runners from all walks of life ā from elites to first-timers ā share what first got them lacing up and the moments that have defined them.
These are stories of resilience, reinvention, adversity, connection, identity and growth. Stories about the challenges we face, the lessons we learn, and the unexpected ways running influences how we show up in life.
Some guests have overcome addiction, illness, loss, separation or self-doubt. Others have discovered community, purpose, confidence and belonging through running.
Every story offers a different perspective on how running shapes who we become.
Whether you're preparing for your first parkrun or your 100th marathon, you'll find something of yourself in these conversations.
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Episodes
43 episodes
Ep 39: Three Heartbreaking Losses... But She Never Lost Hope | Jovelia Shield
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...
Ep 38: He Moved Countries To Save Himself... But It Wasn't That Simple | Lou Daeschler
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...
Ep 37: Is This Australia's Most Humble Ultramarathon Champ? | Clay Dawson
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 endur...
Ep 36: How One 5K Changed Hundreds of Lives | Georgia Weir (Deadly Runners)
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 ...
BONUS: Brisbane Marathon Redemption... Did She Get It? | Carly Barkle
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 aft...
Ep 35: She Walks During Marathonsā¦ And Doesn't Care What You Think | Belle Ferguson
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, B...
Ep 34: Imposter Syndrome Derailed Her First Marathonā¦ Hereās Why | Libby Gibbins
Libby Gibbins did everything right.She religiously followed the training plan, adjusted work around key sessions, nailed her long runs, and arrived at the start line fitter than ever.But midway through her first marathonā¦ somethin...
Ep 33: No Rest Days Since 2022ā¦ Seriously How!!?? | Frank Chung
What would make someone run every single day for over 3 years?In this episode, youāll meet Frank Chung... a Brisbane runner whose daily running streak dates back to December 28, 2022.But beneath the streak lies something much deep...
Ep 32: She Planned Everything Perfectlyā¦ Until Life Had Other Ideas | Mads Biddulph-Wall
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? | Run The River
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 30ā¦ So How Has This 42-Year-Old Run Multiple Marathons? | Adrian Flor
What would you do if you were told, that best case scenario, you might live to 30?In this episode, youāll meet Adrian Florā¦ now 42, living with cystic fibrosis and diabetes, and running marathons.His journey wasnāt straightforward...
Ep 30: This Brisbane Run Club Has Been Around Since 1900ā¦ Hereās Why It Still Works | TEES
What does it feel like inside Brisbaneās 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 Crohnās: The Reality No One Sees | Mary Booth
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: Never... In My Entire Life... Will I Do A Marathon š¤| Shona Farr
Fresh off race day, Shona Farr returns for a Runbelievable Recapā¦ 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 unfoldedā¦ ...
Ep 28: The Day I Caught Coolio... and a Rare Moth | Dan Creeber
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 Cancerā¦ She Refused to Stop Running | Robyn Bell
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
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 33ā¦ parkrun Changed Everything! | Jen Dossetto
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 Stravaā¦? He Built a Running Spreadsheet in 1994 | Brett Petersen
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 Closedā¦ She Had to Start Over | Channa Marsh
Channa Marsh knows what it means to reset.In 2020, she travelled from Perth to Queensland for a triathlonā¦ 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 Qualifierā¦ Through Loss and Life Transformation | Jill Genereux
Jill Genereux never saw herself as āthe runner type.āWhen 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 Hurtsā¦ Hereās What You Should Actually Do | Joe Keain
Most runners ignore injury adviceā¦ until they canāt 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 Didnāt Look the Same After 3 Kidsā¦But She Refused to Give Up | Ari Ethel
Ari Ethel has always been active; but running didnāt 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, Scootersā¦ and Six Marathons | Rodney Law
Rodney Law might be the most recognisable face in the local running community... and not just because heās routinely dressed as Santa.Since being talked into a 500km relay back in 2014, Rodneyās running journey has been filled with highs...
Ep 18: Six Bowel Surgeries Later... How on Earth Is She Still Running? | Carly Barkle
Carly Barkleās running journey isnāt a straight line... itās 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...