Chris Hope on a Riverhead ReLapse recce Picture: Jamie Hope

Kia Ora Whanau. From our bedrooms to your bubbles, we bring you Dirt Church Radio in lockdown. Welcome. This week Eugene and Matt speak to Chris Hope, the founder of Running Calendar, Australasia’s most exhaustive resource for events. We discuss the history of Running Calendar, the current challenges faced by the racing community, plus a deep dive into running trends, just how niche is too niche, and Chris’ own history of running, his love of trail and ultramarathon running, and where he sees the trail community going post-pandemic. As per the regular, we have news, views, Stuff You Should Know, and a Greatest Run Ever. We are also announcing our partnership with Vert.Run as they launch their new Ruth Croft training program. Will Matt win the Mont Blanc Marathon after doing this plan? Prolly not, but it will be fun to find out how he goes with some structured training. Enjoy.

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Running Calendar New Zealand

Running Calendar Australia

Vert.Run Ruth Croft Program
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