This week on The Long Run Gus jumps in with a Tarawera course preview, before we tackle a spicy mix of doping headlines and race line controversy, plus a look at Puma Project3. Then it’s game on with a Shoe Draft we build the ultimate shoe rotation. We dive into Cam Myers’ training approach, unpacking how the Aussie teen prodigy stacks 120km weeks, builds everything off aerobic base, embraces floating efforts, and why he prioritises feel over splits. In Coach’s Corner, we roll through a 2/4/6/4/2/4-minute session. As always, we wrap up with our week of training.

This week we tackle the growing barrier to entry in running, from a $227 cooling cap to the $1500 shoes, and ask whether innovation is improving performance or pricing runners out. Around the Track, we recap the Millrose Games and shout out some rapid miles. plus the launch of the official ACG Instagram. We run through everything being carried for a 100-mile race in New Zealand before closing with Coach’s Corner — Emily Spaan’s Summer Pattie intervals and a recap of our training week.

This week on The Long Run we kick things off with a quick Runner’s Science segment, breaking down how different fabric types can actually affect athletic performance and we touch on the crossover of sport and streetwear with the Inter Milan x Nike ACG collaboration. Around the track, the UTMB season officially begins and lottery winners are released for UTMB 2026 and Cocodona 250. On the track, the Boston Indoor Meet delivered fireworks with world records and Aussie silverware. We also run through Forbes Australia’s 12 marathons worth travelling for in 2026. In Coach’s Corner, it’s time to test yourself with the Norwegian 4 x 4 — a gold-standard threshold workout used to establish baseline fitness for future sessions. We finish, as always, with our week of training.