Run Spesh Podcast by Frontrunner Colombo

NZ Track Champs Chaos, Taupō Ironman Drama & a Brutal Motatapu Win | Run Spesh Run Spesh (from Frontrunner Colombo) opens with sponsor chat before Oska, Tom, and Maia recap a huge weekend: New Zealand Track & Field Champs in Auckland, celebrating Rosa Twyford's Triple Crown despite recent injury worries, and discussing improved broadcast coverage, crowd energy, and the value of constructive feedback. They highlight the celebrity sprint won convincingly by Zoey, Sam Ruth's dominant 1500 win and strong post-race interview, Preston's 1:46 800, and a tactical men's 5000 where Toby surged late as Hayden raced aggressively and showed emotion. They cover Laura Nagel's emotional final track race as she shifts to road running. The episode also breaks down Taupō Ironman drama and results, including a broken TT bar, nutrition mix-ups, Trevor winning with a 2:35 marathon, and a women's course record despite Hannah Berry's mechanical. Maia shouts out Emily Malloy's half marathon PB off a half Ironman. Maia then recounts winning the Motatapu Miners Trail while sick and suffering, before previewing the "Run Unknown" event, run club updates, and thoughts on the On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper and upcoming launches. 00:00 Sponsor Hyper Boost Edge 00:45 Podcast Intro Banter 01:36 Moon Law Tangent 02:12 Rosa Twyford Triple Crown 04:02 Champs Coverage Debate 06:45 Celebrity Race Moment 10:00 Why Coverage Matters 13:35 Mens 5000 Drama 16:36 Toby Comeback Tactics 21:59 Laura Road Transition 23:22 Sam Ruth Solo 1500 25:34 10K And XC Format 31:04 Taupo Ironman Chaos 35:58 Ironman podium recap 38:02 Savage points idea 39:20 Endurance inspiration 40:30 Mo Tap race struggle 46:48 Racing mindset reset 49:48 Kia series math 53:24 Training life balance 56:32 Run Unknown event 59:35 Cloudmonster 3 Hyper review 01:09:52 Launch dates and wrap 01:10:36 Resilience lessons 01:13:53 Sponsor message

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 vs 3: Lighter, Wider, More Responsive? | Run Spesh at Frontrunner Oska and Tom from Frontrunner Colombo discuss Puma's return to running and compare the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 to the popular Deviate Nitro Elite 3, praising the 3 for reliability and versatility from 5K to marathon. They explain how the 4 updates the formula with a wider midfoot and forefoot base, a closer-fitting thinner upper, a more aggressive plate/rocker geometry, and a more responsive Nitro Elite feel, while keeping an 8 mm drop and trusted PumaGrip with reduced coverage. They note the 4 is about 12% lighter (170 g vs 194 g), feels stable and consumer-friendly for non-elites, and is priced at NZD 360. Comparable models mentioned include the ASICS Metaspeed Edge (especially the older version), Hoka Rocket X 3, Nike Vaporfly, and Puma Fast-R. 00:00 Welcome to Soulmates 00:38 Puma's Comeback Story 01:23 Why Deviate 3 Worked 02:38 First Impressions Deviate 4 05:06 Fit and Upper Changes 06:22 Foam and Rocker Feel 08:53 Weight and Outsole Updates 10:21 Price and Value Breakdown 10:57 Comparable Racing Shoes 12:31 Wrap Up and Where to Buy

Bee Stings, Nationals Hype & The Great Unknown 5K: Run Spesh with Oska, Tom & Anna Oska, Tom and Anna from Frontrunner Colombo catch up on Run Spesh with chaotic shop chat, including Oska's brutal bee-sting running stories and recent travel. Anna shares how she's managing hip tendinopathy while building back to 40-minute runs, gym work and biking, and they recap Oceania sprint champs results with Hayden Wilde winning and Saxon and Henry going 1–2–3, with Henry taking the U23 title. The crew previews New Zealand Track & Field Nationals in Auckland, including the new Track Stars format, TV coverage details, Polynesian champs integration, and key distance-race storylines like the men's 1500 scratch, strong 800 and 5K fields, and Rosa Twyford's status. Oska outlines his shift toward half-marathon prep for Launceston, discusses trial-race selection frustrations, flags a triathlon pro series Ironman in Taupō, reacts to the US half marathon champs lead-car fiasco, plugs an upcoming clue-based 5K team event, and reviews On's Cloudboom/Vault shoe. 00:00 Podcast Introductions 00:54 Bee Sting Chaos 03:09 Phone Plans And Trampolines 04:11 Anna Injury Update 08:59 Nationals Season Check In 12:20 Track Stars Broadcast Hype 15:00 Key Races To Watch 21:19 How To Watch And Attend 25:00 Motatapu And Miners Trail 28:47 Skipping Track Champs 31:18 Half Marathon Training Talk 34:46 Nationals As Selection Debate 37:18 Trials Selection Strategy 37:50 Aussie Nationals Emphasis 38:55 Elite Field Rumors 39:44 Email Overload Fix 41:20 Library Crash Story 41:58 Half Marathon Build 46:03 Launceston Race Plans 49:04 Taupo Pro Tri Preview 52:11 US Half Champs Chaos 58:12 Mystery City Race 01:00:13 On Cloudboom Vault Review 01:05:50 Wrap Up And Sign Off

ASICS Superblast 3 vs Superblast 2: LEAP Foam, Fit Changes & Who Each Shoe Is For | Run Spesh
In this Run Spesh "Solemates" episode from Frontrunner Colombo, Oska and Tom compare the ASICS Superblast 2 and the revamped Superblast 3, focusing on the major shift to softer, faster-compressing LEAP foam (an A-TPU with an EVA stability piece) versus the firmer feel of Superblast 2's EVA/Peba blend. They discuss how the new foam changes underfoot comfort, pace effort, stability, and likely durability (estimating Superblast 2 around 700 km and Superblast 3 closer to 500 km), plus how use cases may shift toward Superblast 3 as a premium super daily trainer for easy miles, recovery, long runs, and even marathons. They also cover improved upper fit/forefoot accommodation, missing rear pull tab, aggressive heel bevel, wide stable base, reduced weight to 237 g, and a 46 mm stack. 00:00 Welcome to Soulmates 00:40 Why Superblast 3 Matters 01:25 Foam Change Explained 02:05 Feel Underfoot Debate 04:03 Durability Expectations 04:52 Best Runs for Each 06:12 Where It Fits in Lineup 07:11 Stability and Break In 08:04 Fit and Upper Updates 09:27 Heel Bevel and Ride 10:26 Weight and Stack Numbers 11:49 Who Should Buy It 12:54 Wrap Up and Release Date

Run Spesh: Oska's Osaka Marathon Debrief, Tommy's Frozen Challenge Wānaka & Maia's Moonlight Half + Superblast 3 Launch In this Run Spesh episode, Oska recaps a busy stretch for the Frontrunner crew six weeks out from Christchurch Marathon, including his trip to Japan to race the Osaka Marathon. He details travel, pre-race logistics, chaotic bottle-drop rules, starting too far back, heat changing his strategy, and finishing in 2:18 with a strong negative split feel—passing 90 runners late and rebuilding marathon confidence ahead of a May Launceston World Champs qualifier attempt. Tommy debriefs Challenge Wānaka in brutal cold, struggling through the swim and transition, freezing on the bike, then warming into a strong run, winning his age group and finishing 10th overall while discussing future pro plans and World Champs goals. Maia covers her Moonlight Half Marathon in Queenstown, nutrition testing, river crossings, and finishing second overall. The team also shares highlights from a quick Sydney trip with Anna for the ASICS Superblast 3 launch, then breaks down Superblast 3's comfort, geometry, and where it fits versus Megablast, plus a Christchurch run club launch and limited stock details. 00:00 Training Week Check In 00:48 Podcast Intro Chaos 01:26 Car Pranks And Speeding 03:15 Japan Travel Highlights 06:45 Tokyo To Osaka Journey 09:45 Race Logistics Bottle Drop 11:45 Race Morning Fuel Fails 15:43 Elite Warmup And Start Mistakes 20:24 Marathon Strategy And Results 23:37 Confidence Rebuild And Next Races 27:03 Tommy Challenge Wanaka Recap 31:05 Freezing Bike And Run Finish 38:43 Rough Roads Recap 39:52 Run Split And Pro Plans 42:28 Shoulder Rehab And Swim Grind 43:45 Moonlight Half Race Story 46:57 River Crossings And Shoe Choice 50:32 Fueling Strategy Lessons 56:16 Bondi Trip And Run Culture 01:05:30 Superblast 3 First Impressions 01:15:30 Launch Details And Wrap Up