Sunday Runday The Podcast

This week we sit down with Izzy a runner whose story goes far beyond her first marathon. From discovering the joy of running, to training through cold Melbourne mornings, to crossing the line in an incredible 3:06, her journey is already inspiring on its own.   But what makes this conversation truly special is the honesty she brings. Izzy opens up about overcoming a nine‑year battle with a severe eating disorder, rebuilding her relationship with food, finding strength through marathon training, and learning how to fuel her body with purpose. As she shares in the episode, “recovering from an eating disorder is the best thing ever… I’m living my best life.”   We dive into her training, her nutrition studies, her future race plans, and the mindset shifts that helped her reclaim her health, her confidence, and her joy. It’s raw, uplifting, and a reminder of how powerful running can be when paired with self‑belief and support.   A runner’s journey in every sense of the word.  

A powerful conversation with Jhoyner Jumi the runner who turns challenges into joy, community, and purpose. From battling depression through small daily wins, to discovering running in 40‑degree heat with the wrong shoes, to pushing a wheelbarrow with his dog through Brisbane Marathon, his story is anything but ordinary.   This episode dives deep into his seven marathons in seven days a mission fuelled by love for Colombia and the people affected by the recent earthquake. We explore the mental battles, the community that formed around him at Centennial Park, and the belief that running is more than PBs it’s connection, resilience, and proving to yourself that anything is possible.   If you need a reminder of what running can do for the soul, this one hits home.

This week we sit down with Enrique Suana, whose running journey began in 2009 at the Sydney Marathon and has since taken him across the world completing over 56 marathons and dedicating himself to guiding athletes with disabilities through Achilles International.   Enrique shares how running transformed his life, from losing weight and discovering City2Surf to finding purpose in helping others experience the sport we often take for granted. He opens up about guiding blind athletes, the trust required, the protocols, the emotional moments, and the privilege of supporting someone else’s marathon dream including Boston qualifiers, world majors, and countless community events.   We dive into pacing, the discipline behind even splits, the pressure of leading a pace group, and the “can’t fail” mindset that kicks in when runners depend on you. Enrique also reflects on how running culture has evolved, the rise of community, and why giving back has become the heart of his journey.   This episode is full of insight, passion, and the kind of stories that remind us why running matters not just for ourselves, but for the people we lift up along the way.  

This episode is a powerful reminder of what running can become when it’s tied to purpose. We sit down with Leodhais (Marathon Man), who ran 128 marathons in 128 days in memory of his brother Connor a challenge that stretched far beyond physical limits.   Lewis shares how the project “NCL to NYC” began, the mental battles behind daily marathons, and how the journey transformed him from someone who never spoke about his grief to someone now raising awareness for suicide prevention every single day. We talk about the brutal winter miles, the 4am starts before work, the emotional weight of the New York Marathon, and how sharing his story has helped thousands.   He also opens up about his new chapter: running all six World Marathon Majors across 2026–2027, using each race to continue spreading hope, awareness, and Connor’s legacy.   This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply human a reminder that running can heal, connect, and change lives. A must‑listen for anyone who loves this sport or needs a story of resilience.

This week’s episode is a powerful reminder of what running can become when it’s tied to love, resilience, and family. We sit down with Declan, who shares his journey from midnight training runs during the hardest chapter of his life to running marathons with his daughter Hazel a little girl who has faced more challenges than most of us will ever know.   Declan opens up about Hazel’s diagnosis, the fear and grief that followed, and how running became a way to cope, to stay strong, and to show Hazel the world in a way she can experience and enjoy. We talk about his first Sydney Marathon on almost no sleep, the Sunshine Coast breakthrough, weaving through the field with a pram, and the emotional moment of hearing hundreds of people cheer Hazel’s name.   We dive into the creation of Running for Hazel, the push to get a racing chair, the goal of bringing Hazel to Sydney and Melbourne, and the deeper mission behind it all giving Hazel joy, connection, and the marathon experience so many runners cherish.   This conversation is raw, honest, and full of heart. A must‑listen for anyone who believes running is more than just miles.