Welcome to the Run Culture Podcast. In this podcast I discuss the fundamental principles that underpin pain free successful distance running. My name is Dane Verwey, I am an experienced running physiotherapist and distance runner of 20 plus years.
In Ep 206 of the Run Culture Podcast, Archer Hewett joins host and training partner; Liam Hemmingway and his coach Dane Verwey for a chat about his recent 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games experience! Over the past 4 years there have been several points where Archie wasn’t sure he wanted to continue 'competitive running'.Fast forward a few years and he’s representing Australia at the Commonwealth…
Sometimes you finish a conversation and just sit with it for a while.That was this one with Coach Chris Miltenberg.Chris is one of the most respected coaches in American distance running - currently at UNC, with previous stops at Stanford and Georgetown - but what stood out most in this chat wasn't just the results, the Olympians, or the NCAA success. It was the depth of thought behind how he…
For those of us living in a society that increasingly prioritises productivity, speed, efficiency and endless optimisation… this episode of the Run Culture Podcast feels more relevant now than ever. Honestly, this is still one of my favourite conversations I’ve had on the podcast. In a world overflowing with AI, ChatGPT, data, metrics, tests, strategies and endless “second-hand information”… I…
A few years ago, US run coach; Brad Hudson told me to read 'Peak' by Dr. Marc Bubbs - and it genuinely changed how I think about performance. So it was pretty special to finally sit down with Marc. For those who don’t know him - Dr. Bubbs is a performance nutritionist who’s worked with Olympic athletes and pro teams (including Canadian Olympic programs), and he’s spent years in high performance…
Have you ever been curious what actually happens at the top end of the sport?This week I sat down with Alex Ostberg - professional assistant coach at Nike Swoosh Track Club in Eugene under Jerry Schumacher - fresh off Charlie Hicks’ phenomenal 2:04:35 at the Boston Marathon, one of the fastest American performances we’ve seen..... to be honest… it’s not what most people think.It’s not reckless -…
EPISODE 201 IS LIVE! This week I’m joined by Sonia Savage from @balanced_life_nutrition to chat about something that probably deserves way more attention in running circles: gut health. The bias amongst runners when it comes to performance is to over index the 'work' proponent of training...it's visible and linear thinking would suggest 'train harder = win easier' ...but as Sonia explains it's a…
How does a team go from never making NCAA Nationals… to becoming D2 national champions? That’s what I wanted to understand in this episode, when I sat down with Wingate Head Coach @poldomenechf In 2021 Wingate had never made the national championships. Two years later they won the whole thing. What fascinated me wasn’t just the result- it was the system behind it. We talked about building belief…
In distance running it’s easy to chase splits, mileage and PBs — and let your happiness depend on them.But the best teams build culture.On the Run Culture podcast, Jack Mullaney — Head Coach of Northern Arizona Elite, one of the premier professional running teams in the world — shared how he measures success: by how aligned he is each day with his values, the 5 C’s.Consistency – stack the…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why some athletes can train well but struggle to express it on race day. This conversation with Richy Bennett on the Run Culture Podcast goes deep into that space. Richy hails from Torquay, Victoria and is a highly respected performance psychologist turned mentor. Richy has spent years working with elite performers- Olympic athletes and professional surfers.…
The best coaches don’t just follow programs — they see things. They can watch a runner jog in warm-up and know when today’s session needs to change. They read belief, energy, confidence, and tension —not just splits and data. In this episode, I sit down with Sean Brosnan — best known for transforming Newbury Park High School into a US powerhouse — to go deep into the craft of coaching. We talk…