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Red Bull Race The Sun is done — and Courtney is running on fumes, half an hour of sleep and one very useful chainsaw.
This week on In The Beginning, Courtney breaks down the madness of directing one of Australia’s most unique endurance events: fallen trees, flooded roads, teams chasing sunrise, one team beating the sun by just 16 minutes, and another missing it by only four.
Liam and Courtney also dive into the new wave of running events, treadmill “ultras”, the Guardians League surf racing concept, shoe brand battles at marathons, sporting fashion, Liam’s post-ultra knee reality check, and Courtney’s Gold Coast Marathon experiment as race day gets close.
From trail nerds to HYROX crews, gym runners, influencers and everyday runners, this episode lands on one big point: running has room for everyone.
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"EP 89 - THE SUN GOT BEATEN & THE CHAINSAW CAME OUT" is an episode of In the Beginning Podcast. Runtime 51 min. Published June 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.