# The Art of Spectating, Back Yard Ultras and Cocodona 250

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Podcast: [Never Run Alone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-run-alone-7445223)
Published: 2026-05-08T06:00:00+00:00
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This week on the pod the gang discuss the art of spectating as the weekends activities of supporting the latest half marathon in Sydney bring out some fun stories. We unpack a few audience questions during our warm-up as ever to kick things off, along with the pressure to bounce back quickly post race. And finally we finish of Australian athletics, Back Yard Ultra’s with some impressive performances in Melbourne this past week and the enormous Cocodona 250. A guest list this week including Cam Merrick , Kris Farrenkothen and Sissi Bergman . Hosted by Rien MacDonald . Thanks for listening and watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe wherever you’re consuming the content, and leave a 5 star review - it all helps! Questions? DM us on Instagram , and follow us whilst you’re there. Come one, come all, come running. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch and listen on Spotify and YouTube

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