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Running Off-Piste The is a place to bring together the ‘Running Off-Piste’ community, share sessions, squad updates & a coaching and training hub.

The coach Brendan Hill and squad are based on the Sunny Coast, with a greater reach through online coaching platforms.

Track Tuesday, Time to Moose 🫎 Those that raced over the weekend can opt to take this one easy and enjoy the vibes, or p...
03/08/2026

Track Tuesday, Time to Moose 🫎

Those that raced over the weekend can opt to take this one easy and enjoy the vibes, or press on with training to bag the next PB.

The 3min efforts are to be around 10k-HM pace, floats can be chill or an honest effort. The 1 min reps are to be fast (5k pace or faster) back into the 1 min float. 30min session.

See everyone at 5:30pm for a warmup and drills. I’ve got singlets available too, so if you wanna look as trick as the 🫎 let me know! Hooroo.

Track Tuesday crew on point tonight! Best of luck to those racing the Sunny Coast marathon this weekend. Time to put the...
28/07/2026

Track Tuesday crew on point tonight! Best of luck to those racing the Sunny Coast marathon this weekend. Time to put the cue in the rack and enjoy an easier back end of the week!

Track Tuesday Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival race week edition. This session is a great one to scale up for those in b...
26/07/2026

Track Tuesday Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival race week edition.

This session is a great one to scale up for those in bulk building phase - Add an extra rep or two.

Those in taper week for the sunny coast mara, run the session controlled for the 1km reps and then open up for the 400m reps. My hot tip is run this session in your slow everyday runners, save those carbon weapons for race day. In fact, run all taper runs in slow shoes, save your calves save your feet and unleash on race day in those carbon speedys!!

While I’ve got you, Running 🧢 are back in, I’ll bring some down for Tuesday 5:30pm at the UniSC track!

Hey gang, I’ve unfortunately had to pull the pin on the sunny coast pacing gig for 2026 due to illness. If there is anyo...
20/07/2026

Hey gang, I’ve unfortunately had to pull the pin on the sunny coast pacing gig for 2026 due to illness. If there is anyone looking to run as the 3-hour pace balloon for the Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival please get in touch.

This was by far the best running experience to be apart of, taking runners under the 3 hour barrier is special. If this is you, please get in touch 📨 or tag a mate with some marathon experience to fire them up for the job. Cheers, Brendan

We Back on! An epic drop set to fire up in the middle of winter. 6.4km of work. Be there on time for a 2km WU and drills...
20/07/2026

We Back on! An epic drop set to fire up in the middle of winter. 6.4km of work. Be there on time for a 2km WU and drills.

5:30pm at the UniSC track! Get around it!!

Gold Coast Marathon 2026 | 2:55:16Now that the dust has settled on what was an epic weekend of running, I can look back ...
07/07/2026

Gold Coast Marathon 2026 | 2:55:16

Now that the dust has settled on what was an epic weekend of running, I can look back at one of my more disappointing runs with a huge smile 😃. Usually a marathon preparation is Big mileage, Strength training, Regular massage and good sleep. I can happily say that becoming a dad 10 weeks ago meant that all of the above didn’t happen! But I’m stoked about it.

I set out to have a crack at a possible PB, sometimes you just gotta roll the dice, and that was Sunday’s marathon. I had an epic 27k Tempo run on track for a 2:44. We had a great group, the vibes were high and legs hanging in there. From 28k onward the marathon distance had the last laugh, you can’t fake fast marathons and that’s why I love the marathon. It’s to be respected and it will in turn reward those who prepare well! For me, I lacked a few quality session long runs and some high volume weeks, and that’s okay. We need to allow for life and run our own race.

On the whole, My 4th fastest marathon to date, 5th on the GC and the best thing is I’m still hungrier than ever to perfect the 42.2

A couple of success stories from the weekend. k i ๓ ๖ ē r l ē ฯ 🥀 smashing a PB in fine form. On the road to this ep...
05/07/2026

A couple of success stories from the weekend. k i ๓ ๖ ē r l ē ฯ 🥀 smashing a PB in fine form. On the road to this epic result we had 5k PBs and now the big dance for the A race of the year! We love to see the 3:30 mara. A massive congrats!

Next up was Greg from Runs In The Family nabbing a well deserved marathon PB. A slightly modified preparation from Greg as we navigated some calf trouble about 8 weeks ago, but with some focus on his program we were able to get Greg to the start line fit & fast. He even managed a 3rd place in the old farts of QLD in the state champs with a 3:31. Well in mate!

A big success from Saturdays Half marathon was Christy Baskerville-King smashing her 7th PB in a row since starting with some coaching. All credit must go to Christy, after a success Hyrox side focus we kept the running mileage manageable before we unleashed in Noosa (PB) and GC this year (PB) A Super reward for all hard work, on the roads and in the gym. Huge kudos. That sub 2hr is damn close!

MK played the ultimate wingman to christys PB on Saturday. Mark forced to pivot after Noosa Marathon pulling his calf at 27k. What was his best preparation to a marathon in 2 years. We hope this pacing gig has kept the mojo and spark alight to fire up for redemption, or at least to ensure you stay fastest in the family ;)

02/07/2026

Cue in the rack! Time to strap the feedbag on and put the feet up! 🙌

Race week GC Mara Memories. This is a throwback to the Gold Coast Marathon 10 years ago. My first sub 3 hour marathon. T...
30/06/2026

Race week GC Mara Memories.

This is a throwback to the Gold Coast Marathon 10 years ago. My first sub 3 hour marathon. The finish line feeling on this day will be hard to beat, I had a day where I was able to execute the perfect race day plan. It was a 27 minute PB. I have since discovered how rare these days can be.

The marathon distance must be respected and the challenge of perfection keeps me coming back!

The only thing you’re in control of from race week onwards because the hard yards are well and truly done. The carb load - few extra carbs Friday and Saturday, and not overdoing the taper. Above all and in my opinion the most important thing is executing your race plan, don’t bank time early because you feel good, enjoy the first 21.1km because your training has allowed that enjoyment (you are bloody fit). The fatigue will arrive, it always does in the marathon. Lock in from 30km and take every 1-2km at a time. If the fatigue doesn’t arrive because you have a rare day of running perfection - turn the screws and start pe***ng back all those runners who went out too hard 🤓😉 Lessgo!

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