Morgan Mcdonald

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The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club and On.

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Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

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Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

Morgan McDonald (aka “Chicken Boy”) joins Elise to talk through a change in coaching, his return to racing at the World Cross Country Championships, and how he’s approaching training and competition in 2026.

Morgan unpacks representing Australia in Tallahassee, the chaos of a feature-filled cross-country course (yes, including the alligator logs!), and what it meant to wear the green and gold again. He also opens up about the tough decision to step away from the On Athletics Club to take a more individualised approach to his training. Now reunited with college coach Mick Byrne, he shares why trust, patience and a more collaborative training model are central to this new phase, guided by the mantra “start early, progress slow.”

We also dive into NCAA glory days in Wisconsin, injury setbacks, why he’s gone a little anti-Strava in 2026, as well as and some big goals ahead, including the Commonwealth Games and the road to the LA Olympics in 2028.

Plus: coffee orders, book club scheduling sagas, adventures with partner Sinta, double threshold chat, and an elite lunch recommendation. A fun-filled chat to kick off the year!

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Morgan McDonald is an Australian distance runner originally from Sydney, and now based in Boulder, Colorado. A former NCAA champion at the University of Wisconsin, Morgan won the NCAA cross-country title in 2018 and completed the rare indoor 3000m/5000m double in 2019. He has represented Australia at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships, and is a regular member of national teams across track, road and cross-country. Known affectionately as “Chicken Boy,” Morgan co-hosts The Coffee Club Podcast with Olli Hoare and George Beamish, and has his own YouTube channel. --

Subscribe to Run With It wherever you get your podcasts, so you don’t miss a thing! -- Follow us on Instagram: @morganmcdonald__ @runwithit.pod @elisebeacom

Check out Morgan's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/MorganMcDonaldisaloser  The Coffee Club Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coffee-club-a-running-podcast-about-nothing/id1587508622  -- Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom

Graphic design by Kate Scheer

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Footage was borrowed from Morgan McDonald's channel. Please subscribe to see his upcoming World XC video! https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaChicken

Special thanks to:

Ryan Ford: https://www.instagram.com/ryanford_chevy/

Patrick Kiprop: https://www.instagram.com/patrickkkiprop/

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club and On.

Follow us here:

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Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

Morgan's Latest Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3HtiaAy8tI

Happy Holidays!! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club and On.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

Happy Holidays!! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

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The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

The Holiday Jumper

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Dont waste the indoor season!! Heat train with CORE:

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Heat Training Guide: https://help.corebodytemp.com/en/articles/12683303-indoor-heat-training-plan-for-runners?utm_source=coffeeclub&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4

Thanks to the Inside Running Podcast for race footage:

https://www.instagram.com/insiderunningpodcast/

And For the Kudos for Morgan Photography:

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

The Holiday Jumper

https://coffeeclubpod.com/products/the-holiday-jumper

Dont waste the indoor season!! Heat train with CORE:

CORE 1 50% OFF: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core?utm_source=coffeeclub&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4

CORE 2 20% OFF: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=coffeeclub&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4

Heat Training Guide: https://help.corebodytemp.com/en/articles/12683303-indoor-heat-training-plan-for-runners?utm_source=coffeeclub&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4

Special Guest:

Aisha Praught Leer

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

In this episode we welcome back George Beamish, recap NYC, and talk about Morgan's future.

Morgan's Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxE0U6ArFTw

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5 star review! It helps the pod a lot, and most importantly it helps Gus.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club.

Follow us here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/

George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

Coffee Club Live at the Penn Relays!!! Featuring special guests, the NCAA superstars and champions from the University of North Carolina, Parker Wolfe and Ethan Strand. We also preview George's Ben Franklin Mile (before he wins it) and bring up some potential NIL prospects for some fun coffee cauldron. Thank you to On for hosting us!!

Special Guests:

Parker Wolfe: https://www.instagram.com/parkerw19/

Ethan Strand: https://www.instagram.com/ethan_strand/

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George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

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Olli is finally back after six weeks away, and we're diving deep into his recent adventures, from intense training down under to racing at World Indoors and Australian Nationals. Hear all about his punishment for missing episodes, get an update on CEO Gus, and learn about Olli's big takeaways on racing mentality and how he is adjusting his training. We also recap the Boston Marathon, look forward to our live event at Penn Relays 2025, and Olli also shares his new recovery routine for peak performance.

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Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

0:00 Intro & Ollie's Return

0:28 Welcome Back Malehore69!

1:37 Ollie's Punishment: 600 Spanks & Coffee Debt

2:28 Bean Shoutouts & Boston Marathon Event Recap

4:12 Upcoming Penn Relays Event!

6:46 George Racing the Mile at Penn Relays

10:46 Last Week's Podcast & Ollie's Podcast Confusion

15:38 CEO Gus Update: Thriving & Shredded

18:39 Ollie's Training & Travel in Australia Pre-Worlds

22:59 World Indoors Race: Tactical Errors & Jingy's Feedback

29:21 Racing Back in Australia: Maurie Plant & Perth Nationals

32:03 Ollie on Racing Perth Nationals While Sick

34:40 The Egg & The Monkey: Ollie's Racing Mentality Shift

37:52 Jingy's Thoughts on Boston (BU) & Aussie Champs Impact

44:14 Boston Marathon 2025 Recap & Takeaways

52:22 Ollie's Training Epiphany: Training Smarter, Not Harder

58:08 Ollie's New Recovery Routine: Naps, Smoothies & Mindfulness

1:05:14 Sage Racing Diamond League & Outro

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Hey everyone, on this episode we dive deep into the running performance revolution with our amazing guests, coaches David Roche and Megan Roche from the SWAP podcast! We were blown away exploring the science behind extreme high-carb fueling (David takes 150g/hour?!), heat training adaptation, bicarb use, and the truth about ketones for recovery. David and Megan share their coaching philosophy, help us debunk some common training myths about VO2 max and zone 2, and give incredible insight into the ultra running world, including David's Leadville record and his prep for Western States. Enjoy and make sure to check out their podcast (below)!

Special Guest:

SWAP Podcast: https://swaprunning.com/podcast

Dr. Megan Roche MD PhD: https://www.instagram.com/drmeganroche/

David Roche: https://www.instagram.com/mountainroche/

Latest YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTg6cORz6no

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George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/

Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi