67: Kane Cornes – Always Chasing Something (Next Stop Ballarat)

Kane Cornes loves running. Maybe even more than footy. And with a 2:34 marathon PB and Ballarat Marathon in his sights, he’s ready to see what’s still in the legs – even if it means saying goodbye to the beach muscles for a while. The former Port Adelaide footballer and sports broadcaster joins Elise for a chat that goes every which way: from discovering that elite runners train a lot more than AFL footballers, to why he thinks running as a sport could handle a little more criticism. Naturally, Elise asks for his running “Vol-Kane-O”, and he delivers. But there’s plenty beyond the strong opinions. Kane opens up about the game-day anxiety he carried through his football career, finding running as an outlet after retirement, and why supporting children’s health charities means so much to him and his family. We cover Kane’s ultramarathon from Adelaide to Melbourne (725km in 12 days), his marathon around a tennis court during Covid and most recently, two marathons in five days in Perth for Telethon, which raised more than $101 million! Whether it’s footy, broadcasting or chasing a marathon PB, there’s no doubt that Kane puts in the work. And as he sees it, life’s more interesting when you’ve got something to chase. --  Run With It acknowledges the Wadawurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is recorded, and pays our respects to Elders past and present. -- Subscribe to Run With It wherever you get your podcasts, so you don’t miss a thing! -- Follow us on Instagram: @kanecornes @runwithit.pod @elisebeacom Watch Kane’s YouTube: youtube.com/@kanecornes9835 -- Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom Graphic design by Kate Scheer