Edition #35 The JSC Newsletter Website forRunners 2XU Hey Reader! Happy Easter!!! There have been quite a few new subscribers recently, and I wanted to take a moment to welcome you all and say thank you for letting me hit your inbox every Friday with training tips, mental strategies, running news, and my general running and life thoughts! I appreciate you all taking the time to read this when there is already a lot of information out there. This newsletter is part labour of love, part...
7 days ago • 6 min read
Edition #34 The JSC Newsletter Website forRunners 2XU Hey Reader! Last week's newsletter had a lot of engagement—thank you all for this! I love coming back and seeing what links have been clicked on—interestingly, the Petzl Bindi headtorch and Naked Running Belt were a big hit—and when they reached new subscribers, if that's you, welcome! Running is running. We will all have preferences and may not even like another style of running, but from an adventure, community, and performance element,...
14 days ago • 14 min read
Edition #33 The JSC Newsletter Website forRunners 2XU Hey Reader! Last weekend was the Buffalo Stampede Festival (BSF). Every year, nearly 3000 runners from the roads and trails descend on Bright, VIC, for what has become one of the preeminent trail races on the Australian calendar. This event is special for me for many reasons: Shivonne and I used to live in Bright I had my first "good" result at the BSF 42km in 2022 It's the local major event for me I used to work with Singletrack, the race...
21 days ago • 7 min read
Edition #32 The JSC Newsletter Website | forRunners | 2XU Hey Reader! How's it going today? I am getting quite excited, as this weekend marks one of the main coaching weekends and events on the trail running calendar: the Buffalo Stampede. This event is close to my heart for three reasons: It was my first trail marathon in 2022, it's my local "big" event, and I used to do event logistics for the organisation that runs it, SingletrackEvents. All to say, I get excited when it comes around each...
28 days ago • 6 min read
JSC Newsletter Edition #31 Hey Reader! Having what I would call a medium-term injury is interesting. Initially, my mind and body were in full agreement that I had to rest, so stopping was easy to do and accept; the pain was pretty bad. I'm six weeks into no running and have spent the best part of the last four on crutches, which, thankfully, seems to be working, as my leg is feeling a lot better. However, the muscles in my quad are acting very weird as they wilt away. Interestingly, my mind...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
JSC Newsletter Edition #30 Hey Reader! If you’ve been a subscriber for a while, you might remember that I mentioned working on a strength training guide for runners last year. Well, life happened, and that project took a back seat… but it’s back on my radar! Lately, I’ve seen a lot of information floating around that doesn’t quite align with the latest research or what’s being successfully applied at the highest levels of the sport. That’s given me the push I needed to finally bring this...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
JSC Newsletter Edition #29 Hey Reader! Despite how much we try to mitigate injuries, at some point, they just happen. Sadly, this is the boat I am in right now. After a mid-week run, my leg started aching. Then, after my long run, I couldn't walk. In all my running, my worst injuries are foot extensor inflammation and an acute glute strain; I've had a good run! However, there have been some very serious injuries in skiing, so I have a good feel for what's minor and more major, or at least...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read
JSC Newsletter Edition #28 Hey Reader! Over the last few weeks, I have been working on a very exciting project with the team behind the Peak Pursuits Podcast. Peak Pursuits is an Australian Trail Running podcast that shares stories and insights into trail running. It has been running for about a year, and in what was fortuitous timing, when I reached out to see if there was an opportunity to get involved, they were looking for help sharing more interviews and content about key races! The...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
JSC Newsletter Edition #27 Hey Reader! In another great week for Australian distance running, I will not introduce today's piece with those results. Today's piece is one that has a close place in my heart and something that has largely affected my running history. As I touch on at the end, I've put the framework in place to learn how to manage anxiety and optimise it, but I am frequently answering questions from athletes or reading training logs that cover this same topic. One of the most...
2 months ago • 7 min read