Beware: Jessica Stenson is back and better than before
The battle to represent Australia in Tokyo was already fierce between the nation’s top female marathoners. With the postponement of the Olympics, a dark horse has entered the mix, and every day she’s getting stronger. Myles Gough looks at the much anticipated return of Jessica (Trengove) Stenson to the roads.
Target 2:20
RunCreature journalist Myles Gough documents his quest to run a 2:20 marathon. In these weekly recaps, he details key training sessions, and discusses nutrition, injury prevention, strength and conditioning work, and goal-setting. Follow his journey.
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I’m Myles Gough. I’m a distance runner, writer and teacher. I started RunCreature to tell stories about athletes, runners, and the issues that matter to our community.
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