Interviews

An ‘accidental’ marathon: Jaryd Clifford sets a new world record in his unbelievable debut
What began for Jaryd Clifford as a pacing job for his teammate, turned into an accidental 2:19 marathon debut and another “Blinky” T-12 World Record. Myles Gough speaks to Clifford about his remarkable race and what it could mean for his future in the sport.



John Quinn: 5 lessons from an elite sprinting coach
Here are five takeaways from our interview with John Quinn, the coach helping 400-metre superstar Bendere Oboya prepare for her Olympic debut.



Bendere Oboya: 5 lessons from a 400-metre phenom
Here are 5 takeaways from our conversation with Bendere Oboya, a future Olympian and Australia’s fastest 400 metre sprinter in a generation.



Dion Finocchiaro: 5 lessons from the national 50km record holder
From finding strategies to stay mentally engaged in long races, to drawing inspiration from recreational runners with hectic schedules, we share some insightful takeaways from our interview with Dion Finocchiaro.



Trevor Hofbauer: 5 lessons from the Canadian marathon champion
From doing all the little things in training, to embracing the mental edge of being an underdog, here are some key takeaways from our interview with Canadian marathon champion Trevor Hofbauer.



Stephanie Auston: 5 lessons from a top Australian trail runner
From relishing failures and constantly seeking out wisdom and motivation, to surrounding yourself with a team, here are some expert tips from the tough-as-nails Stephanie Auston.



Jessica Stenson: 5 lessons from an Olympic marathoner
One of Australia’s most accomplished female marathoners has returned to racing post-childbirth and is targeting an Olympic qualifier. She shares some of her wisdom about marathons, motherhood and recovery.



Adam Didyk: 5 insightful takeaways from the Team Tempo coach
Adam Didyk is the coach of Olympic marathoner Jessica (Trengove) Stenson. We spoke about his athlete’s incredible career and his coaching philosophy.



Lessons from a pandemic: race director James Constantine on being innovative during a crisis
How has coronavirus impacted race organisers? We speak to James Constantine from Athletics NSW to find out how he’s navigated 2020, and why he’s hopeful for the future. If you’re a distance runner in Australia, you should care about his vision to improve our sport.