Ep 53 Jeff Hunt- Olympian, Commonwealth Games and World Championships distance runner

2020-01-11

Matt is joined by Haddy to interview Jeff Hunt. Jeff burst on to the marathon scene in 2010 when he ran the fastest debut marathon by an Australian, finishing third in Japan in 2:11.00. He represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010 placing 13th and at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu where he was forced to withdraw after 30km. At the age of 30, he made his Olympic debut in London where he finished 63rd in a time of 2:22.59. Jeff talks about his transition from steeplechase...

Matt is joined by Haddy to interview Jeff Hunt. Jeff burst on to the marathon scene in 2010 when he ran the fastest debut marathon by an Australian, finishing third in Japan in 2:11.00.

He represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010 placing 13th and at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu where he was forced to withdraw after 30km.

At the age of 30, he made his Olympic debut in London where he finished 63rd in a time of 2:22.59.

Jeff talks about his transition from steeplechase and cross country to marathon distance. He explains why he never ran faster than his debut marathon. He speaks candidly about not having any hamstrings, overtraining, injuries, diet, not giving up drinking and much more.

He chats about being a member of the Cartel Racing Cycling Club, where runners’ dreams go to die! There’s a lot of ‘back in the day’ chat, trying to justify that he now wears lycra daily!

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