Hosts Chris Armstrong and Zacca Newman kick off this Ballarat Marathon focused episode. Chris provides an update on his own training, having run 44kms since the last episode and feeling better with each run. He mentions a mini-session and is looking forward to racing on Sunday, emphasizing that while he's not expecting a fast time, he aims to run a smart race to gain significant benefit and kickstart his year. Zacca shares a brief, memorable encounter he had at yoga and expresses his excitement for the upcoming Ballarat Marathon weekend.

Run2PB Athlete Jess Willis joins the show, with coach Matt Davy the begin the chat talking about lessons learned from Ballarat last year and a change in training approaches. Chris asks Coach Matt Davy about the key training principles he has been focusing on with his athletes, specifically preparing for Ballarat. The discussion moves to Jess Willis's personal training journey, touching briefly on what she does for work before delving into her training block for the marathon, the chat explores the dynamic between athlete and coach, Matt highlights what qualities make Jess a particularly coachable athlete. In turn, Jess shares what she values most about Matt's coaching approach.

As the episode wraps up, both Jess and Matt share what they are most looking forward to over the Ballarat Marathon weekend. The hosts also provide details about the Run2PB tent that will be at the event, information regarding a shakeout run, and mention the partnership with Physiolife.

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