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Jess Stenson: Australia's Fastest Ever Female Marathoner


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This one has been a long time in the making ever since Jess became the fastest Australian Woman in history to run a marathon - 2:21:24 in Valencia last December.

Jess provides an honest and insightful walk through her entire career and offers amazing perspective on the current landscape of distance running and how that has changed over the years.

- Is there still an appetite for LA 2028?

- From Commonwealth Games Bronze twice, to Gold in 2022

- Experiencing the Olympics for the first time in London & the hidden post Olympic blues

- The difficulties of race selection at the top level

- Feeling content with career post Rio Olympics

- Change of perspective in becoming a Mum and then going to the next level

- Selection policy dramas and what could be done to improve

- Balancing Family life and being a Professional Athlete

- Skin care regime...?


We are grateful for Jess' transparency, time and insight and congratulate her & family on their recent announcement of expecting their third child.


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