Jordan Williams is one of the youngest Level 3 Performance Coaches with Athletics Australia, and specialises in coaching Junior athletes of all levels. His Sydney based Squad, "Up And Running" boasts some of the best Junior Athletes in Australia with State and National Champions and Medal winners in Track, Cross Country, Surf Lifesaving and Triathlon.

Piper Simpson has been a member of the Up And Running Squad for the past 4 years. The middle distance specialist is a twice National Champion in both 800m and 1500m events. Off the track, Piper was the Gold Medalist at the 2020 NSW Cross Country Long Course Championships, and she is the recipient of numerous Community Sports Awards.

In this episode, we talk to Jordan and Piper about their coach/athlete dynamic, Jordan's approach to coaching young runners, and how to maintain a strong positive attitude towards training and racing. 

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