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Perhaps the most underrated component of a distance athlete’s regime is the recovery process.  This entails so many different aspects which need to be addressed on a daily basis. Not only is it important to train hard to maximise potential and achieve your goals, but in order to do so, it’s essential to recover from the hard days with easy or easier days.

Saturday was a busy day for Running2London athletes. In Wollongong, Jeff Hunt, James Nipperess and Emma Rilen all competed for their clubs at the annual NSW road relays, while Bridey Delaney competed overseas at the KBC Night of Athletics in Belgium.

Running2London athletes Jeff Hunt (RBH), James Nipperess (SUAC) and Emma Rilen (SUAC) will today be racing for their clubs at the annual NSW road relay championships in Wollongong. James and Jeff will be continuing on with their winter season, whilst Emma makes a welcome return to racing.

Winning the Gold Coast Half Marathon on the weekend has solidified my confidence that the training I am doing is heading in the right direction. The major goal this year is to medal at the Commonwealth Games, and I feel I everything I am doing is on track three months out.

Commonwealth Games bound marathon runner Jeff Hunt has won the half marathon at the Gold Coast Marathon.