Sign up (: https://www.patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorIn this podcast, you will hear the inspiring story of Jessica Stenson, an Australian distance runner who discovered her passion for running as a child in Naracoorte, South Australia. Her rise in Australian distance running began with victories in road and cross-country races, which led to her brave debut at the Marathon distance in Nagoya, Japan in March 2012. Jessica's performance in Japan was the fastest ever debut Marathon by an Australian woman at the time. She went on to represent Australia at the 2012 London Olympic Games, placing 39th, and then claimed the bronze medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.Injuries in 2014 and 2016 helped Jessica to train smarter and become a more resilient athlete, and she went on to finish 9th at the World Championships in London in 2017, the highest ever placing by an Australian female in a World Championship Marathon. She won her second consecutive Commonwealth Games Bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, and in 2021, she set her current Marathon personal best of 2:25:15 in Perth, qualifying her for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, where she achieved her long-standing dream of becoming a Commonwealth gold medallist.Off the track, Jessica draws upon her sporting experiences and physiotherapy knowledge to encourage others to enjoy active and healthy lifestyles. Jessica attributes her success to her love of running, determination, balanced approach to training, and the strong support she receives from family, friends, her coach Adam Didyk, and training group Team Tempo. She is passionate about helping to keep the momentum going for women in sport.Upgrade your clinical skills and become a patreon:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Medicine straight to your email: https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c3dca95db0740390c605a128e&id=b41f1293caRead through our already written blogs:https://achievepodiatry.com.au