Who could you become in the long run? Dual Olympian Eloise Wellings and mental skills coach Dr Rory Darkins explore how to optimise your state of mind for performance, purpose, and well-being.
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In this end-of-year episode, Eloise and Rory reflect on the year that was 2025, using a values-based conversation to help make sense of what’s been and what’s next. They guide each other through a practical values reflection you can do alongside them. This is a psychological best-practice that enables you to mentally close the year and step into 2026 with greater clarity, direction, and intention.…
In this episode, we’re joined by Leanne Pompeani — the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon (Australian) Champion. Leanne shares how running became an anchor for her mental health, her transition from soccer into elite distance running, and what it means to show up as a graceful competitor. In March 2025, she ran the fastest debut marathon by an Australian. She backed it up with a win at the Gold Coast Half…
In this episode we are joined by Izzi Batt-Doyle. Izzi is a two-time Olympian, the current Australian record holder in the Half Marathon (67:17) and 10km road (31:12), and the third fastest Australian woman ever over the marathon (2:22:59). But Izzi’s story is about much more than fast times. From growing up in Adelaide, to chasing opportunity through college running in the U.S., to competing at…
Welcome to this episode of Marathon State of Mind. Today, Eloise and Rory share their highlights and insights from the Athletics World Championships.
Welcome back to Marathon State of Mind! In this episode, Eloise and Rory recap the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon, and share thoughts on how to work through the emotions that can follow a big event.
This session is designed to help you lock in and finish with purpose from 30km onwards. You've got this!
Designed for the middle stages of your marathon, use this quick practice to tune in and bring your best to the moment you are in.
Running Sydney Marathon tomorrow, take a moment to dial in your Marathon State of Mind.
Welcome to our Run Your Mind Series. These bite-sized mental skills sessions are designed to help you have your best possible running experience. In this session you will be guided through a body scan method that Eloise uses when running. For best results, we recommend tuning in before (or during) a run, so that you can road-test this strategy in real-time.
This conversation was originally recorded and released in 2021 in the days following Jess Fox's Gold and Bronze medal performances at the Tokyo Olympics (note the discussion of COVID quarantine). Fast-forward three years and Jess is the flagbearer for the Australian Olympic team in Paris, ready to express herself on the Olympic stage once again. We thought there no better way than to get into the…
