Marathon State of Mind

20/09/2024

What a privilege it was for us to take over 1200 TCS Sydney Marathon runners through our Marathon State of Mind course this year.

When we were developing MSOM, our biggest hope was that everyday people would have the opportunity to develop the mental skills required to confidently do hard things and enjoy the experience of exploring their potential.

We are incredibly grateful to Wayne Larden and the TCS Sydney Marathon team for sharing our vision and investing in the mental well-being of their runners, enabling us to offer the course free of charge to all Sydney Marathon participants.

This week, and throughout the six weeks of the course, we've received amazing and humbling feedback from people who have learned to train their minds like they train their bodies. People who have become their own inner coach, understood the power of being present, and embraced the art of leaning into discomfort. People who became so clear about their purpose for running that no challenge felt too great to overcome.

To all of you, it is a true pleasure to be part of your Sydney Marathon experience. Like you, we are already thinking about next year. It’s only going to get bigger and better.

Exciting times ahead!

12/09/2024

20/05/2024

Something I wish I had sooner...

Because exploring your potential isn't easy.

There will be ups and downs, opportunities and challenges.

To thrive on this journey, we need our minds to work for us, not against us.

Your mind can be your greatest asset.

But it takes training, guidance and support to optimise our mental game.

If you're driven to see what could be possible for you, and want to train your mind like you train your body, then our MSOM mentorship could be for you.

Spots limited but open to athletes of all ages.

We'd love to be on your team.

Elzy & Rory

https://www.marathonstateofmind.com/mentorship

28/11/2023

Brilliant news! Exciting times ahead in Sydney 👏🏽

Are you ready for some exciting news, Australia?

Sydney is well on its way to becoming the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major.

The Sydney Marathon has successfully passed stage one and is now advancing to the final stage of its candidacy. If it meets all criteria again in 2024, Sydney will join the prestigious ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2025.

We acknowledge operational aspects of the event need improvement, rest assured that our dedicated team is actively addressing these in collaboration with Government agencies. Anticipate big announcements, including course changes, start times and enhanced facilities such as improved access to toilets, water stations, and more. If you're thinking about it, we're already on it.

A heartfelt thank you to the tens of thousands of runners who have propelled us to become Australia's largest and premier marathon. We’ve got one year to go, and we're inviting everyone to rally behind us for the 2024 event as we aim to bring this one home.

This is our moment, our legacy. Let's make history once again. Let's make the Majors.

14/07/2023

Excited to work with another group of young athletes to optimise their mental game. Next course begins July 29 and we've opened up a few more spots for ambitious young athletes.

Course Duration: 3 Weeks all online (July 29 - August 12) We know how challenging it can be as a young athlete. We’ll help you to: Turn nerves into excitement Compete with confidence Manage your inner-critic Set and progress towards meaningful goals Turn setbacks into opportunitie

22/06/2023

🎧 Inside Running Podcast feat. Eloise Wellings ➕ Rory Darkins

Listen to the podcast 🔗 https://insiderunningpodcast.podbean.com

🧠 Eloise Wellings & Rory Darkins join the show to talk about Marathon State of Mind in partnership with this year’s Sydney Marathon, and talk about the importance of mindset and self-talk through the difficulties of the marathon. 💪

All marathon participants for this year’s Sydney Marathon will receive Eloise & Rory’s 6-week program to get you ready mentally ready for the marathon, valued at $900! 🙌

04/04/2023

Dear young athlete... I know how challenging it can be. This is why my mental skills coach, Rory Darkins and I have created something just for you. We call it young athlete state of mind - it's the mental skills training I wish I had when I was your age. We'd love to be on your team. Enrolments open now.
https://www.marathonstateofmind.com/courses/p/young-athlete-state-of-mind-course-april-2023-intake

21/03/2022

Have you heard our latest episode with Genevieve Lacaze yet?
We are thrilled to have Gen be our first return guest on the show and also to have this be our episode with new sponsor, Earshots! They have solved the problem of earphones falling out when you are running, riding or doing anything active. Check them out and use the code RIGHT10 for 10% off 🙌🏽

https://earshots.com/discount/RIGHT10

12/03/2022

We loved having Genevieve Gregson be our first ever return guest. This episode was so honest and uplifting and is available wherever you enjoy your podcasts. If you’re facing challenges right now, this one is for you.

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/whats-right-within/id1517910116?i=1000553671721

28/01/2022

We hope 2022 is going to be your best year.
Our latest episode is all about how to set yourself up for purposeful progress.

‎Show What‘s Right Within, Ep Eloise & Rory on Defining Success and Setting Better Goals - 26 Jan 2022

24/01/2022

Come and join us for a great family afternoon/evening at the track 😊

Entries are currently open for the Elzy Wellings 1000!

Register here: https://www.nswathletics.org.au/eventsregister/118901/

Prize money will be up for grabs in the 1000m main event!

In addition, there will be a $1,000 bonus in this event if the Australian Record is broken in both the men's and women's races.

$5 from each entry will go to Eloise's charity Love Mercy Foundation which aims to provide aid and empower communities in Northern Uganda.

Sutherland Members can use the discount code found in the email that was sent to all club members.

Date: Saturday 29 January 2022
Location: Sylvania Waters Athletics Track, 225R Belgrave Esplanade, Sylvania Waters 2224
Time: 4-8pm

Draft Timetable:
4:00pm - 400m hurdles
4:30pm - 400m
5:00pm - 200m
5:30pm - Discus
6:45pm - 3000m
7:15pm - Community 1000m
7:45pm - Elzy Wellings 1000m

Draft Timetable pdf:https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/nswathletics/files/0mltcnojbfza4zou.pdf

To ensure we have a successful meet, we need volunteers who can help out in the following areas;

• volunteer coordinator
• equipment set up and pack up
• moving hurdles on and off track
• BBQ Coordinator
• Working in canteen/BBQ (4 people per hour)
• assisting with discus
• assisting on the track / with photo finish
• parking / entry

If you would like to help out with any of these roles please contact us through our club's messenger or email us at [email protected]

We would like to thank the following sponsors who will be supporting this event:

The Running Company - The Shire

BC Sands

Revvies Energy Strips

NOTE: Registration will be closing on Thursday 27 January at 10:00am.

For further information please check Athletics NSW's website here: https://www.nswathletics.org.au/events/118901/

Athletics NSW

Jock Athletic

Running Mate

Illawong Athletics

16/12/2021

Cannot wait to watch this one!
Jessica Fox is such an inspiration and we were fortunate enough to speak with her in episode 23 of the podcast.

14/12/2021

The day before the Melbourne Marathon Festival we put our computer on a box of rice bubbles and hit record on a podcast to discuss what lay ahead. The following day we hit record again to reflect on the experience and capture the highs, the lows and the learnings (as our mate Brad Beer would say). We combined the recordings into a new episode, which is out now.

07/11/2021

It was great that speak with Jessica Fox - Canoe Slalom Athlete. Jess is the most successful individual slalom canoeist of all time. She is an 8 time world champion, and now an Olympic champion. All of this at just 27 years of age.
Jess’ mindset is truly world class. She’s a fierce competitor and thrives on challenges, but brings real joy and humanity to the process. In this conversation, Jess unpacks how she has learned to use her mind to bounce back from disappointments, rise to the occasion and continually improve as she explores her potential. Listen on your favourite podcast platform.

Apple podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/whats-right-within/id1517910116?i=1000540555156

05/10/2021

This happened… hear Elzy chat about her record marathon debut in our latest episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/whats-right-within/id1517910116?i=1000537585556

Eloise Wellings Spectacular in Marathon Debut 🙌

Produces the fastest EVER performance on debut by an Australian female 🏆

Eloise Wellings (Sutherland District Athletics) has produced a fantastic debut Marathon performance on the world stage, finishing in 14th overall, running 2:29:42. She becomes only the 13th Australian woman ever to run sub-2:30 for the Marathon, and incredibly, the fastest Australian female EVER on debut! 🇦🇺

Eloise was also just 12 seconds away from the 2022 Oregon World Championships Marathon Qualifier of 2:29:30 (which she will be aiming for in her next marathon, come early 2022).

A HUGE congratulations to Eloise, and we're hoping to catch up with her soon to get her thoughts on an outstanding first marathon performance in the next few days!

08/04/2021

“The brain, mind and nervous system aren’t seperate from any other part of the body — they’re all in constant communication” — Dr Sarah McKay.

It was a pleasure to speak with Dr Sarah McKay. Sarah has a PhD from Oxford University and specialises in translating brain research into practical strategies that you can apply in everyday life. If you are interested in health and performance, this episode outlines some of these strategies and dispels some popular myths. Head to your favourite podcast player to check it out. Apple podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/whats-right-within/id1517910116?i=1000513755476

15/02/2021

In this episode we are joined by Brad Beer. Brad is one of Australia's leading voices in athlete health and performance. Through his Physiotherapy practice, POGO Physio, Brad has worked with countless Professional and Olympic level athletes to help them bounce back from injury and move towards their...

17/01/2021

In this episode we are joined by New Zealand cricketer, Lockie Ferguson. Lockie is known as one of the fastest bowlers in the world, regularly clocking speeds over 150km/h. In 2019 he was one of the standout performers of the Cricket World Cup where his 21 wickets helped New Zealand reach the final,...