May 30 2012

one week down….. a few more to go

I completed my first structured week of training last week. I hit 130km with just some general runs, a light session on Saturday and a longish run on Sunday. Nothing to flash to mark four weeks post-marathon, but a good start.

Surprisingly, Saturday was the first time I had run a kilometre faster than four minutes since my marathon. The session was 3 x (1.2km, 2mins rest, 450m hill, jog down). I was hurting in the ‘k-reps’ and the boys (Rob Lister, Nick Cope and Courtney Carter) were trying to make sure that in my first session back I was going to finish last. I managed to hold on alright up the hill, but it was a tough morning. It did kick my body into gear and I felt the best I had in four weeks on Sunday for my ninety minutes. The curve is heading in the right direction, so no complaints from me.

May 26 2012

Jeffrey Hunt – Marathon Runner | 89.9 LightFM

This morning on the Grandstanders, Craig and Jane had the privilege of chatting to Jeffrey Hunt, marathon runner and soon-to-be Olympian at the 2012 Olympic Games!

via Jeffrey Hunt – Marathon Runner | 89.9 LightFM.

May 23 2012

Jeff Hunt in Australian team for London Olympic Games – Athletics – Sport – Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Edition

Winning the 2010 Gold Coast Half Marathon (Photo credit: marathon-photos.com)

IT took a few days, but Jeff Hunt’s cheeks are back in place after some furious grinning from ear to ear when he was added to the Australian Olympic team last Wednesday.

The marathon runner, who grew up at Minto, will join Martin Dent and Michael Shelley in Australia’s assault on the 42km race in London.

Qualification for the event became an Olympian effort in itself when Athletics Australia set a qualifying time even lower than the time set by the IAAF.

Finally, officials decided to recognise the consistency of Hunt and Dent and offer them a place on the Aussie team.

“I’m not an Olympian yet,’’ the computer engineer said on the train to his eastern suburbs home last week.

“Only when I’m out there and running; not until August 12.’’

Read the rest of the article at the  Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Edition

May 21 2012

I’M GOING TO THE OLYMPICS!!!!

London 2012 banner at The Monument.

London 2012 banner at The Monument. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Well, by now you’ve figured out I made the Australian Olympic Team for London 2012 . YYYYEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! I am so happy I cannot begin to describe it. Since I started running, I have wanted to run at the Olympics, and now I will have my chance.

It was a tense wait until the phone call came from Dion, but when it came, boy-o-boy, it was a phone call I was glad I did not miss. When I first answered the phone, I was unsure of what he was going to say, but in the end it was all good news.

So now, its head down, bum up while I start the build up towards London and hopefully a good result. Yes, I have run two marathons in the last three months, but I am not worried. I believe it is more mind over matter, and come August 12, I will be ready to give it my best. I just can’t stop smiling…. I’m gonna be in the Olympics…

May 20 2012

NSWIS News – In the hunt for London

NSWIS athlete Jeff Hunt has been nominated to the Australian Olympic team as part of a six strong marathon team.

Hunt will make his Olympic debut in London, and will have the added pressure of running his third marathon in the space of only six months, a challenge he is looking forward to.

“It’s got to be a lot of mind over matter,” said the 29-year-old Hunt.

“Just because the old boys say you’ve got to recover and take it easy, that doesn’t mean you can’t change the mould.

“There’s no reason why I can’t run at my absolute best in London.”

Hunt will join fellow NSWIS athletes Dani Samuels, Ben St Lawrence and Youcef Abdi on the athletics team for the London Games.

Read the article, and other news, at NSWIS

May 17 2012

Jeff Hunt one of three Aussie men picked to run marathon in London

CONVENTIONAL running wisdom says that three marathons in six months is far from ideal.But Jeff Hunt is ready and willing to give it his best shot after he and Martin Dent were added to the Australian squad for the London Olympics.

Michael Shelley was the only Australian man to better the tough Athletics Australia AA mark of two hours and 12 minutes inside the qualifying period.

But the AA selectors chose to also reward the consistency of Olympic debutants Hunt and Dent, both of whom have regularly run under the less onerous standard of 2:15:00 set by the IAAF.

Hunts two most recent marathons were in Beppu-Oita, Japan, in February 2:13:19 and Hamburg 2:14:19 late last month.

Read more at The Herald Sun or The Daily Telegraph

May 17 2012

Athletics Australia add marathon and mens 20km walk athletes to nomination list

Athletics Australia can today confirm that the following athletes have been identified for nomination to the Australian Olympic Committee in June, subject to them meeting ongoing form and fitness requirements, to compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games in the men’s and women’s marathon, as well as the men’s 20km walk.
 
Marathon nominations are at the discretion of the selectors in accordance with Clause B (4) of the Athletics Australia Nomination Criteria for the 2012 Olympic Games.
 
After considerable discussion, the Athletics Australia Selectors have identified the following six athletes:
-        Jessica Trengove (SA, women’s marathon)
-        Lisa Weightman (Vic, women’s marathon)
-        Benita Willis (Vic, women’s marathon)
-        Michael Shelley (Qld, men’s marathon)
-        Martin Dent (ACT, men’s marathon)
-        Jeff Hunt (NSW, men’s marathon)

Read more via Athletics Australia – Athletics Australia add marathon and mens 20km walk athletes to nomination list.

May 17 2012

Jeff Hunt & Martin Dent added to Olympic Team

Jeff Hunt & Martin Dent added to Olympic Team

Runner’s Tribe is pleased to announce that Athletics Australia (AA) have selected both Jeff Hunt and Martin Dent to represent Australia at the London Olympics marathon. Hunt and Dent will join Michael Shelley who will combine together forming a strong treble to represent the green and gold.

Read More on RunnersTribe….

May 16 2012

Hunt and Dent added to marathon squad

Hunt and Dent added to marathon squad.

Australia will send a full complement of six marathoners to the London Olympics after Jeff Hunt and Martin Dent got the nod from selectors.

The duo will be named in the team on Thursday when Athletics Australia (AA) adds several walkers and distance runners to a squad that is eventually expected to number about 40.

Read more at WWOS….