Coach Jacob S&C

23/03/2026

Some fun in the sun in G-Town yesterday. 37min PB over the Half Ironman distance, going sub 3hr on the bike and a sub 2 half mara to follow it, all coming together for a 5:48, crushing the sub 6hrs goal time!
Massive thanks to my race crew, Eliza, Mum and Dad, having you all there made this feel super special!
Full race recap coming soon, but now it’s time to have a couple of easy days before we shift focus to the main event in October 👀

05/10/2025

First trail running event was a blast. Stunning trails, great vibes, and beers, what more do you need? And a top 10 overall finish to top it off, what a day!

26/08/2024

Joined the 1% yesterday.
Completed my first ever marathon at the Adelaide Marathon Festival over the weekend, here’s a recap for those interested:

0-8km - settled into a good rhythm, kept the 3hr 45min pace group within arms reach, feeling out one or two niggles I’d had in the lead up
8-8.1km - dropped my hat off my running belt, doubled back to pick it up, lost a buckle so had to tie it (check the before and after pics 😂)
8.1-21km - feeling good, saw an Irishman dressed in a unicorn onesie shouting support, sunrise was spectacular, loving it!
21-31.5km - still feeling good, got my special drink from the correct station (blue Powerade is the best one, no argument), yoyo-ing a bit off the back of the 3:45 group to get some fresh air occasionally, was a humid morning
31.5-31.6km - dropped the hat again, had to re-tie it, decided to put it on my head instead of belt, revolutionary
31.6-36km - had more staying power than I thought, kept tight to the dwindling 3:45 pace group, things are getting tough but still feeling good
36-42.2km - finally my IT band decided it had enough and this meant I had to run/walk to the end, longest 6km of my life, but vibes from the vollies and supporters on course were immaculate, dug in and made it home

All told, 3:53 for the first attempt, and must say I’m pleased. I set a plan to hang with the 3:45 group for as long as I could, then see how I felt in the closing stages. Sub 4 was always the main target. This one taught me to be disciplined with my strength work, with my longest ever runs in the lead up, plus the longest ever on the day, legs needed to be strong enough to get through.
Proud of the effort, beautiful course and event, and this won’t be the last Mara now there’s a target to beat.

13/07/2024

27/03/2023

I said this last time but that was a tough one!
done and dusted, a few things that surprised and a few lessons learned.
Race Recap:
🏊‍♂️ The swim actually felt good, straight into a rhythm, minimal saltwater (or seaweed) ingested, and 7mins faster than last time
🚴‍♂️ Out of T1 the legs felt good, nutrition was on track and the first lap went by quickly, just over 90mins for the first 45km without really pushing. The second lap was not so good, saddle tilted forwards so had to stop and adjust, the wind turned into a headwind as I approached the big hill which made for tough going, was happy for the bike to be done, albeit 7mins faster than last time
🏃‍♂️ The run was much tougher than expected, quads felt like they ran out of juice before leaving T2, and it was getting harder and harder to get any nutrition down. It was a race against the clock at this point, keep moving forward with enough pace, still on track for a PB, one foot in front of the other.

And after six and a half hours of racing, it all came down to the last few minutes, managed a 5min PB over the Half Ironman distance.

Plenty to take away, now on to the next one 💪

PS: massive thankyou to my photographer/caddy/uber for the day couldn’t have done it without you 😘

30/06/2021

Never mind Red Bull, these things give you wings!!

Recently got my hands on a pair of the Asics Novablast. Having never really owned a pair of shoes with such a large foam sole, and I'm absolutely loving the feeling of being launched into every single stride.

Swipe to see today's session, 4x 1km @ 4.10min/km, then 2 mins recovery @ 4.40 min/km.

29/06/2021

Stoked with that!!!

Had a crack at a 5km time trial yesterday and for the first time in a little while managed to get in under the 20min mark. Excited to keep going with the speed work, seems to be working wonders!

17/06/2021

We are good to go from midnight tonight!! And I can’t wait!!
 
If you’re just as excited as I am to get back into some training at the gym, then here is a few tips to help ensure you return to training in the safest way possible.
 
1. Make sure you go through a proper warm up to help get your body in the right working window. Jump on a cardio machine (rowers are a great choice) and slowly build your weights up over the course of your session. Add a cool down too, it will help you recover ahead of your next session.
 
2. Build up your weights and try not to jump in where you left off. You’ve likely not been training as intensely over the last three weeks when compared to your last gym session, so your body needs time to re-acclimatise and get up to speed again.
 
3. Use your rest breaks, don’t forget about them, as they’ll help to keep the overall session intensity at a manageable level, and you’ll probably find that you will thank yourself for it the day after your workout. It will also help remind you to keep hydrated throughout the session.
 
4. Focus on technique and movement quality. It is not uncommon for your form to be a little rusty in the first session or two, so really make sure you focus on controlling your movements and re-discovering your form. Mitigate your risk of injury by practicing good technique.
 
5. Lastly, enjoy being back in the gym. It is something we all definitely took for granted last year, so I'll be looking forward to seeing some smiling faces again!

14/06/2021

Long weekends are for long runs. Fingers crossed this is the last weekend before we can get back to the gym, really looking forward to seeing my clients face to face again!

08/06/2021

A couple of snaps from my long ride on Saturday, and you can see, the winter weather has well and truly arrived.

I must say that I am "enjoying" the hills since moving away from the nice flat inner west. Swipe to see the elevation profile.

03/06/2021

Tough one at the track yesterday for a set of 5x800m repeats with about 2 mins rest in between. Enjoying the track work of late, great to be so close to one now!