20: Benita Willis - 4 x Olympian & AUS Marathon Record Holder
The Physical Performance Show · Brad Beer (POGO Physio) & Huw Darnell
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Show Notes
In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 4 x Olympian & AUS Marathon Record Holder - Benita Willis
Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Why Benita is not a fan of planes
- Breaking the 2km National Record
- Growing up in Mackay and junior sports
- Going to AIS – Australian Institute of Sport
- Pursuing Running instead of hockey
- The burn out and nurturing of junior athletes
- Benita's first trials for Sydney Olympics
- Benita's Career and highlights
- Game plans and analogies
- Benita's difficult year
- Managing expectations
- Final career highlights and progressing onwards
- Benita finishing up her professional running career
- Not competing in the Rio Olympics
- Benita's current career post professional running and QRUN
- Why Benita admires Cathy Freeman
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