Russell Clowes new Australian Masters Athletics 800m Champion (Men 35-39)

We’re very proud of the consistent hard work Russell has put in since he joined us in April 2018 to overcome a long list of injuries from years playing Aussie Rules football and competing in Decathlon, including:

L5/S1 bulging disc;
Osteitis pubis;
navicular stress fractures (L+R);
broken and torn ligaments in the ankles (L+R);
stress reactions in the tibia and fibula (L+R);
shoulder reconstructions (L+R);
torn calves (L+R);
torn hamstrings (L+R);
torn quads (L+R);
strained hip flexors (L+R);
broken ribs;
thumb reconstruction (R);
several broken fingers.

Previously unable to string together more than eight to twelve weeks of training before succumbing to effects of the injuries, Russell has now completed nearly twelve months of unbroken training and has increased his tolerance for volume from a maximum 20-25 kilometres per week to 80-100.  We look forward to seeing what the coming twelve months bring.