Jye is an Australian middle-distance runner which I believe is one of the most gruelling sports in the world . Jye competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finishing seventh in his heat

Jye Edwards knows better than anyone what a gruelling event 1500 metres is. The middle distance run is long enough that your body starts to hurt and stays that way, but short enough that you never really get the respite of easing off the pace.

It takes a particular kind of person with a very particular mental fortitude to not only stay in that discomfort, but to excel at the highest levels.

The Australian middle distance athlete competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games, finishing seventh in his heat and learning what it took to compete at that level during the “Covid Olympics”.

Edwards and the other 1500m runners are expected to be competing in Europe soon, hoping to qualify for Paris 2024.

Jye sits down with former Australian water polo player and Olympian Rowie Webster to chat about the philosophy of running with the pack, the physical toll middle distance running takes on the body, his secrets to performing under pressure and how much of it comes down to breaking in the right shoes.

Jye Edwards knows better than anyone what a gruelling event 1500 metres is. The middle distance run is long enough that your body starts to hurt and stays that way, but short enough that you never really get the respite of easing off the pace.
It takes a particular kind of person with a very particular mental fortitude to not only stay in that discomfort, but to excel at the highest levels.
The Australian middle distance athlete competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games, finishing seventh in his heat and learning what it took to compete at that level during the “Covid Olympics”.
Edwards and the other 1500m runners are expected to be competing in Europe soon, hoping to qualify for Paris 2024.
Jye sits down with former Australian water polo player and Olympian Rowie Webster to chat about the philosophy of running with the pack, the physical toll middle distance running takes on the body, his secrets to performing under pressure and how much of it comes down to breaking in the right shoes.

In the lead up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, some of whom are preparing to bring their Olympic dreams to life in Paris, and some who’ve lived out that dream at Olympics past.

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway.
Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, delving into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth.
Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway. Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, delving into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth. Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

En Route to Paris

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway.
Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, and delves into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth.
Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

The countdown to the Paris Olympics is well and truly underway. Join former Australian water polo player and three time Olympian Rowie Webster as she tracks down some of Australia's greatest athletes, and delves into what motivates them to chase Olympic gold, and what kind of blood, sweat and tears go into training for the biggest competition on earth. Make sure you follow En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, and every Wednesday you’ll get a fresh deep dive of Olympic hope delivered to your ears.

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