Federation University proudly presents this session with Julian Spence.

Julian Spence is a dynamic entrepreneur and passionate advocate for running. As the founder of The Running Company Ballarat and the owner of The Running Company Geelong and Walking by The Running Company, he has established a thriving community hub for fitness enthusiasts in the Ballarat and Geelong regions.

Julian is also the director of Run Strong Online Coaching, where he shares his evidence-based expertise to empower individuals to achieve their running goals. Julian has achieved substantial coaching success, including representation at the Olympic Games and World Championships by athletes.

Notably, Julian is an elite marathon runner who represented Australia at the World Athletics Championships in Doha in 2019 and is one of the hosts of the wildly popular Inside Running Podcast.

Julian will discuss tapering for the marathon including common mistakes and race day strategies including pacing.