Jack Anstey

“Everyone is different. I look at your goal, your schedule and where you are right now, and build the plan around that. For most people running is not the first thing on the list, and it does not have to be. The plan has to fit your life, not the other way around.”

Jack came to the United States on a college running scholarship and stayed. For six years he has been a full-time professional middle-distance runner, with Flagstaff (7,000 ft) as his training base and the European track circuit as his summer home. His contract runs through the 2028 Olympics.

Alongside his own career he coaches eight to ten runners, each with their own plan: from track races to the marathon. He says coaching gives him perspective; professional sport is a selfish pursuit, and giving something back keeps him sharp.