Sam & Katie are joined this week by the dynamic and multi-talented Debbie Bruce — a true one-stop shop for health, fitness, and wellbeing. Debbie recently smashed a new PB at the Noosa Half Marathon, finishing in 1:43, and shares insights into her journey as a runner and health professional.

Having taken up running 14 years ago after the birth of her first child, Debbie’s running journey has been on-and-off — until early 2023 when she committed to training for her first marathon. She teamed up with coach and former guest Karen Blay, a holder of numerous Australian records, and hasn’t looked back since.

Debbie balances a full schedule raising three kids while working across several professions, bringing a grounded and wise perspective on athletic performance, recovery, and mental health. We get great tips on:

• Strength & conditioning

• Nutrition for busy athletes

• Making time for self-care

🧘‍♀️ Learn more about Debbie’s services — from Doterra products to PT, remedial massage, and health consultations — at debbiebruce.com.

🏃‍♂️ Sam's Week: Sam’s training week was a little out of the ordinary with a conference and campervan getaway for his birthday in the mountains, but he still managed to nail his Wednesday session and log some quality training at altitude.

🏃‍♀️ Katie’s Week: Katie walks us through her race at Noosa Half, where she ran an impressive 1:20:43 — a strong result and great benchmark ahead of upcoming races.

🎯 Debbie’s Noosa Debrief: Debbie reflects on her PB performance, how she prepared, and what her recovery plan looks like as she now shifts her focus to the Sydney Marathon later in the year.

☕ Café Kit of the Week:

• Crocs Clogs

• Nike Vaporfly

• Archies Thongs

• Kmart $24 Crocpot (you heard that right)

🎖 Round the Club Shoutouts:

• Rohan Laurendet – Mels Angels

• Sharon Sutherland – Kiama Running Club

• Liam Manton – Wollongong Track Club