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Cold, muddy, and about as hard as cross country gets!

This week Jono, Pip and Mac pulled on the Vic team colours to race at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Ballarat. Illness and injury meant the results weren't quite what they'd hoped for, but just making that start line at national level is a massive achievement.

11 more JK athletes also raced for their school and club, taking on mud, logs and hills (then more mud). Nearly every one of them called it the hardest run of their life.

So proud of this crew 💪 Read the full story below 👇

Mud, Hills and Heart Mud, Hills and Heart: JK Athletes Take On the Australian Cross Country Championships in Ballarat

Big news for our junior athletes!

The Greater Geelong Junior Triathlon is racing into Eastern Beach on Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:00am start.

It's Vic Triathlon sanctioned AND a Victorian selection event for the 2027 National Championships. This is the real deal.

Three categories to choose from depending on age, wetsuits mandatory for the swim, and a race kit with cap, t-shirt and tote bag from Ghanda for every entrant.

📍 Eastern Beach, Geelong 📅 Saturday 24 October 2026 ⏰ 7:00am

To register, head to our website

Who's ready to start training for this one? Send us a message and let's build your race plan.

Proudly brought to you by JK Training, with support from AUS Triathlon and VIC Triathlon.

Triathlon - Junior Event - Jo King Training Triathlon - JK Squad: JKTraining is now proud to be an affiliated “squad” with AusTriathlon, opening up a range of benefits for athletes of all levels.

We're excited to welcome BYD Geelong on board as our newest partner 🤝

Directors Tony and Ale are genuine advocates for active, healthy living — the same values at the heart of everything we do at JK Training. Their brand philosophy, Build Your Dreams, speaks directly to what we see in our athletes every day: people setting goals and building toward something bigger.

This isn't just sponsorship — it's a shared mindset, and one we're proud to have alongside our community.

JK TRAINING SPONSORS: BYD Geelong JK Training is excited to welcome BYD Geelong on board as our newest partner, and it's a relationship that feels like a natural fit from the start

Sophie Secombe Athlete Spotlight

Three State Titles. A four-year-old. And a happy place behind the boat.

Meet Sophie Secombe — she didn't pick up waterskiing until she was 30, and one run behind the boat was all it took. Fast forward and she's a three-time Victorian State Champion and 2026 National podium finisher, training on the Barwon River around a full-time PR career and a very busy toddler.

Her program with Jo and Nathan is built around what matters most on the water — balance, core strength and cardio built for the moment the rope goes tight.

Her words say it best: "Being behind the boat is my happy place."

Read Sophie's full story on the website (click below)

Meet Sophie Meet Sophie: Three State Titles, a Four-Year-Old, and a Happy Place Behind the Boat. From PR professional to podium finisher — Sophie Secombe is one of those people who makes fitting it all in look effortless.

Small detail, big difference — the JK Training crew socks are a squad favourite for a reason.

Available in black and white, they're built for the everyday: intense gym sessions, long runs, and everything in between. Comfortable, durable, and branded with the JK Training style our community knows well.

Whether you're training for a race or just need a reliable pair for daily wear, these have you covered. Grab a pair from the website.

JK Training Socks - jo-kingtraining.com JK Training Socks: Crew length socks available in black.Perfect for those intense sessions in the gym, long runs and day to day use.

Training Load for Junior Athletes

More isn't always more. When it comes to junior athlete development, how well you recover matters just as much as how hard you train.

We're breaking down what training load actually means, the early warning signs it's tipped out of balance, and why sleep is one of the most powerful recovery tools any young athlete has.

As our junior runners build toward cross country season, this is front of mind for our coaches — consistency and smart recovery will always beat a spike in training followed by injury.

Train smart. Recover well. Show up ready.

Click below for more information.

Understanding Training Load for Junior Athletes Understanding Training Load for Junior Athletes: More Isn't Always More. It's not about how hard you train. It's about how smartly you train, and how well you recover from it.

Big news — JK Training is putting on a juniors-only triathlon, set for Saturday October 24th, and it's set to double as a selection event for Team Vic. More information will be available over the coming weeks and months.

It caps off a massive few weeks of racing, with almost 20 of our athletes heading to Yarra Valley for the SSV State Cross Country Championships, three athletes selected for the Australian Cross Country Championships, a state podium in longboard surfing, and a stunning showing at the Australian All Schools Swimming Champs.

Add in a training session with Brenton Ford from Effortless Swimming, new tri suits landing ahead of the Victorian Duathlon Titles, and two of our own flying the flag around Europe and the Tour de France — it's been a big one.

Full wrap on the website (link in bio) 🔗

Some Exciting News for JK Training Some Exciting News for JK Training. JKTraining is putting on a triathlon! Set for Saturday October 24th this juniors-only event will double as a selection event for Team Vic, and it's a big deal for our club

Cold mornings hit different when you're dressed for them.

The JK Training Jacket is your new go-to for early sessions, long runs, and everything in between. Blue, unisex, and branded JK Training style — because looking the part is half the battle.

Just $40. Sizes S to 2XL. Shop via the link below.

JK Training Jacket - jo-kingtraining.com JK Training Jacket in blue. Perfect for those intense sessions in the gym, long runs and day to day use. Branded JK Training style!