Jack Anstey - From the Outback to Flagstaff: the Highs & Lows of an Aussie Pro! | RunChats Ep.140

About this episode

Jack Anstey shares his journey from Australia to becoming a professional runner in the US.

Meet Jack Anstey , we covered his journey from "the Outback" in Alice Springs, Australia, to the US for college at Illinois State University—where he initially struggled to find his footing before becoming an All-American and enjoying the best years of his life. After graduating in 2021, Jack signed his pro contract with Under Armour , moved to Flagstaff, and enjoys training with Mission Run Dark Sky Distance . His running achievements include: -2x Australian record holder for the 1000m and road mile -A mile personal best of 3:51.51 -A 1500m personal best of 3:35.37 -He's been to multiple world championships representing Australia and finished top-10 in 2023 -NCAA Division 1 first team All American while at Illinois State I TRULY enjoyed our conversation. Go give Jack a follow and I hope you enjoy the listen! If you enjoy the episode, it would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast or write a review and share feedback wherever you get your podcast groove on. Connect With Jack: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackanstey Connect With Ron: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronrunsnyc Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runchats_with_ronrunsnyc…

People in this episode

Host: Ron Romano

Guest: Jack Anstey

Topics covered

• running
• athlete journey
• professional sports
• Australian runners
• NCAA achievements
• training

Keywords

• Jack Anstey
• running achievements
• Under Armour
• Alice Springs
• Flagstaff
• NCAA All-American
• world championships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Under Armour

Places: Alice Springs, Flagstaff, Illinois State University

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