Just Say effit

Episode 10 - After the Finish Line & What Comes Next We’ve made it to episode 10! 🙌 The medals are hung, the legs are heavy, and that post-race buzz is fading. Tom and Lissy dive into the after of the marathon, the post-race blues, recovery, and how to find your next spark. They chat about the Beyond Blue x effit Shakeout Run , the power of community, and why even a swim can be the perfect re...

Episode 9 - Running for Someone Else (with Cam Clohessy) This week we’re joined by Cam Lang, runner, pacer, and the guy who helped guide Caitlin Adams to victory in the women’s half marathon at Melbourne Marathon. Cam talks us through what it’s like to pace someone chasing a win, how it feels to carry that responsibility, the pressure of hitting every split, and the unique trust it takes to help s...

Episode 8 - Pre-Race Survival Guide It’s Melbourne Marathon week, and if you’re within 72 hours of race day , this one’s for you. The taper tantrums are real, the carb-loading has started, and the nerves are kicking in. Tom’s training has gone very well (don’t worry, he mentions it), and we’re here to help you head into the weekend feeling calm, prepped, and ready to roll. We cover what real carb-...

Episode 7 - Finding Your Why with Lewis Parkinson Our first guest! We’re joined by Lewis Parkinson, co-founder of Project Mood, ultra-endurance athlete, and expert in getting uncomfortable on purpose. Lewis shares his journey from being overweight and unfit to completing two Ironmans, several ultra events, and now training for his first 100km ultra at the Surf Coast Century. We talk about what it...

Episode 6 - When the Going Gets Tough This one’s for when motivation disappears, everything feels hard, and the couch is calling louder than your running shoes. We check in on how our own training’s going - Tom's finally feeling more normal, Lissy’s firmly on her way back from injury - and dig into the reasons most people drop off their fitness goals around week three. We cover the top 5 excuses f...

Episode 5 – How the eff Do You Enjoy Running? We finally put Lissy’s run coaching brain to work and dive into all the tips, tricks, and no-BS advice to help you get started, or started again . We chat through how fast you should actually be running (hint: slower than you think), whether distance matters or if it’s just about time on feet, and what running gear you really need. We cover motivation,...

Episode 4 – We’ve Launched! Now It’s Real It’s hard launch week, baby!! effit is officially live on the App Store and Google Play, and we’re still kind of buzzing. In this episode, we talk about what Effit actually is , why we built it, and the impact it’s already having. We dive into our first community pact with UBX South Yarra, and what it’s like seeing people jump in, commit, and hold each oth...

Episode 3 – Learning to Love Exercise In this episode, we talk about how to actually enjoy exercise - and why doing it with mates makes everything easier. We dive into the science behind training with others, why it boosts consistency, and how it shifts the whole experience from pressure to fun. We also chat about removing the weight of expectation, mixing up your workouts, and finding movement yo...

Episode 2 – Choose a Goal That Scares You Apologies for the poor sound quality This one’s all about goals - the kind that excite you, scare you, and actually get you moving. We talk about why just saying effit and signing up is usually the moment everything shifts. Tom shares the goals that pushed him way out of his comfort zone, and Lissy breaks down how she sets goals as an elite runner—and how...

Episode 1 – Just Getting Started We kick things off with how Tom finally stuck to fitness through a pact, who we are, and why getting started doesn’t have to be intimidating. Lissy shares how she went from hating running to repping Australia, when she realised she was actually good at it, and how she now helps others take their first steps without the pressure. Tips, tangents, and a reminder that...