Tamsyn Pascoe.

Tamsyn has been involved with running since High School. Although running wasn’t her first option unlike basketball and football, she did enjoy it from time to time. Running became serious for Tamsyn at 19, after retiring from State League Basketball and looking for the next big goal to chase. That is when she dedicated her talents to running.

Not only was her discipline and determination in her training a major catalyst for her success, having supportive coaches and parents who understand Tamsyn as a person was also a major aspect of progressing into the athlete she is today. In the last 2 years, setting goals in advance has definitely helped Tamsyn to remain disciplined in her training.

“It gives me something to work towards and I know the results don’t just fall into your lap. You have to work hard for them.”

5 years from now, Tamsyn would love to wear the green and gold and compete for Australia and consistently stepping up on a podium at a national stage. Right now she has switched to running shorter and faster. Really looking to improve her 5k and 10k times.

When asked what her favourite training session is, Tamsyn told us; “I love a 1km rep session, especially when leading into race week. Otherwise I enjoy running 400’s to really focus on the speed”.

The biggest obstacle she overcome was dealing with significant health challenges, especially at such a young age. Being a young female who cared about her appearance was very impactful on her life. “At the time it was all doom and gloom and quite negative, however looking back on this time there were so many positives I took away. It made me stronger, more resilient and more determined which has defiantly been a driving force in my life as an athlete.”

Last year, Tamsyn also suffered a knee injury that meant she couldn’t train properly for months on end. She expressed that it was extremely difficult to cross train instead of running and having to miss out on events was extremely tough. During this time Tamsyn focused on finding the positives and celebrating little wins along her journey to recovery.

“It’s never to late to start a new sport, and sometimes you just need to take a chance and try something new. If you are committed and passionate about what you’re doing, you should continue to chase your goals, because who knows where it might lead you too until you try.” Tamsyn Pascoe, 2024.