Introducing you to Monday Mindset, a newsletter that will challenge you, provoke your thoughts and enhance your inner warrior. Rodney and Chris’ Thoughts Perseverance. Persistence. A will to continue. Meeting objectives and achieving goals takes work. Hard work. Throughout the process you’ll face varying levels of adversity – injuries, setbacks, financial struggles, people saying no. The key is how you respond, your will to continue, persevere and your sheer determination that separates great from average. Persistence is giving it a go, again, and again, and again. Even when you feel like you’re hitting your head against a wall and getting nowhere. You might not be successful the first 10 attempts, but then it’s the 11th attempt when there’s progress, success. Keep turning up, keep putting in the work. Giving in or not even giving it a go, is failure, which leads to regret. How do you handle adversity and push forward when it’s hard? Quotes to Remember “Attack each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.” – @jimharbaugh. @chargers Head Coach. “ You can’t expect results overnight like everyone does in this day and age of instant gratification.” – @cameronrhanes @keephammeringcollective What’s Happened? Chris just completed the @s2s_wandaslsc 11km run taking 5.94 mins off his previous time. What’s Upcoming? Two weeks out from Rodney’s next race. Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail 100km. @invictusaustralia | @bodyarmour.au | @whiskey__friends | @simphysiotherapy

The Enhanced Effort Podcast: Episode #009 – @kianatakairangi “I was in the gym all the time, just trying to get strong with the rest of my body and do whatever I could to keep working towards the goal of getting back on the field.” This week Rodney and Chris talk to @nrlw Premiership winner and @americanfootballau, Kiana Takairangi. Kiana shares her story on: Her experience playing in America, Her path to the NRLW, Her passion for coaching kids and the importance of teaching respect and discipline from an early age as well as much more. Link to episode in bio @ckathleticdevelopment @invictusaustralia | @bodyarmour.au | @whiskey__friends | @simphysiotherapy

In conjunction with WISE Physiotherapy and @nutribalance.australia, we are excited to host a free webinar, where you’ll discover how to train smarter, recover better and keep running pain-free. You’ll learn from three running and performance experts: Reece Jones @reeciejones – Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist & passionate runner Discover the most common running injuries, how to prevent them, and simple mobility & strength strategies that keep you performing at your best. Rodney Cottam – Ultra-endurance athlete & ex-military runner Learn the mindset, training principles, and recovery tips from someone who has conquered extreme distances without breaking down. Stephanie Palmiotto – Clinical Nutritionist Understand exactly how to fuel your body for better energy, endurance, and recovery so you can go the distance. In just one hour, you’ll gain practical, actionable tips on: 1. Preventing the most common running injuries 2. Building strength & resilience for better performance 3. Structuring your training to avoid burnout 4. Fueling your body for energy, endurance & recovery Date: Wednesday 23rd July Time: 7:30pm Where: Online join from anywhere. https://wise.mykajabi.com/runners-guide-2025

Introducing you to Monday Mindset, a newsletter that will challenge you, provoke your thoughts and enhance your inner warrior. Rodney and Chris’ Thoughts At Run Rocket Run, we have 4 core values: • Integrity • Accountability • Standards • Transparency These are the 24/7 principals we live by in our preparation, training, what we do during our work week and over the weekend. Whether in business or relationships, your values will be challenged regularly, people won’t respond, people will be rude, people will let you down. You determine the way you respond, you’re in control of your actions and it’s on you to uphold what you stand for. What are your values, and do you let others comprise them? “If a man stumbles, it is a good thing to help him to his feet. Every one of us needs a helping hand now and then. But if a man lies down, it is a waste of time to try to carry him; and it is a very bad thing for every one if we make men feel that the same reward will come to those who shirk their work and to those who do it” – Theodore Roosevelt. This was from the President’s speech, Citizen in a Republic, he gave in Paris 1910. 115yrs later, it is just as relevant today as it was at the time. It is a must read. Quotes to Remember “Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever.” - Shane Falco, The Replacements. “No matter how hard you train, Somebody will train harder. No matter how hard you run, Somebody will run harder. No matter how much you want it, Somebody will want it more. I am Somebody.” - Steve Prefontaine What’s Upcoming? The next race is only 3 weeks away. The Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail 100. It’ll be the 3rd 100km and 4th Ultra race of the year. Training is going well, building the strength back up after the Jervis Bay Ultra Trail 108km, just over 2 weeks ago. Have questions or feedback? Email - enhancedeffort@runrocketrun.com

The Enhanced Effort Podcast: Episode #008 – @thejamesbrett “There’s only so many times you can wake up on a park bench in the morning on Oxford Street with no wallet and no phone.” This week we talk to business owner and mortgage broker, James Brett of @truly.finance James shares his story on: • Life at boarding school, • Living with addiction, • His growth, his purpose and much more. Link in bio @invictusaustralia | @bodyarmour.au | @momentummediaaus | @whiskey__friends | @simphysiotherapy

Episode #007 of The Enhanced Effort Podcast, powered by Run Rocket Run, has dropped. Join Rodney and Chris for powerful conversations that break down the pillars of performance. From mental resilience to training hacks to everyday strategies, learn how to push boundaries and level up your life. Featuring special guests with stories that inspire and insights that drive action. Link to episode in bio In this episode Rodney and Chris are joined by current serving @australianarmy Captain Olivia Miley-Dyer. @livvyrose00 Listen to Olivia's powerful story around: Making a difference; The shock of her life changing news; Taking ownership of her recovery and much more. This is a must listen to episode. Please like, share, follow and leave any comments. “Real stories, real tools and relentless drive”. @invictusaustralia @bodyarmour.au @momentummediaaus @whiskey__friends @simphysiotherapy

I can't think of any other ultra race in the world, where you can see and hear the calling of whales as you run along the clifftops. That's exactly what occurred during the @ultratrailjervisbay 106km (well actually 108km, due to a last minute coarse adjustment). This was the 1st edition of the event and what a great event it was. The coarse consisted of beach, single track, fire trail and running through national park. In addition to whales off the coastline, there was an abundance of other wildlife, which considering the amount of athletes running through was a bonus treat. The race started at 6:30am and took off at a very fast pace. We were ahead of target for our goal up to the first crew point at 27km, with a quick in and out to refuel. At about the 42km mark, we hit a wall, started losing power through my left left from ankle up to the hip. The headspace started to drift a bit. We pushed on to the halfway 54km aid station, where the crew was waiting. A bit of a reset, and refuel and off again. Made it to the 73km aid station and my lower back started to seize up a bit. It was time to really dig deep, get the head down and push on to get the job done. Made it to the 83km aid station, which was the last time I'd see the crew before the finish. A quick in and out again. It was a lonely final 25kms, but we pushed on and reached the finish line back where it all began. Whilst we didn't get the target time set, it was a successful weekend. I beat my previous 100km record by a huge 3 1/2 hrs and finished in the top 50. I couldn't have done it without my amazing crew. Our fueling and hydration strategy went to plan and we were only stationary at aid stations for a total of just over 26mins. A huge congratulations to the organisers Bart, Sarah and the ULJB team. Thanks to @_daventures_ for being on the mic all weekend. Great to be there on the Friday night for the live athlete panel on @the.cowbell.podcast And finally to all the volunteers who were on coarse guiding us along the way and for assisting us at the aid stations, thank you. Keep running @endu1sportsnutrition @paddy_pallin

Episode #006 of The Enhanced Effort Podcast, powered by Run Rocket Run, has dropped. Join Rodney Cottam and Chris Paterson for powerful conversations that break down the pillars of performance. From mental resilience to training hacks to everyday strategies, learn how to push boundaries and level up your life. Featuring special guests with stories that inspire and insights that drive action. Link to episode in bio In this episode Rodney and Chris discuss: AI - do we care for the consequences; Motivation - why it will only get you so far; Flipping tyres - choose your hard, and much more. Please like, share, follow and leave any comments. "Real stories, real tools and relentless drive". @momentummediaaus | @invictusaustralia | @bodyarmour.au | @whiskey__friends | @simphysiotherapy