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A well-known personal trainer who worked closely with some of AFL's biggest stars has died doing what he loved as his shattered wife prepares to raise two boys on her own.
Port Adelaide and Adelaide Crows players have led the outpouring of tributes following the sudden death of Jason Januszke, 43, who went into cardiac arrest on his daily run along the Mount Lofty hiking trail last Friday and couldn't be revived.
The much-loved trainer owned a gym in Adelaide and worked with many players from both AFL clubs, which are crosstown rivals.
Mr Januszke leaves behind young sons, Tom, 6, and Jack, 4 and shattered wife Jess, who broke her silence the day after his death.
Jason Januszke (pictured with his family) was on his daily run when his life was cut short
Many Port Adelaide Power players wore black armbands for Saturday's clash against Geelong
'It is with a very broken heart that I share with you the terribly sad news that tragically my darling husband Jase passed away suddenly … while doing something he loved, running Mt Lofty,' her gut-wrenching post read.
'Thank you for all the messages of love and support over the last 24 hours, I will be wrapping my arms around our two beautiful boys as we try to make sense of a life without him.
The couple recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary .
Many Power and Crows players wore black armbands in Mr Januszke's honour during their respective matches last weekend.
Some regarded him a close mate.
'Jase was more than a training partner… Energetic, driven, generous and selfless he made those in his presence the best form of themselves,' Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas told The Advertiser.
'Most of all he
