Interview with Lynsey McLaughlin

About this episode

Lynsey McLaughlin discusses her experiences and mindset in ultra running after 30 years in the sport.

This week on Run Till You’re Done Podcast, we’re joined by Lynsey McLaughlin — a runner with 30 years in the sport who’s gone from the streets of Glasgow to many races in Scotland and beyond.We chat about the mindset behind chasing big goals and PBs after all this time, and what it takes to keep improving. Lynsey also shares stories from her record-breaking performances, including twice the female course record at the Formartine & Buchan Way Ultra.A conversation about resilience, racing, longevity, and learning to embrace the hard miles in the world of ultra running.Catch the show on Youtube (video) @runtillyouredone Spotify (Video and/or sound)Apple (sound only) plus any other podcast providersor chat to us on instagram ⁨@runtillyouredone⁩

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Raffan, Nikki Sheridan

Guest: Lynsey McLaughlin

Topics covered

• mindset
• goal setting
• resilience
• ultra running
• record-breaking performances

Keywords

• running
• ultra running
• resilience
• record-breaking
• Glasgow
• Scotland
• Formartine & Buchan Way Ultra

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Glasgow, Scotland

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