The Truth About Running a 2:29 Marathon | Becky Briggs | Ep 57
About this episode
Becky Briggs shares her journey to becoming a 2:29 marathon runner and discusses various aspects of elite running and personal happiness.
Becky Briggs joins us to talk about her journey from discovering running as a nine-year-old to becoming a 2:29 marathon runner and GB international. We get into elite marathon training, her first marathon disaster, injury and nutrition, learning to run sustainably, the pressure of chasing performance, her first 50K ultra, and why being happy might matter more than running your fastest ever time. New episodes every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 — Meet Becky Briggs & the 2:29 marathon 02:00 — How Becky discovered running 05:25 — From a 39:58 10K to a 74:57 half 07:30 — High mileage & running everything fast 11:00 — What Becky’s training week looks like 21:15 — Her brutal first marathon experience 26:00 — GB, injury & the lessons of a stress fracture 33:20 — New York, Valencia & the World Marathon Majors 44:00 — Becky’s first 50K ultra in Delhi 48:00 — Why running slower can make you happier 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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