#190 Izzi Batt-Doyle: Chasing the Australian Marathon Record & Coming Back from 7(!) Stress Fractures
About this episode
Izzi Batt-Doyle discusses her journey as an Olympic athlete and her commitment to marathon running, including overcoming injuries and training strategies.
Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIAN Save on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Kristian sits down with Izzi Batt-Doyle, a two-time Australian Olympian (5000m at Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024) who is now fully committing to the marathon, where she holds a PB of 2:22:59 and Australian records in the half marathon and 10k on the road. Izzi talks openly about the pressure of racing as a favorite rather than an underdog, her rocky path through college running in the US including seven stress fractures and a toxic culture around weight and eating disorders, and how she rebuilt her training around strength work, sleep, and fueling to become injury free for seven years. She breaks down her marathon training in detail: weekly mileage, her signature "monster session," carb loading, and the strength program that's transformed her recovery. She also shares her Boston Marathon experience, her ongoing chase of the sub 2:20 barrier, and what's next in her career. In this episode: - Racing as the favorite vs the underdog - Two Olympics, missed finals, and never winning a national title on the track - Transitioning…
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