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The Jake Dearden Podcast

Mary McCarthy - #23

May 1, 2026·1h 37m
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In this episode, Jake Dearden sits down with Mary Mccarthy to talk about her journey from competitive swimming to elite running breaking down her first marathon success, the chaos of the Speed Project, and the mindset behind her “Beat the Boys” movement. We dive into training strategies, injuries, triathlons, and what it really takes to push limits at the highest level.00:00 – Intro09:00 – First marathon & unexpected 3:03 finish18:00 – The Speed Project (LA to Vegas)27:00 – Injuries & pushing through36:00 – “Beat the Boys” mindset 45:00 – PBs, racing strategy & beating expectations54:00 – Marathon training structure1:03:00 – Mental approach 1:12:00 – Injury, recovery & cross-training1:21:00 – Future goals5% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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