The Truth About Running a 2:29 Marathon | Becky Briggs | Ep 57

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 marathon02:00 — How Becky discovered running05:25 — From a 39:58 10K to a 74:57 half07:30 — High mileage & running everything fast11:00 — What Becky’s training week looks like21:15 — Her brutal first marathon experience26:00 — GB, injury & the lessons of a stress fracture33:20 — New York, Valencia & the World Marathon Majors44:00 — Becky’s first 50K ultra in Delhi48:00 — Why running slower can make you happier15% 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.