#238 Rachel Conway: Online Marathon Coach, Running Psychology, Women in Running and More

In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday podcast, we welcome Rachel Conway (@rc_running_coach on Instagram), an online marathon coach with a BSc in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Rachel shares her first marathon experience, detailing the physical and mental challenges she faced, including a partially torn Achilles. We also touch on broader issues such as the underrepresentation of women in marathon running, the psychological benefits of running and balancing athletic training with pregnancy. Rachel emphasises the importance of self-awareness, realistic goal-setting, and maintaining a healthy relationship with running tools like Strava.10:30 Rachel's Early Sports Background12:04 Discovering Running During COVID14:38 First Marathon Experience17:40 Mental Challenges and Strategies30:59 Balancing Training and Recovery36:09 The Struggle of Driven Individuals37:12 Balancing Training and Pregnancy40:08 The Gender Gap in Marathon Running49:27 Psychological Benefits of Running62:50 The Importance of Self-Reflection67:57 Authenticity on Social MediaBe sure to check out Rachel's Instagram page for running tips and how to have her as your marathon coachYou can follow us on Instagram:@anygivenrundaypodcastYou can now get 20% off all Perform Nutrition products, including their new Electrolytes+, using the code 'AGR' at checkoutPerformNutrition.com This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their Ultrapure Sports Recovery prducts. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online storeUltrapurelabs.ie

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