# 77 – Paula Radcliffe, running legend and former world record holder in the marathon on her role models, career, key races and dealing with challenges

Running and Fitness With Raj

24-10-2021 • 44 mins

Episode Summary
Paula Radcliffe, running legend and former world record holder in the marathon on her role models, career, key races and dealing with challenges

Show Notes
01:45 – Early influencers and start of distance running
05:15 – Coach Alex Stanton
07:05 – Turning professional
09:00 – Mental make-up of Paula, the athlete
11:45 – Dealing with setbacks in training and racing
14:15 – Marathon running strategy
16:15 – Early and sustained success in the marathon
19:30 – Pain threshold and dealing with acute discomfort in a race
23:05 – Thoughts on Men’s v/s Women’s marathon world record
26:05 – Thoughts on modern “super shoes”
30:20 – Favorite races
32:10 – Dealing with father’s death and daughter Isla’s cancer
35:35 – Current initiatives and work
39:30 – One character trait in Paula’s success

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Twitter: @paulajradcliffe
Instagram: @paula_radcliffe

Autobiography
Paula: My Story So Far - Amazon Link

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