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A Running, Fitness and Health Show, focused on delivering actionable and specific advice to listeners. This show will be interview based, and our guests will include elite runners and athletes, top coaches, scientific experts, nutritionists, sports psychologists and health and well-being professionals. The podcast will be of great value to age-group athletes who can incorporate the learnings and insights from this show in their daily training and living. The show is hosted by Raj (Rajagopal Anapuzha) who is an accomplished age-group runner and coach, multiple times Boston Marathon Qualifier and a top 5 age-group finisher at Mumbai Marathon.

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

October 25, 2021 • Rajagopal Anapuzha • Episode 77

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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