S2E18. "Go out and dance" Becky Briggs, marathon record holder

I'm so honoured to have Becky Briggs - an elite runner, record holder and all-round ray of sunshine - on the podcast. Reflecting on her relationship with running, how it's shifted over time and how she came to represent Britain and win(!!) the Manchester Marathon by such a young age, Becky offers some beautiful perspectives on using running as a means to reconnect with yourself and with nature, as well as her experience recovering from injury. I hope you all enjoy this episode, I'd love to hear from you below! Love always, Cass xx Follow Becky: https://www.instagram.com/becky_briggs_nrg/ Follow 9 Lives: https://www.instagram.com/9lives_podcast/ Follow me! https://www.instagram.com/cassiatierney/ (00:22) Intro to Becky Briggs (01:45) Becky's Five Lives (04:13) Expressing femininity in sport (05:50) When did you know "Elite" running was possible? (08:06) What is it that motivates Becky (10:44) Optimising nutrition for your running journey (13:30) Releasing control and reframing races - "Go Dance!" (15:58) Question from a listener - how would you go about your first 5K or 10K? (17:20) Don't overcomplicate starting (19:51) What or who made you decide to start running? (22:10) Coming back from injury (23:44) Becky's comeback marathon: Her experience (24:42) Rituals on the morning of a race (27:45) Recovery (30:11) What signs tell you its time for a day off? (31:27) Goals for the year (32:20) It's never too late! (35:00) Advice for young people trying to find purpose or drive (36:20) Runs that stand out for Becky (37:42) Quick fire questions (40:28) Becky's favourite book passage