Episode One: Season Five Kickoff with Ultra-Runner Meg Coffey
In the season five premiere of Women's Running Collective, hosts Hayley and Justine chat with the accomplished ultra-runner Meg Coffey. Meg shares her experiences of overcoming technical difficulties during races, her strategies for mental endurance, and the thrills and challenges of balancing motherhood with her elite running career. The episode highlights Meg’s recent victory at the UTA 100 miler, her record-setting run on the Lara Pinta Trail, and her amusing anecdote of getting lost during the Delirious West 200 miler. The hosts also discuss their own running weeks, finding joy in training despite adverse weather, and provide training advice based on their learnings from Meg and personal experiences.
00:00 Introduction to the Women's Running Collective
00:33 Interview with Meg Coffey: UTA 100 Miler Champion
02:31 Meg's Favorite Running Gear and Races
04:58 Funny and Challenging Running Stories
15:41 Balancing Motherhood and Elite Running
19:44 Training Insights and Personal Reflections
21:07 Speed and Endurance Training
22:32 Strength Training Routine
23:14 Long Run Strategies
24:37 Mental Strategies for Tough Runs
25:15 Race Day Visualization Techniques
28:54 Checkpoints and Competitiveness
30:27 Balancing Competition and Self-Pacing
33:24 Role Models and Inspirations
34:23 Advice for Aspiring Ultra Runners
35:36 Future Races and Projects
36:22 Inspiring Other Moms
38:02 Weekly Running Recap
40:41 Training Breaks and Recommendations
42:30 Season Five Introduction and Listener Questions
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