Episodes
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Charlotte Purdue: Olympic Marathoner on Resilience, Grit & Goals
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
In this episode we are joined by 2nd fastest female British Marathon runner ever, Charlotte Purdue. We celebrate Charlotte’s recent team selection announcement for the Paris Olympics and she shares the challenges that she has overcome to reach this pinnacle moment in her career. Throughout the conversation, Charlotte reflects on the determination and dedication required to keep moving forward despite setbacks along the way. Charlotte’s story is one of resilience and grit and encourages us to embrace both the ups and downs as part of the journey towards our potential.
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Trust Yourself: Genevieve Gregson's Meteoric Marathon Rise
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Today's guest is no stranger to the show. In fact, she's making her third appearance. You may recall our last episode with Genevieve Gregson was titled "Bouncing Back from Olympic Heartbreak". At the time, she was still processing having ruptured her Achilles at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. There was an uncertain road ahead.
In this episode we hear how she has reinvented her mindset to not just bounce back, but propel herself to becoming one of Australia's fastest ever marathoners.
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Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Try this before setting goals this year
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
How do you set yourself up for a great year? In this episode Eloise and Rory discuss the big questions to ask yourself before setting goals for the year ahead.
Thanks for being on the journey with us & Happy New Year!
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Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Valencia Marathon recap & how to review a race
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Welcome back to the Marathon State of Mind Podcast. It's been a while - a little longer than intended - but we are back and excited to bring you a new season. In this episode share where we have been and what's ahead. Eloise recaps the highs and lows of her Valencia marathon where she ran an Olympic Qualifying time of 2:25:47. We discuss a process you can use when reflecting on and reviewing races/performances in order to get the most from them.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Q&A: Mental skills for injury, setbacks, struggles and decisions.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
In this episode, Eloise and Rory answer listener questions on topics such as:
- How to stay positive during injury recovery.
- How to mentally approach a race if preparation has been disrupted.
- How learning from struggle and self-kindness intersect.
- Why Rory breathes through his nose when running.
- Tips for staying injury free.
- How to not feel guilty for pursuing sporting goals.
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Friday May 19, 2023
Brett Robinson: The Road to a Marathon Record
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
In this episode Eloise and Rory are joined by 2 x Olympian and current Australian men's Marathon Record holder, Brett Robinson. In December 2022, Brett ran 2:07:31 at the Fukuoka International Marathon, a new Australian record. In 2020 he also set a national record in the half marathon, with a time of 59:57 at the Marugame Half Marathon. Brett's road to these highs hasn't been smooth sailing, with a mysterious recurring stitch hampering him in several marathons, including the 2021 Olympics. Brett discusses how he has turned these challenges into learnings that have helped him to let go and bring his best to the Marathon event.
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Thursday Apr 20, 2023
How to thrive as a young athlete
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
If you are a young athlete, a parent or coach of young athletes, this episode is for you. Eloise and Rory unpack some of the unique challenges that young athletes face in pursuing their sporting dreams and outline the practical skills they can develop to thrive in sport and life.
You may also want to check out Young Athlete State of Mind, a course we have created to guide young athletes in developing the mental skills they need to thrive.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Sinead Diver: The courage to go after your potential
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
In this episode we are joined by new Australian Marathon record holder, Sinead Diver. In December 2022, Sinead ran an incredible time of 2:21:34 at the Valencia Marathon. Just a few days later, we sat down with Sinead to discuss this record run. As you will hear, her path to this record is quite incredible. Sinead shares how an inspired decision to take up running during maternity leave turned into a burning desire to leave no stone unturned in exploring her potential. The rest, as they say, is history.
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Friday Mar 24, 2023
Benita Willis (4 x Olympian): Embrace the challenge
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Benita Willis is one of Australia's greatest ever athletes. Her decorated career included highlights such as winning the World Cross Country long course race in 2004, competing in 4 olympic games and setting multiple Australian records. In this episode, Benita shares:
- Her happiness in seeing Sinead Diver surpass the marathon record she held for 14 years.
- How running without pace splits helped her to achieve her best.
- Why mindset is such a key element of marathon running.
- How she turned challenges into opportunities.
- Why consistency is a measure of success.
- The role of risks in breakthroughs.
- Her coaching philosophy & online coaching business Lace Up Running
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Monday Mar 13, 2023
Introducing ’Marathon State of Mind’
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Welcome to 'Marathon State of Mind'. In this episode, Eloise and Rory discuss what they mean by a "marathon state of mind" and provide a sneak peak of what's ahead with the launch of their mental skills training courses.
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