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Glynis Sim is a 27-year-old elite distance runner based in Vancouver, BC, where she trains with the Vancouver Thunderbirds under coach Steve Weiler. She’s the 2022 U Sports Cross Country Champion, recently won the Vancouver Sun Run in 32:54, and holds a 5000m PB of 15:35.

But Glynis’ story is about much more than podiums and times.

After a difficult chapter at Arizona State University, where she faced a long and stubborn tibial stress fracture, Glynis was medically retired from the NCAA system. It wasn’t until she returned to Canada and let go of rigid expectations that her relationship with running began to shift—and ultimately thrive.

In this conversation, Glynis opens up about:

• Her transition away from the steeplechase and back to racing for joy
• The importance of fueling well and avoiding low energy availability
• Her decision to work 60% as a nurse to create balance in life
• How cross-training and lower mileage help her stay healthy
• Why having fun and filling your life with good things matters so much

Wise beyond her years, Glynis is a grounded and joyful athlete whose perspective will resonate with anyone who’s ever struggled with injury in sport.

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