Fitter, Faster & Happier - The Female Runner Athlete's Podcast

New Balance sponsored, world-class runner, and biomedical scientist Jasmijn Lau, joins the podcast as our first guest from The Netherlands.

With personal bests of 31.51 (10k), 15.18 (5000m), 1.10.13 (half marathon); titles including European U23 10,000m champion & 3x National Champion; and a 7th place finish in the European 10,000m last summer, Jasmijn certainly has plenty of talent.

But what is more than this, is the world-class mindset with which she chooses to live her life. After several years of struggle with injuries and setbacks, Jasmijn demonstrates that it is possible to make a come back.

She shares her journey from becoming a European Champion and setting PB's to years out due to injuries, and then how she came back from this to set more PB's with much more still to come...

Jasmijn is both a lovely individual and great storyteller and in this episode she reflects back over the highs and lows of her journey and training so far, in warm and positive way, which will leave you feeling inspired.

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Phoebe Anderson, the newly crowned U23 European Cross Country Champion joins the podcast to share her story, her journey, and her learnings.

Phoebe brings a unique angle to the podcast having taken a gap year where you fully embraced life, before heading straight out to the states. However, not on the typical sports scholarship package but to pursue her academics as well as running.

Phoebe brings a lot of wisdom and reflections on her journey and running in general, raising some thought provoking and interesting topics along the way.

Phoebe is also a 4x All American, the Ivy League Cross Country Champion, Colombia Graduate, and Ecoathlete.

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The 3x GB athlete, 7x marathon runner (with a PB of 2.29) and, online run coach Becky Briggs, re-joins the podcast to update us on her past year. *Contact info below*

In Becky's previous episode she shared her journey from being hospitalised with an eating disorder in her early teens and dealing with double stress fractures to finding health, happiness, running for Great Britain, and the marathon.

This year she shares what she has learned having run 3 marathons and fought off a spell with Plantar Fasciitis - how she has re-found her way back to the start line of marathons after injuries, and some of the new and cool experiences running has brought her.

As a coach and entrepreneur herself Becky offers a unique angle in her reflections on running, training, and all things marathons.

Lots of learn from and take away in this one. It is definitely true that Becky has a great mindset and approach to running.

Comment down below how many laps of Battersea park you think Becky will clock up in 2025?

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Sophie Tarver a seasoned England cross country runner joins the podcast to share how she not just balances, but maximises both running and having a career.

Sophie provides insight into how running has benefitted her career and how having a career has benefited her running. And how together having the two have benefited her as a person.

She highlights the importance of having a good support system, especially in the junior years, and shares how she has overcome challenges with low iron.

Lots of insight and takeaways in this episode.

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DISCLAIMER this episode contains reference to the passing of friends and family due to poor mental health.

Thomas Toyer is a regular club runner who is taking on the 'not so regular' challenge of 7 marathons in 7 days to raise money for the mental health charity MIND.

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As we get closer to Christmas it is a good opportunity to spare a moment for the millions of people around the world who will be suffering and struggling at any given time. Maybe this episode can inspire you to use your running talents and connections to take positive action towards the greater good of society ;)

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Olivia Mason is a very talented runner who experienced only success after success throughout her junior years. However, after going through puberty at around 15 things changed.

In this episode Olivia shares her unique perspective from being a child star in the sport; encountering numerous set backs and challenges related to being female and an athlete; to proactively building herself a set up which has enabled her to pursue running how she wants.

Olivia shares her experience so far with managing challenges with her hormones, injuries, mental barriers in racing, working as a model and building a social media presence, and how she has learned to use adversity to her advantage.

She openly shares her story as she hopes through more conversations being had around female athlete health, women in sport can start to see changes for the better.

Lots to learn from and think about in this one.

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New Balance athlete Jenny Nesbitt is a two time Commonwealth Games Champion amongst many other notable performances on the running stage. But behind the scenes she has been a warrior on some different battlefields.

This episode(which is worthy of two parts but has been kept together) brings to you her journey and some much needed talk around athlete mental health and athlete female health.

Lots to learn from, be inspired from, and enjoy in this one ;)

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Almi Nerukar and Jasmine Wood re-join the pod to give us an update on their latest with running. Both girls have recently moved out to the states to join the NCAA system on sports scholarships whilst studying a masters following a very successful year of running for both girls.

Ever thought about going to America to run, or what life is like out there for student athletes? This might be the episode for you!

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GB International cross country runner and Cambridge University student Niamh Bridson-Hubbard joins the podcast to talk all things success and the sport.

Whilst juggling rigorous academics Niamh has slowly and steadily continued to rise through the ranks, in particular over the past few years. Naturally Niamh shares her training and personal reflections around her running journey, including how certain changes in her life have enabled her to begin to tap into her full potential. But this episode also has a wider meaning, hosting an insightful and thought provoking discussion around the sport itself. How can the current structure of the sport potentially change to see increased sustained health for female athletes, longevity within the sport, and more senior level success.

Lots to learn from and think about here.

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Clara Evans-Graham, the first Brit home in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, joins the pod for all things her journey to this point and how she pulled off her debut Olympic marathon with less then 7 days notice.

In this episode Clara shows just how much can be achieved when you are rational, patient, and listen to your body. Clara took her time to cultivate her talent, making sure she didn't miss out on other opportunities or burn herself or her body out and as a result she success has come her way. Clara has a great mindset and approach to balancing life with running and there is lots which can be learned from her.

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