I am so stoked to welcome back episode 63 guest Michelle Baxter!

Michelle chased down an 8-Year Dream, running a 2:58:24 at CIM, completing her sub-3 quest! I'm so inspired by her perseverance, grit, and commitment to her goals. The fire burns bright in Michelle and she has continually tweaked her training to get faster and stronger while increasing her mileage to a peak of 100M in her CIM buildup.

We discuss: fueling tweaks, being patient, running her race/pace, on-course CIM support vs running in smaller races in AK, having her family there, strength training and how it helped her close a CRAZY fast the last 5M, perfect negative split execution (1:30:08 --> 1:28:16), the community at CIM, and the super positive support she has received from her blog/IG supporters.

"For 8 years, I've been trying to run a sub-3 hour marathon. 8 years filled with injuries, pregnancies, postpartum time, and a lot of hard work. Sure, I wondered if it was actually possible—especially after 4 failed attempts—but I was also willing to take the risk because I knew if it did happen, it would be that much sweeter and one of the highlights of my running career. And boy is it sweet!"

I'm so inspired by Michelle's breakthrough and am excited to see what's next!

I hope you all enjoy this convo as much as we did!

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