In this Episode of Behind the Running Influencer, Kofuzi and Tommie Runz sit down with Phily Bowden. Phily Bowden is a pro marathoner for New Balance. She’s based out of the UK, but she’s known worldwide via her massive following on YouTube and Instagram. 

(recorded Dec 21, 2023)

0:00 intro

1:46 Phily

2:27 Houston Marathon Prep

3:46 looking back at the last time she was in Flagstaff

8:51 balancing content and training

9:55 Training in Font Romeu 

11:48 after finishing 3rd at Copenhagen

13:38 when did Phily know she was going to have a good day

16:14 goals for Houston

19:00 pinching cups at an aid station

22:20 balancing content vs training

26:06 Phily’s favorite and least favorite kinds of partnerships

32:04 why did Phily start YouTube

33:44 do pros have to be influencers too?

36:30 what shoes did Phily bring to altitude camp?

40:32 Houston nutrition plan

41:22 Phily’s bottles

44:32 flagstaff Christmas

45:27 Phily’s audience

46:48 what does Phily want to tell women runners?

Follow Phily on IG and youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@PhilyBowden

https://www.instagram.com/philybowden/