The Not So Fit Couple Podcast by Ben Haldon & Lucy Davis

August 05, 2024 I Hated Running, Now I Run Marathons - Anya Culling

Anya culling is a professional runner who initially ran a 4:36 marathon adn less than 18 months later ran a 2:30. This insane achievement isn't the most impressive thing about her, she is an incredibly kind person who is jumping on today to chat about accusations of doping, mental battles and how you can learn to run FAST.

Huge thanks to Anya for coming on the podcast today to chat about her incredible story.

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02:00 How did Anya get into Running?

04:45 First Marathon

06:34 Second marathon

10:30 To begin with Anya was running without gear

15:30 People don’t know athletes and Olympians, they know Instagram runners.

19:00 Do I want to be a runner or a social media runner?

22:20 Blood doping accusations

30:00 Balancing Weight Loss and Performance

38:30 Identity takes time to catch up with reality.

40:30 Sprint on Netflix

43:00 Are you living your dream?

48:30 Competing with Boys

51:00 5 Things you wish you knew about running.Anya culling is a professional runner who initially ran a 4:36 marathon adn less than 18 months later ran a 2:30. This insane achievement isn't the most impressive thing about her, she is an incredibly kind person who is jumping on today to chat about accusations of doping, mental battles and how you can learn to run FAST.