The People Run Podcast
The People Run Podcast is about the lives behind the miles.
Hosted by Fitz Mayi, this show features real conversations with runners at every level from pros to parents, coaches to community builders about training, identity, discipline, setbacks, ambition, and what the sport gives back.
Every runner has their own world. This is where we step into it.
The People Run Podcast
#27: Felicia Pasadyn Became an Elite Marathoner Training Differently
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Felicia Pasadyn doesn’t train like most elite runners and that’s exactly why her story is interesting.
In this episode we talk about her Olympic Trials qualifying performance at the New York City Marathon, recovering from injury while preparing for Boston, and the unconventional approach she uses: lower run mileage, heavy cross training, strength work, and long term thinking instead of short term PR chasing.
🎙 The People Run Podcast The runs behind the runners.
Chapters
00:00 How She's Training Right Now
03:56 Entering The Pro Field
08:04 Why She Doesn't Train Like Other Runners
11:49 Balancing Elite Running & Becoming a Doctor
20:59 Training Outside Zone 2
23:40 The New York Marathon Experience
26:26 When She Realized She Qualified
31:43 Sharing Life and Training on Social Media
38:06 Her Boston Marathon Mindset
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