# 77 – Paula Radcliffe, running legend and former world record holder in the marathon on her role models, career, key races and dealing with challenges

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Episode SummaryPaula Radcliffe, running legend and former world record holder in the marathon on her role models, career, key races and dealing with challengesShow Notes01:45 – Early influencers and start of distance running05:15 – Coach Alex Stanton07:05 – Turning professional09:00 – Mental make-up of Paula, the athlete11:45 – Dealing with setbacks in training and racing14:15 – Marathon running strategy16:15 – Early and sustained success in the marathon19:30 – Pain threshold and dealing with acute discomfort in a race23:05 – Thoughts on Men’s v/s Women’s marathon world record26:05 – Thoughts on modern “super shoes” 30:20 – Favorite races32:10 – Dealing with father’s death and daughter Isla’s cancer35:35 – Current initiatives and work39:30 – One character trait in Paula’s successFollow PaulaTwitter: @paulajradcliffeInstagram: @paula_radcliffeAutobiographyPaula: My Story So Far - Amazon LinkContact Details for Running and Fitness with RajWebsite: runfitraj.comemail:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.comFacebook Group:Running and Fitness with RajInstagram:@runningandfitnesswithrajTwitter: @RunningRajListen and SubscribeThank you for listening and supporting "Running and Fitness with Raj". If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, spread the word and rate & review on iTunes or wherever you are listening to your podcast.AppleSpotifyJioSaavnGoogle PodcastsStitcherCastboxTuneInPodcast AddictPodchaser