Charlotte Purdue runs for the UK and she just placed 9th at the Boston Marathon running a time of 2:25:26. Charlotte was last on the podcast on episode 190 in July of 2019 if you want to hear more of her backstory. At the 2021 London Marathon she ran a personal best time of 2:23:26 which put her at the third fastest all time British marathoner. She was running really strong and looking to make the Olympic team in Tokyo and was not selected last year. She tells us all about that experience and what her career means beyond making an Olympic team.
What we talked about:
3:55- Recapping her race at the Boston Marathon
7:30- Her goals and expectations going into the Boston Marathon
14:40- Feelings about placing 9th
17:45- Not being selected for the Olympics
21:55- Running a PR at the London Marathon
27:30- Running the World Championships for the marathon this summer
33:30- Pacing a marathon in Japan
37:15- Training with Sinead Diver
40:05- Her coaching business
43:10- Following American distance running
44:45- Marathon majors that she wants to run
46:50- End of podcast questions
Show notes:
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