Mary McCarthy Debunks Over-Training Rumours, Stress Fracture Accident and Online Critique
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<p>Mary McCarthy isn't just a content creator who runs, she's putting down 60-mile weeks and running elite-level times without a professional setup.</p><br><p>In this episode, she explains why she runs her easy days genuinely slow, treats the first 30K of a marathon as a warm-up before racing the final 12, and why your Strava heart rate zones are probably lying to you.</p><br><p>She talks about fueling like her male training partners because under-eating is a direct route to injury, shares the brilliant story of overtaking her ex-boyfriend in the final 200 meters at Valencia without him even knowing, and addresses the criticism that comes with being a content creator running serious mileage.</p><br><p>Her message to the critics: you can't judge someone's training from the outside, the same way you wouldn't judge someone else's relationship.</p><br><p>Better Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: <a href="https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au </a></p><br><p>Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: <a href="https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au </a></p><br><p>Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to<a href=" https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au</a> to sign up now.</p><br><p>Robinhood 👉 Head to <a href="robinhood.com/untapped" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">robinhood.com/untapped</a> to get started and claim your free stock.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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