Why Most Marathon Runners Train Completely Wrong | Becky Briggs

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<p>European U23 marathon record holder Becky Briggs shares the mindset, training lessons and race-day strategies that have helped her compete at the highest level of running.</p><br><p>Becky explains why tough training sessions build more resilience than perfect ones, how learning to handle fatigue is key to overcoming the marathon wall, and why carbon-plated shoes should be used strategically rather than relied on for every run.</p><br><p>She also shares how changing her mindset around pressure and discomfort helped her achieve a 2:29 marathon PB, revealing the habits that help runners stay resilient, recover smarter and perform when it matters most.</p><br><p>About Becky Briggs:</p><br><p>Becky Briggs is a British long-distance runner, coach and content creator. A European U23 marathon record holder with a 2:29 marathon PB, she has represented Great Britain across cross country, half marathon, marathon and 50K distances. Becky is also the founder of That’s Hot, an inclusive running community inspiring runners of all levels.</p><br><p>You can find her on social media at<a href=" https://www.instagram.com/becky_briggs_nrg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/becky_briggs_nrg</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@becky_briggs_nrg?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@becky_briggs_nrg?lang=en</a></p><br><p>GQ Box 👉 Treat yourself or someone else and use code UNTAPPED20 for an extra 20% off at: <a href="https://highpfrmc.com/GQ_AU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://highpfrmc.com/GQ_AU</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Do Health 👉&nbsp;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>&nbsp;to sign up now.</p><br><p>Heights&nbsp;👉 Get 20% off your first month of any subscription at <a href="https://highpfrmc.com/UT_Heights_AU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://highpfrmc.com/UT_Heights_AU</a> and use untappedpod at checkout</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>