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#142 Jess Donohue: From numerous stress fractures to OTQ | "I want to be the runner I wish I saw when I was in high school"
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Jess Donohue just ran an OTQ and a 2:34 marathon. She's had a bumpy road to this result, with numerous stress fractures and having to give up running several times.
Now, she's found her way through strength training and untraditional methods. In this episode, she shares how we can up our mileage and run faster, regardless of our bad experiences with high mileage.
Time stamps:
00:00:00 – Be the Runner I Wish I Saw in High School
00:00:20 – Jess Donohue: From Stress Fractures to OTQ Marathon
00:03:41 – Supporting Athletes: Marathon Park Initiative & Tristan Collie
00:05:23 – The Emotional Weight of an Olympic Trials Qualifier
00:07:45 – Untraditional Path: Strength Training & Injury Recovery
00:10:54 – From National Record to 10 Stress Fractures: Jess's Story
00:16:14 – Overcoming Injury: Finding Your Unique Running Formula
00:18:12 – My First Marathon: 2:40 on Low Mileage
00:23:25 – Detailed Look at My First Marathon Training Week
00:27:46 – How I Integrated Strength Training into Marathon Prep
00:30:45 – Maximizing Strength: 30-Minute Sessions & Coaching Importance
00:35:36 – Reps, Sets, and Pairing Exercises for Gym Efficiency
00:38:17 – Essential Compound Lifts and Upper Body for Runners
00:41:49 – Timing Strength Training Around Hard Run Days for Recovery
00:46:11 – The Impact of Coach Jack Polarecki on My Running
00:48:35 – Overcoming the 60-Mile Mark: Increased Mileage for OTQ
00:52:12 – Critical Velocity, Double Threshold, and Training Alone
00:54:39 – The Art of Hard Workouts: Not Racing Practice
00:57:30 – Running Easy: Listening to Your Body, Not Heart Rate Zones
01:01:05 – My 'Gnarly' Long Run Workout Before the OTQ Race
01:03:13 – Weekly Structure: Quality Long Runs & Double Threshold
01:05:49 – Sub-2:30 Marathon & Inspiring the Next Generation
01:09:21 – New Opportunities and Decisions After Qualifying for OTQ
01:13:44 – Kristian's Running Update: Boston Marathon Preparation
Jess: instagram.com/jess.emily.donohue
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