Paula Radcliffe

<p>This week’s podcast features an interview with Great Britain’s Paula Radcliffe, one of the best-known names in running for the past 30+ years.</p><p>Radcliffe first gained international prominence when she won the World Jr. Cross-Country race (on a snowy day in Boston, MA) in 1992. She had a great track career, and then moved up to the marathon, where she enjoyed unparalleled success. Among her biggest wins: three London Marathon titles, and three NYC Marathons.</p><p>At the 2003 London Marathon, Radcliffe ran a then-almost-unthinkable 2:15:25 to set a world record that lasted for 16 years. It even survived the first several years of the super-shoe onslaught until Brigid Kosgei ran 2:14:04 in the 2019 Chicago Marathon.</p><p>A little more than a year ago, Radcliffe, then 51, came out of marathon retirement to run the Tokyo and Boston Marathons with finish times in the mid 2:50s. This gave her finishes in the six original Abbott World Marathon Majors races.</p><p>Radcliffe currently lives in Monaco with her husband, Gary Lough, a well-known coach and agent, and a 15-year-old son, Raphael. Raphael has recently gotten serious about his running, and lowered his 1500-meter best to 3:59. An older daughter, Isla, who had a cancer scare in her teen years, is studying at college in Great Britain.</p><p>Radcliffe stays deeply involved in the sport through her track and marathon commentary for various TV outlets. She also co-hosts a podcast titled “Paula’s Run Club,” and promotes youth-running opportunities with several organizations.</p><p>In this conversation, Radcliffe talked in depth about her early running experiences and influences, her peak training, her favorite runners, the current women’s marathon world record (2:09:56, by Ruth Chepngetich), and much more.</p><p>To learn more about Radcliffe and her activities, check out her <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/9119165603382505886#"><u>Instagram account.</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHERE TO FIND &quot;RUNNING: STATE OF THE SPORT&quot;</strong></p><p>Use your smartphone to download our podcast from Apple, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, or other podcast players. Once you&#39;ve selected your favorite app, search for &quot;running state of the sport.&quot;</p><p>With your computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can also listen direct to “Running: State of the Sport” at the below internet links.</p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/91191656033