Jemma Reekie on 60 Miles a Week at 5:50 Pace, Missing Olympic Bronze by 0.09, and How She Rebuilt From the Lowest Point of Her Career

<p>Jemma Reekie doesn&#39;t remember most of her records—she just ran and found out later.</p><p><br></p><p>The Scottish 800m/1500m star joins Dominic fresh off a fifth-place finish in the stacked Birmingham 2026 Euro 800m final, and opens up about a career that&#39;s been defined by extremes: three British indoor records broken in eight days as a 21-year-old who didn&#39;t even know what the records were; a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics decided by 0.09 seconds; and a Paris 2024 Olympics that looked like her best shot at a medal on paper but ended without even a final—a result that triggered the lowest point of her career, including a battle with disordered eating and anxiety she didn&#39;t get help for until six months later.</p><p><br></p><p>Jemma talks candidly about rebuilding under coach Jon Bigg after that low, why the mental side of the sport is harder for her than the physical, and how bringing in a breathing coach helped her find stability. She also breaks down her training in detail—60 miles a week, mostly doubles, a strong aversion to slow running, and a &quot;no phone until training&#39;s done&quot; rule that&#39;s changed her focus. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, her friendly rivalry with Keely Hodgkinson, the story behind her cinematic training videos with videographer Ollie, and where her heart really lies between the 800m and 1500m heading toward LA.</p><p><br></p><p>A raw, funny, and honest conversation with one of British middle distance&#39;s most resilient competitors.</p><p><br></p><p>Tap into the Jemma Reekie Special. </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.</p><p><br></p><p>S H O W  N O T E S   </p><p><br></p><p>-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs</a></p><p><br></p><p>-Our Website: <a href="https://therunningeffect.run/" target="_blank">https://therunningeffect.run</a></p><p><br></p><p>-THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>-Take our podcast survey: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz</a></p><p><br></p><p>Behind the scenes of The Running Effect: <a href="https://youtube.com/@dominicschlueter?si=PM9FjPc92eFUFEZ" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@dominicschlueter?si=PM9FjPc92eFUFEZ</a></p><p><br></p><p>LuminaryThreads: luminarythreads.shop</p><p><br></p><p>$20 off your next Attuned scan: https://attuned.health/discount/TRE20?ref=TRE20</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: @jemmareekie</p><p><br></p><p>X: @JemmaReekie</p><p><br></p><p>TikTok: @jemma_reekie</p>