Robyn Godfrey: Running the World: A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors

Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, pacer, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47. What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious World Marathon Majors — London, Chicago, Berlin, Boston, New York, and Tokyo. A dedicated member of the Wilmington Road Runners Club since 2013, Robyn has made a significant impact by coaching and pacing runners, helping them unlock their potential and reach their goals. In addition to her coaching, she has volunteered with organisations like Girls on the Run, empowering young girls to grow both physically and personally through running. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x Show notes Who is RobynMaking a change in her life at 47Starting running for 30 seconds on a treadmill Facing serious life hurdles over the yearsReinventing herselfChasing after her dreamHer early years and not being sportyThe why before making the changeNot being able to stop over indulging Continuing the journey Starting to run outside and why it was such a different experience Run the 10K Cooper River Bridge RunTraining for a year to run a 10KGetting hooked on running Why motivation isn’t enough Starting to think about taking on a marathon Running the London Marathon for her 50th Birthday Getting a place through a lottery ticketHow the structure of marathon training fitted in well with her mentalityBreaking down big challenges into smaller more manageable goals Not being a fast runner, but enjoying the process of marathon training Fitting in training around life and workCarrying a fork Being a party girl and drinking Being social and not needing to drink a lot of wine to do that The Tokyo MarathonFollowing strict cutoff times27.8 miles….Recovering after runningCore work and conditioning Strength training for womenThe mental side of runningBeing a goal orientated personRun the mile you are in Keep going - things will turn aroundThe lessons learned from running which can be applied to challenging situationsWhy running can’t save you from everythingFeelings of guiltCompleting her goal of running all of the World Marathon MajorsTraining on trails and running a 50k at elevationTurning 60 next yearPlanning to run Sydney MarathonWriting her bookHow to connect with RobynWanting to inspire people to go after their dreams Final words of advice - on how to take the first stepWhy you can’t just rely on motivation The power of community Social Media Website - www.worldmajormarathonfinisher.com Instagram @beachy_runner LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/robyngodfrey Facebook www.facebook.com/robyn.godfrey.3 Book: Running the World: A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors