Paula's Run Club Stor(e)y Time: How we got into Running.
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Jul 14, 2025 
Alan Storey, a legendary Athletics coach and former team coach for Team GB, shares his vibrant running journey and valuable coaching tips. He offers humorous anecdotes from his coaching career, revealing the lighter side of injuries. The discussion dives into the emotional ups and downs of running, emphasizing community building and personal growth. Alan also reflects on the challenge of breaking the 3-hour Marathon mark, celebrating listener achievements and fostering connections within the running community.
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Running's Emotional Evolution
- Paula Radcliffe described how running evolved from fun and competition to emotional and mental balance.
- Running now serves as a decompressing and thought-processing tool, regardless of pace.
Key Qualities in Athletes
- Talent spotting favors those who display love and hard work rather than mere natural ability.
- Channel nervous energy to improve performance instead of letting it hinder you.
Alan's Early Running Journey
- Alan Storey shared his start in running, joining races unintentionally as a child.
- His passion grew through self-education and answering peers' training questions at university.