Madey is a 2:28 marathoner chasing even bigger goals while working full time as a nurse and regularly training up to 100 miles per week.

In this episode, we talk about how she balances 12 hour hospital shifts with high level marathon training, 4 a.m. runs, and the discipline required to make it all work. Madey shares how working in healthcare has changed her perspective on running, why she refuses to take her health for granted, and how she’s learned to race more aggressively and “close the gap.”

Fueling 100 mile weeks, body image in distance running, recovery, relationships, the sacrifices behind chasing big goals, and why she wants other nurses and everyday runners to see that a demanding career doesn’t mean giving up the things you love.

A conversation about running fast, making time, and appreciating the opportunity to do both.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Madey: Nurse, Runner & 100-Mile Weeks
03:51 Managing Fatigue, Recovery & Fueling
09:18 Mental Toughness & Race-Day Mindset
16:22 From the Mile to a 2:28 Marathon
22:23 How Working in Healthcare Changed Her Running
24:42 4 A.M. Runs, Friends & Strength Training
28:57 Getting Faster & Building Confidence
36:50 Chasing the Olympic Trials & Staying Healthy
39:52 Two Full-Time Jobs: Work, Running & Sacrifice
43:33 The Bigger Why Behind Her Running

Follow Madey:

instagram.com/madeydickson/


Follow The People Run Podcast:

instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/
Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/