#142 Jess Donohue: From numerous stress fractures to OTQ | "I want to be the runner I wish I saw when I was in high school"

Get 20% off a STRAVA annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using this link or code WARWICKRUNS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start your free Musicbed trial https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwick⁠⁠Jess Donohue just ran an OTQ and a 2:34 marathon. She's had a bumpy road to this result, with numerous stress fractures and having to give up running several times. Now, she's found her way through strength training and untraditional methods. In this episode, she shares how we can up our mileage and run faster, regardless of our bad experiences with high mileage.Time stamps:00:00:00 – Be the Runner I Wish I Saw in High School00:00:20 – Jess Donohue: From Stress Fractures to OTQ Marathon00:03:41 – Supporting Athletes: Marathon Park Initiative & Tristan Collie00:05:23 – The Emotional Weight of an Olympic Trials Qualifier00:07:45 – Untraditional Path: Strength Training & Injury Recovery00:10:54 – From National Record to 10 Stress Fractures: Jess's Story00:16:14 – Overcoming Injury: Finding Your Unique Running Formula00:18:12 – My First Marathon: 2:40 on Low Mileage00:23:25 – Detailed Look at My First Marathon Training Week00:27:46 – How I Integrated Strength Training into Marathon Prep00:30:45 – Maximizing Strength: 30-Minute Sessions & Coaching Importance00:35:36 – Reps, Sets, and Pairing Exercises for Gym Efficiency00:38:17 – Essential Compound Lifts and Upper Body for Runners00:41:49 – Timing Strength Training Around Hard Run Days for Recovery00:46:11 – The Impact of Coach Jack Polarecki on My Running00:48:35 – Overcoming the 60-Mile Mark: Increased Mileage for OTQ00:52:12 – Critical Velocity, Double Threshold, and Training Alone00:54:39 – The Art of Hard Workouts: Not Racing Practice00:57:30 – Running Easy: Listening to Your Body, Not Heart Rate Zones01:01:05 – My 'Gnarly' Long Run Workout Before the OTQ Race01:03:13 – Weekly Structure: Quality Long Runs & Double Threshold01:05:49 – Sub-2:30 Marathon & Inspiring the Next Generation01:09:21 – New Opportunities and Decisions After Qualifying for OTQ01:13:44 – Kristian's Running Update: Boston Marathon PreparationJess: instagram.com/jess.emily.donohue🎥 Full episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@Warwickruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸Follow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs🎶 Music from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY