#63 100 Mile Weeks, 12-Hour Shifts & Running a 2:28 Marathon | Madey Dickson

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.Chapters00:00 Meet Madey: Nurse, Runner & 100-Mile Weeks03:51  Managing Fatigue, Recovery & Fueling09:18  Mental Toughness & Race-Day Mindset16:22  From the Mile to a 2:28 Marathon22:23  How Working in Healthcare Changed Her Running24:42 4 A.M. Runs, Friends & Strength Training28:57 Getting Faster & Building Confidence36:50 Chasing the Olympic Trials & Staying Healthy39:52 Two Full-Time Jobs: Work, Running & Sacrifice43:33 The Bigger Why Behind Her RunningFollow Madey:instagram.com/madeydickson/Follow The People Run Podcast:instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/