64: From Setbacks to Start Lines: Resilience, Recovery & Gratitude; A Runner’s Journey

This week we sit down with Bec Bennett a Melbourne runner, dietitian, and a powerful voice for women navigating running in their 40s. Bec shares her journey from recreational running during COVID, to her first marathon at Gold Coast 2023, where she hit the wall hard and walked away disappointed… only to return stronger the following year.   We dive into the stress fracture that sidelined her from Sydney, the emotional toll of missing the start line, the long road through misdiagnosis, crutches, and rebuilding her health with the right support team.   And then comes her comeback: Gold Coast 2026 a race run with gratitude, caution, courage, and a pace she didn’t expect to hold.   Now, Bec is heading to Sydney Marathon with a careful plan, and a mindset built on resilience rather than time goals. A powerful conversation about injury, identity, recovery, and rediscovering the joy of simply being able to run.