Ep 2. The journey so far! Training, adventures and crying in movies.

This week, we discuss the big running goal we are each working towards and the why behind doing so, given we are two average runners who aren’t elite or getting paid to do this!Alice shares her journey recovering from stress fractures and her aspiration to run a sub-3-hour marathon. Huw shares his plans to move back to the UK and his interest in attempting the Paddy Buckley Round, a challenging trail run in Snowdonia.We also discovered we both cried watching a movie this past week, and share the lessons we are taking from it in both running and non-running life. Finally, we answer a spicy listener question regarding societal perceptions of gender in sports. Plus more fun topics.Contact usEmail: [email protected]: @huwjedwards @dralicepenn @two.average.runnersChapters00:00 Weekly Check-In: Training and Life Scores02:58 Home Alone: Finding Joy in Solitude05:57 Movies and Reflections: Immersive Experiences08:58 Setting Goals: Adventures in Trail Running12:01 The Challenge of Unstructured Goals14:58 Breaking Away from Corporate Races17:53 Exploring the Beauty of Wales: Hiking Adventures20:52 Embarking on New Adventures21:21 The Beacons Way 100 Race Experience23:13 Alice's Marathon Journey and Challenges24:37 The Allure of the Sub-Three Marathon26:25 Injury Setbacks and Future Goals27:43 The Competitive Spirit in Running31:39 Why Marathons? The Appeal of Long-Distance Running34:36 The Journey of Improvement in Running36:57 Exploring New Challenges in Running41:24 Pacing Challenges and Race Experiences43:07 Inspiration from Film: I Swear47:14 Existential Themes in Project Hail Mary51:17 Overcoming Doubt and Taking Action55:04 Listener Questions: Gender Assumptions in Running