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#58 This Wasn't the Plan: From 3:15 to a 2:46 Marathon | Sydney Levenfeld
Sydney Levenfeld never expected running to change the direction of her life.
After being diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020, running became a safe space during a difficult period. What started as a way to cope eventually led to a 3:15 debut marathon in Chicago, a growing belief in what she was capable of, and ultimately a 2:46 marathon PR.
Sydney joins the podcast to talk about finding confidence through running, her rapid marathon progression, learning to love the training process, the workouts that helped her improve, racing Chicago, Boston and Eugene, and the unique pre
race ritual she uses…
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