The Marathon Juggle with Lisa Weightman 4 x Olympian

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The Marathon Juggle with Lisa Weightman 4 x Olympian

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The Marathon Juggle with Lisa Weightman
Balancing Olympic Training, Motherhood, and Real Life
Podcast: The Women’s Running Collective
In this episode, co-hosts Hayley and Justine dive into the beautiful chaos of balancing running with family life, travel, and the occasional illness.
Justine shares highlights from her tropical training runs in Fiji — including a few unexpected animal encounters — while Hayley reflects on the ups and downs of parenting through sick days.
Then, they welcome an incredible guest: Lisa Weightman — elite marathoner, four-time Olympian, Commonwealth and World Champs medallist, mum, wife, and all-round inspiration. Lisa opens up about what it really takes to juggle high-performance sport with a busy home and work life.
She shares:


Practical training tips


Her approach to recovery


How to manage setbacks


The importance of rest (even when life doesn’t slow down)


Plus, Lisa answers rapid-fire questions, including her favorite pre-race meal, racing mindset, and the unexpected truths of elite running.
Also in this episode:


A shoutout to listener Dawn, who’s fundraising for the Heart Foundation


Cheers for everyone who took part in the City2Surf run


A sneak peek at the brand new Women’s Running Collective website


Personal recommendations to fuel your next long run or rest day



⏱️ Episode Breakdown:


00:00 – Introduction


00:29 – Weekly running check-in


01:29 – Justine’s Fiji running adventures


03:42 – Training challenges and long run updates


06:56 – Interview with Lisa Weightman begins


14:21 – Lisa’s running journey + top advice


24:47 – Weekend training insights


25:07 – Marathon mileage + mindset


25:43 – Balancing motherhood and running


26:20 – Lisa’s training habits & superstitions


27:20 – Advice for female runners


28:42 – Pre-race meals & hydration tips


30:02 – Juggling elite running & a professional career


35:59 – Coping with nerves and pressure


41:07 – Encouragement for new runners


41:58 – Surprising facts about elite runners


43:13 – Sydney Marathon chat


44:23 – Rapid fire with Lisa


47:34 – Shoutouts & community updates


50:35 – Closing thoughts + new website launch

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