After Running a Sub-3 Hour Marathon, I Quit Racing. Here’s Why

The Planted Runner

Today is going to be a personal one. I’m going to share the real story of why I no longer race marathons, despite the fact that my career today is helping runners race better marathons.

I’ll get into:

• Why I needed to let go of marathon training and racing even though it massively transformed my life for the better
• My struggles with post-marathon identity, imposter syndrome, and FOMO, and
• What I am doing now that fills my cup even more than chasing a sub-3 marathon

This topic has been requested by a lot of you, especially by the athletes I coach one on one and on my PR Team. I’ve talked about it on other podcasts but I’ve never gone in depth about it, because, well, it’s personal and not the picture-perfect story that always paints me in the right light.

But I’m ready to share it, raw and unfiltered, with the hopes that you can maybe sidestep some of the mistakes I made and truly find what matters most to you.

Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition.

If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library.

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Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less.

LINKS:

If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link.

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