Episode 712: Izzi Batt-Doyle: Breaking the Australian Marathon Record with a 2:20:38 in Chicago

Izzi Batt-Doyle is on the podcast today after an absolutely incredible performance at the Chicago Marathon! Izzi ran 2:20:38, finishing sixth overall, taking more than two minutes off her personal best, and breaking the Australian marathon record!

Izzi is a two-time Olympian in the 5,000m and now holds the Australian records in the 10K, half marathon, and marathon. She is such a force, and I really wanted to make sure her performance in Chicago got the attention it deserved.

What I love about this conversation is that while Chicago looks like a massive breakthrough, Izzi explains why it was really the result of years of consistency, patience, and believing in what she was capable of. We talk about the changes she made to her training, including actually running fewer miles, how she approached racing in the heat, and what it was like to move from tenth to sixth place in the final mile!

We also talk about her fiancé Riley, who coaches her and paced her the entire way in Chicago, their businesses together in Australia, her journey through the NCAA and two Olympic Games, and what she’s hoping to accomplish in LA in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032.

I loved getting to know Izzi and hearing more about the work behind this incredible performance. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!

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