I’m so excited to bring you this conversation with Julia Paternain on the I’ll Have Another Podcast today! Julia just placed third at the World Championships marathon in Tokyo, earning a bronze medal in only her second marathon. She represents Uruguay, trains in Flagstaff with McKirdy Trained, and is coached by Jack Polerecky. Julia ran 2:27:23 in that race, coming in as one of the last-ranked athletes in the field and leaving with a medal. We talk about her training, mindset, and the confidence it took to run her own race and finish on the podium.

Top topics discussed

• Julia’s emotions and confusion at the finish line in Tokyo

• Handling the late hills and hot, humid conditions

• Fueling and hydration strategies with Maurten

• Race mindset: patience, pack dynamics, and not counting herself out

• From being ranked 288th to winning bronze — mental approach and confidence

• Processing the sudden media attention and national pride from Uruguay

• Her running journey: childhood in England, Penn State/Arkansas NCAA experience, injuries, and transition to Flagstaff

• Training now: mileage, long run workouts, and strength work with McKirdy Trained

• Goals for faster marathon and half marathon times, and thoughts on majors like London and Boston

Media mentioned

• Books: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Silent Patient

• TV/Film: One Tree Hill, 90210, The Hills, High Five (kids’ show)

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