On this week's episode, Georgia Bell details her remarkable journey back to elite-level running. An outstanding junior, Bell was seemingly on course to become a star athlete, but after suffering series of injuries while on a scholarship at Berkeley, California, she walked away from the sport in her early 20s – seemingly for good. But lockdown and an impressive parkrun time convinced her to refocus on running – and she's now aiming for Paris 2024.

Follow Georgia's running on Instagram: @georgiabelltheduathlete

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With marathon season drawing to a close, many runners will be battling with the post-race blues. What to focus on now that your big race has finished? This week, RW staffers look at some of the best ways to pick smart goals that will give you a new sense of purpose.

Co-host Ben Hobson mentions a study on detraining, which can be accessed at this link.

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We have Dr Martin Turner from Manchester Met University on the podcast this week, explaining all when it comes to visualising success at the marathon and how embracing the hardship is an essential part of the process.

We also hear from some bloke called Eliud Kipchoge.

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