Episode 99: Joyce Young on finding strength through running

Runners of The Bay

This week we talk to Joyce Young, runner, pharmacist, and SFRCC member. Joyce shares what drew her in to the sport as an adult, how her breast cancer diagnosis impacted her running and racing this year, her experience with AVID sports medicine, racing the NYC marathon this year, coping with uncertainty and finding joy in the community, and so much more.

Some highlights from our conversation:

🤩The allure of racing and the power of the running community

🧩Experimenting with workouts, training loads, and nutrition

🎽How her running friends slowly normalized the marathon distance

💪How working with AVID Sports Medicine helped her overcome injury, gain strength, and prevent injury while training for the NYC marathon

🎗️Learning to adapt her training and deal with uncertainty after her breast cancer diagnosis

🥐Her experience with Keto (spoiler: she’s back on carbs!)

📣The pure joy of crossing the finish line and the strength of the crowd support at NYC

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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.

Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.