Robyn Godfrey: Running the World: A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors
- Tough Girl
- Oct 14
- 3 min read
Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, pacer, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47.
What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious World Marathon Majors — London, Chicago, Berlin, Boston, New York, and Tokyo.
A dedicated member of the Wilmington Road Runners Club since 2013, Robyn has made a significant impact by coaching and pacing runners, helping them unlock their potential and reach their goals. In addition to her coaching, she has volunteered with organisations like Girls on the Run, empowering young girls to grow both physically and personally through running.
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Show notes
Who is Robyn
Making a change in her life at 47
Starting running for 30 seconds on a treadmill
Facing serious life hurdles over the years
Reinventing herself
Chasing after her dream
Her early years and not being sporty
The why before making the change
Not being able to stop over indulging
Continuing the journey
Starting to run outside and why it was such a different experience
Run the 10K Cooper River Bridge Run
Training for a year to run a 10K
Getting hooked on running
Why motivation isn’t enough
Starting to think about taking on a marathon
Running the London Marathon for her 50th Birthday
Getting a place through a lottery ticket
How the structure of marathon training fitted in well with her mentality
Breaking down big challenges into smaller more manageable goals
Not being a fast runner, but enjoying the process of marathon training
Fitting in training around life and work
Carrying a fork
Being a party girl and drinking
Being social and not needing to drink a lot of wine to do that
Following strict cutoff times
27.8 miles….
Recovering after running
Core work and conditioning
Strength training for women
The mental side of running
Being a goal orientated person
Run the mile you are in
Keep going - things will turn around
The lessons learned from running which can be applied to challenging situations
Why running can’t save you from everything
Feelings of guilt
Completing her goal of running all of the World Marathon Majors
Training on trails and running a 50k at elevation
Turning 60 next year
Planning to run Sydney Marathon
Writing her book
How to connect with Robyn
Wanting to inspire people to go after their dreams
Final words of advice - on how to take the first step
Why you can’t just rely on motivation
The power of community
Social Media
Website: www.worldmajormarathonfinisher.com
Instagram: @beachy_runner
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robyngodfrey
Facebook: www.facebook.com/robyn.godfrey.3
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