83: “I’m Not Athletic, But I Ran a Marathon”: Rewriting the Runner Identity w/ Emily Bailey
My First Marathon21 Heinä 2025

83: “I’m Not Athletic, But I Ran a Marathon”: Rewriting the Runner Identity w/ Emily Bailey

Emily Bailey never saw herself as athletic. She played sports growing up but didn’t feel like she was naturally good at any of them. Over the years, she stayed active and even ran 5Ks for fun, but it wasn’t until 2022 that she started to take running more seriously. What started as a challenge with a cash prize turned into something much bigger.

In this episode, Emily shares how she trained for her first half marathon, navigated recurring injuries, and eventually signed up for her first full with a mindset of no regrets. We talk about what it looked like to go from feeling like an outsider in the running world to crossing the finish line at the Every Woman’s Marathon — and finally claiming the title of athlete.

Follow along with Emily on Instagram and TikTok at @rockytoprunner!

Follow along with the show:
👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays
🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod
📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast
🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathonpodcast.com/exclusives

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139: A Joyful First Marathon: Running Chicago w/ Sierra Wehrenberg

139: A Joyful First Marathon: Running Chicago w/ Sierra Wehrenberg

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31: Survival Guide To Running Your First Marathon (Mini Episode)

31: Survival Guide To Running Your First Marathon (Mini Episode)

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19 Elo 8min

138: "Fail Forward": Finding Strength Through a Marathon Gone Wrong w/ Barry Scruggs

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17 Elo 57min

137: Watching Someone Else's Finish Line: How a Stranger's Marathon Story Became Her Own w/ Abia Mallick

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30: Why I Program Speed Work (Mini Episode)

30: Why I Program Speed Work (Mini Episode)

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29 Heinä 4min

135: "Anybody Could Do This": The Chicago Marathon, Take One w/ Sara Shimala

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134: "What If I Just Stopped": Hitting the Wall at Mile 12 and Finishing Anyway w/ Julie Satterthwaite

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