How Sports Psychology Saved My Olympic Career: Laura Weightman’s Story
The Runna Podcast · Runna
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Show Notes
This week on The Runna Podcast, we’re joined by Laura Weightman - two-time Olympian, Commonwealth and European medallist, and one of the UK’s all-time fastest women.
From toeing the line at London 2012 as a 21-year-old with everything to prove, to battling brutal injuries that forced her into early retirement, Laura opens up about the highs, the heartbreak and what comes next when your Olympic dream ends.
In this raw and honest conversation, we unpack:
🏃♀️ Making the Olympic final at 21 and learning to race without fear
🥉 The behind-the-scenes pressure of staying at the top - when everyone’s watching
🧠 Why mental health support changed the game after Rio 2016
💔 How career-ending injuries forced her to walk away on her own terms
🔥 What she wishes every young female athlete knew
👟 Finding freedom again through coaching, mentoring, and grassroots running
If you’ve ever had to let go of a dream, question your identity, or rebuild from scratch - this episode is for you.
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