In this Episode of Behind the Running Influencer, Kofuzi and Tommie Runz sit down with Phily Bowden. Phily Bowden is a pro marathoner for New Balance. She’s based out of the UK, but she’s known worldwide via her massive following on YouTube and Instagram.
(recorded Dec 21, 2023)
0:00 intro
1:46 Phily
2:27 Houston Marathon Prep
3:46 looking back at the last time she was in Flagstaff
8:51 balancing content and training
9:55 Training in Font Romeu
11:48 after finishing 3rd at Copenhagen
13:38 when did Phily know she was going to have a good day
16:14 goals for Houston
19:00 pinching cups at an aid station
22:20 balancing content vs training
26:06 Phily’s favorite and least favorite kinds of partnerships
32:04 why did Phily start YouTube
33:44 do pros have to be influencers too?
36:30 what shoes did Phily bring to altitude camp?
40:32 Houston nutrition plan
41:22 Phily’s bottles
44:32 flagstaff Christmas
45:27 Phily’s audience
46:48 what does Phily want to tell women runners?
Follow Phily on IG and youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@PhilyBowden
https://www.instagram.com/philybowden/
