Marilyn Okoro is a British professional middle distance runner, who has competed at the pinnacle of her sport at the Olympics, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games. She has spent time in both the United States and United Kingdom training, and is now living in Northern England as she prepares to make the 2021 Great Britain Olympic team.Marilyn is honest and vulnerable in this conversation, which includes the following topics:Playing lacrosse and her start at runningRecognising her talent as an athlete whilst pursuing academic goalsCommonwealth Games selection and turning proRacing in 2007 and 2008The challenges and politics in team selectionsNavigating coaching changesLiving and training in the United StatesReturning back to train in EnglandOvercoming setbacks and performance slumpsBody image and mental healthAsking for helpWorking with former rivalsPublic speaking and her work outside of runningGoals for the 2021 Olympics and the future____EPISODE LINKSMarilyn's InstagramMarilyn's TwitterMarilyn's Facebook____SPONSORPlatinum PTThis podcast is sponsored by Platinum PT. Platinum Physical Therapy is a private practice sports medicine clinic whose mission is to provide evidence-based physical therapy care to help people live their healthiest lives possible. They have clinics located in Ashland, Hopkinton, and Milford Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. The physical therapists at Platinum PT work with their patients one on one at every treatment in order to provide consistent care from day one until discharge. They are runners themselves and understand the demands that endurance athletes experience in training at the recreational and elite levels. In addition to traditional physical therapy through insurance, they offer cash pay services including use of the Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill, strength & conditioning programming, running gait analysis, dry needling, and telehealth appointments for those far away. For more information, please visit their website at platinumptma.comPlatinum PT’s Facebook____For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com