Phily Bowden - Behind the Running Influencer (filmed Dec 21, 2023)

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. 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 (bib 111 for Houston)   / philybowden      / @philybowden