93 | Melbourne, AU with Lisa Weightman: Running with a Pro Down Under

We are so happy to welcome Australian Olympian Lisa Weightman to the Suite Run Podcast!Lisa is a professional runner for Asics and she lives and trains in Melbourne, AU. Lisa recently placed second at the Gold Coast Marathon at the beginning of July 2022, running 2:25:55 at age 43!Lisa is a FOUR time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016) including her performance at the Tokyo Olympics last summer in the marathon, running 2:34:19 and coming in 26th place.Lisa has a personal best of 2:25:15 in marathon, 1:08:43 in the half marathon, 31:49 in 10k and she was a bronze medalist in the 2008 World Cross Country Championships. In our chat, Lisa shares how she juggles life as a professional marathoner with her full time career as an Associate Partner for IBM and motherhood (she is mum to 7 year old Pete.).In the second half of of the conversation, Lisa takes us on a tour Down Under through scenic Melbourne, Australia and we discover Lisa's favorite places to RUN, dine out and more (+ where to see kangaroos) - this was such a fun conversation!Click HERE for the complete show notes.Click HERE to grab a Suite Run mug.This episode is sponsored by:InsideTrackerInsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.This episode is sponsored by:PrevinexAs we gear up for fall races, Previnex has you covered!Joint Health Plus, Probiotic, Multivitamin, Omega Plus and Nourify (protein powder that comes in vanilla and chocolate flavors - perfect for a pre or post run smoothie!) I take all of these supplements and they are making a big difference in my training and recovery.Previnex also offers a 100% money back guarantee, where if you don’t feel tangible benefits, you get your money back no questions asked. Pretty amazing and use the code "suiterun" for 15% off your first purchase. You can thank us later ;)Where to find Lisa Weightman:InstagramLisa's websiteLisa on TwitterWhere to find Natalie and Jerold:Natalie's InstagramSuite Run InstagramNatalie's TwitterSuite Run TwitterNatalie's FacebookSuite Run Website