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 RUclips 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 RUclips
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?
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[@WhatMatterstoMatt]

Incredible interview. Sharing her story in what feels like such a genuine, relatable and natural way easily makes her one of the best professional athletes to follow.

[@kofuzi]

it's been such a pleasure to follow her story

[@MyfanwyCollins]

I absolutely love Phily and her partner and their RUclips channels. Thank you for this interview. ❤

[@vickyfrench9585]

The best on RUclips, absolutely love Phily and Daniel. Great podcast, good luck for Houston Phily and Ko

[@christinaclementson]

Absolutely love Phily and her channel and have followed her from the start of her You Tube journey. An absolute bundle of positivity and a true inspiration ❤

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Love this Philly and Daniel currently live down the road from me (20 minute drive ) I follow both so it was cool seeing on this.

[@CoolInOlympia]

Good luck, Philly, tomorrow in Houston!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@johnshandle777]

Love the Grind ❤❤

[@kofuzi]

I was going to wear my Love the Grind shirt for the interview but thought it might be a bit too much

[@okimy3668]

Great interview and really interesting to hear from her, esp the athlete/content creator balance. Go smash it in Houston!
Btw the bottles Philly is talking about are squeeze wash bottles, which are often for lab use. If these specific ones are for lab use, the plastic shouldn't leak any chemicals into the liquid, but I wouldn't bet on it. During racing it's probably fine but I wouldn't use them during training

[@jenniferwebster3067]

Great pod/show

[@hahaheslop]

I threw Tea over my head at the Berlin Marathon in 2019 😅 i think i lost my mind.

[@lorrainecowan7288]

Hi iwish you well with your marathons been running for 6 years march best thing I done idid amserdam marathon last oct 23 amanzing going to do 13 mile this morning

[@Scuba_Son]

Why isn't Mike wearing his "Love the Grind" Phily merch t-shirt???

[@kofuzi]

I didn't want to be too much of a fanboy

[@vikroy3777]

Has she been selected to represent her country in any events this year? Or any events?