54: Non-Linear Goals: Breaking 20 Minutes in the 5K (Nutrition, Recovery & Mindset)

On November 24th, 2025, at the Holly Jolly Fun Run in Toronto, I ran 5 kilometres in under 20 minutes. It was a goal I set for myself over a year and a half before I reached it, and truthfully, the process did not go exactly as expected! As I learned so much through the journey, I wanted to share a full recap of the training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset lessons gained along the way!  YOU’LL TAKEAWAY:  ✅ Nutrition to prevent GI symptoms and fuelling for a happy gut ✅ Mindset support to see the positives in failed tries & why achieving goals is not linear! ✅ Balancing training to support progress & prevent burnout and injury ✅ What’s next: marathon, sub 19 minute 5K — 💡 Ready to take it further?👉 Get my Pre & Post Workout for a Happy Gut Mini Course + Resource Bundle — 👩🏻‍💻 Resources that helped me understand balanced training: 📌 Ben Parkes YouTube 📌 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald 📌 Run Like a Pro (Even If You’re Slow) by Matt Fitzgerald 📌 Chasing PRs Podcast 📌 Strength Running Podcast — ✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️ 📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ 🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠  🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏻‍⚕️ ⁠⁠⁠Apply For Coaching⁠⁠⁠ — ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners navigating gut issues, endurance goals, & fatigue. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence. Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧