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How I Came Back From RED-S | Jake Smith | Ep 46
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- The Jake Dearden Podcast
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- Jul 21, 2026
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Summary
Elite marathon runner Jake Smith opens up about running a 2:11 marathon to battling an eating disorder, RED-S, stress fractures, and dangerously low testosterone, Jake shares the reality behind elite endurance sport. We discuss the obsession with being lighter, the physical and mental consequences of under-fuelling, how he rebuilt his health, and why he's now happier and running better than ever. New episodes out every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 Introduction & Jake Smith's incredible journey 10:15 The eating disorder that nearly ended his career 20:30 RED-S, stress fractures & asking for help 30:45 Recovering, gaining 15kg & rebuilding his relationship with food 41:00 Returning to elite racing & proving people wrong 51:15 Training, nutrition & recovery as a professional marathon runner 1:01:30 Race strategy, marathon goals & chasing personal bests 1:11:45 Mindset, pressure & dealing with criticism 1:22:00 Advice for runners, RED-S awareness & avoiding common mistakes 1:33:30 Future ambitions, life beyond running & final thoughts 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio.. . BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.