Megan Roche, MD - It's an Ultramarathon, Not a Sprint
Episode description
Dr. Megan Roche is a Ph.D. student at Stanford, a running coach, a professional runner, and co-author of the book “The Happy Runner.” She earned her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Duke, her MD from Stanford, and is now doing her graduate work in epidemiology with a focus on population health and genetics for athletes. Today we discuss her professional journey, including her unique path to becoming an MD-PhD, her philosophy on running, and the lessons it holds for both scientists and physicians.
Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Roche for joining us today!
Dr. Roche’s bio: https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle-medicine-2-roche/
Some Work, All Play running team and coaching: https://swaprunning.com/
The Happy Runner: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Runner-Process-Faster-Longer/dp/1492567647
Host: Bejan Saeedi
Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke
Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen
Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson
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