Jéssica Fazzio: Priorities, Training, and Running Joy
On the Sprint Final segment, the marathoner reflects on health, performance pressure, and balancing sport with life.
In a lively conversation on Girls Who Run's Sprint Final segment, Jéssica Fazzio shares her favorite workouts, Boston memories, and reflections on health. The marathoner offers practical advice on setting priorities and letting go of trying to do it all.
To wrap up the Girls Who Run podcast, Jéssica Fazzio joined the quick-fire Sprint Final segment hosted by Che Fanti and Mari Real at Estódio Stemma. The sub-3 marathoner looked back on key milestones in her running journey, naming the Boston Marathon and the thrill of crossing its finish line as the most special race and memory of her athletic career.
Easy Runs and an Aversion to Intervals
When it comes to her training routine, Jéssica was straightforward: her favorite workout is the easy run, a time when she can run without the pressure of extreme paces. On the other hand, she revealed that interval workouts are what she dislikes most. While she acknowledges the fitness needed to handle intense efforts, the burning sensation in her legs at maximum exertion is something she would gladly skip.
Reflecting on what she has learned over the last two years, the athlete placed health at the center of everything, highlighting it as the essential foundation for running, maintaining healthy relationships, and achieving goals. If she could go back to the peak of her self-imposed performance pressure, her advice to herself would be simple: stay calm, be patient, and trust that there is a time for every stage. Today, running brings Jéssica peace of mind and a personal moment of connection, summing up her current phase in one word: resilient.
Running Dreams and Juggling Priorities
Among her future goals, Jéssica mentioned her dream of running the New York City Marathon and tackling the Sydney Marathon after an unforgettable trip to Australia, underscoring her desire to keep exploring the world through running as a lifelong lifestyle.
For those struggling to juggle daily responsibilities with training, the marathoner’s advice is to let go of the illusion of perfection. Using the metaphor of an egg—which breaks when squeezed too tightly—Jéssica noted the importance of pacing one's energy and identifying what truly matters in each season of life. According to her, maintaining balance is like conscious juggling: picking the priority of the moment, focusing on what is essential, and letting things flow without guilt.