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Do as I say, not as I do ❣️ Co-Founder of @femmi Nike Pacific Head Run Coach @nikerunning
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“The narrative was just so wrong.”
After training for years just for appearance, Lydia O’Donnell’s health began to spiral.
Now she’s created Femmi to make sure women are educated to train in line with their hormones and to make themselves feel confident.
* Warning this episode discusses themes of eating and body image disorders
Comment either ‘Spotify’ or ‘Apple’ and we’ll dm you the link to listen on your favourite podcast platform.
26 May 2025
This week I celebrate 10 years since I ran my first marathon. Melbourne Marathon in 2015. I was 25 and completely naive at what I was getting myself into. I have since lined up for 10 marathons but every experience has been completely different to the last. Every race I have learnt something new about myself that has helped me to become who I am today.
To be completely honest, I don’t think I have reached my potential in the marathon. I believe my capability in this distance has never come to fruition for me on race day. And I struggle with that often. Nothing eats me up more than seeing talented people who don’t fulfil their potential. But that is life. Sometimes we don’t quite get there, and that is okay. It is what we learn along the way that is most important, and that is why I wanted to share these lessons with you on a week of reflection.
The marathon has taken so much from me but given me even more. I am not sure if this is the end of road marathons for me, maybe. But I will have you know, it definitely isn’t the end of running.
I can’t wait to see the incredible community crushing it at @melbmara this weekend. If you’re racing, get excited!! It’s such an epic event and I wonder what lessons you all have in store for you come race day 👀
07 Oct 2025
I feel like I’ve told my story plenty of times but I also understand the impact of spreading the message of knowing your body as a woman and what YOU need in terms of training and fuel. I know the power of educating women and rewriting the narrative that our appearance, weight and body fat percentage has something to do with our performance and results.
Because it doesn’t.
By going through these challenges I learnt what truly matters as a woman athlete - consistent fuel and consistent training. It’s the reason we started Femmi, why we wanted to spread sustainable training in line with your physiology to all women who run.
I don’t blame any certain individual for my challenges but I do blame the system. A system that needs to change and needs to finally be built for women too.
Shout out to the incredible @allie_ostrander for her real and raw openness to tell her story and for inspiring me to share my story again 🤍
05 Mar 2025
GPT33 - a win on Gariwerd land. ✨
Terrain like nothing I’ve run on before but an epic adventure in an incredible part of the world.
Every race is an opportunity to learn more about this sport and myself as an athlete. This race was very much a physical and mental roller coaster. I ran most of the race alone and it is easy to let your mind wander when you’re solo. It is hard to push yourself when you’re alone, especially when you’re hiking hands-on-knees for a lot of the race. Definitely not used to those rocky climbs. So I was constantly reminding myself to just keep moving forward. Every step is one step closer.
I still feel like such a newbie to this sport, and in a way there is such beauty in naivety. I have a lot to learn, especially on technical terrain like what the Grampians tested us on. But I am so grateful to be able to line up and enjoy the beauty of those mountains with so many other legends. Thanks to all the volunteers and congrats to all the competitors.
Another finish line done and on to the big dance - 50km - very soon.
08 Nov 2026
When I was a young athlete I would’ve never thought that I would still be, not just running, but still racing at 36 years old. If you told me I’d still be training 140km a week and lining up in elite start lines, I honestly wouldn’t have believed you. I feel like we were sold the narrative that sport for women is not a sustainable option and that eventually we need to ‘grow up’ and take life more seriously. But screw that. Life is sport - and testing our limits should never end. All these years later, tens and thousands of kilometers under the belt, and hundreds of races, I’m still coming back to it.
And it isn’t for the accolades, medals or kudos. It’s simply because there is no greater way to feel alive than showing up, facing fears and constantly seeing what your body and mind are capable of.
Here is to many more start lines and many more fears faced.
03 Nov 2026
Do things that scare you.
Noosa Bolt 5k - only 9x shorter than the distance I’m training for.
Going into this race half my mind was in the “what am I doing thinking I can compete with some of Aussies best middle distance athletes?!” and the other side of my brain was saying “why would you not put yourself in it? What have you got to lose?”
I haven’t raced a 5km on road since I was at high school. This distance scares me even more than a 50km. But that’s exactly why I did it. I wanted to prove to myself that I CAN DO things that terrify me.
I had the best time racing in my hometown streets, with the best atmosphere and insane competition. Stoked to get 6th in this stacked field and run a sub 16.40. And take the new ALPHA FLY 4s for a quick spin.
Now back to the trails.
Thanks for the pics queen 📸👑 @itsjaclee
01 Nov 2026
ACG: Atrocious Conditions Gear
Pouring rain, drenched to the bone, mud puddles the entire way, and still, I loved it. Plus a Win + CR 🔔
Rafiki also clearly loved it - last pic for reference
Hitting racing season with a training 21km race at @blackall100 - despite feeling dizzy almost the entire race (thanks POTs) I managed to get the win and break the course record. As I train toward my key goal in November, I decided to enter as many races as I can to somewhat train the POTs race symptoms out of me. Unsure if it’s possible as the nervous energy from race day doesn’t disappear but I am testing different approaches in racing to learn how to control the impact on my nervous system.
The POTs feeling is so hard to explain - imagine running along and suddenly you get this severe wave of needing to lie down and sleep. It’s this chronic feeling of zero energy and complete exhaustion. But your legs and fitness feel fine. Frustrating to say the least. Anyway just sharing this because I have had a lot of people reaching out to me for advice on POTs and although I am no expert and definitely am not a doctor, I am happy to continue to share my own experiences.
For now, thanks for having me @blackall100 and thanks to all the incredible volunteers 🫶 I am proud to take the win and ON TO THE NEXT ONE ⏭️
17 Oct 2026
Just out for my Sunday long run with @kipchogeeliud
Unreal watching the GOAT do his thing at the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival @melbmara @nikerunning
Yes, we were dropping 3min Ks 😅
#melbournemarathon
11 Oct 2026
Melbourne - my eighth year at the race and one of my most special yet.
I first attended Melbourne Marathon in 2015, to race my first marathon, where I ran a 2.39 and placed second. It has taken me over 10 years to realize how monumental that race was. I went on to race 42.2km here a few more times over the years, as well as coach many athletes and cheer on even more.
This past weekend, I have been able to reflect on all of the work we have done as a community to build a sport so strong that brings thousands of people together to celebrate humanity. From witnessing the best in the world on the street, through to beginners lacing up for their first start line.
As I heard the great @kipchogeeliud say over the weekend “Sport is the heart. It is what gets our blood pumping. It is what makes us human.”
So much love to our Femmi community - congratulations to every woman* who competed or showed up to support others. You are literally paving the way for the next generation of young girls and women coming through, keep showing them that running is tough, but women* are tougher.
Here is to the next 8 @melbmara ❤️🔥
12 Oct 2026
One month. 12 flights. 500+ running KMs. Many events and thousands of new friends.
September reminded me why I do what I do. Running is my voice for change and helping women to take up space is my life’s mission.
Busy month but full heart. Thank you to everyone who made it so special and to Nike for giving me a platform to carry out my life’s work 🫶
Now we head into TRAIL RACING SZN. Excited for my own start lines very soon. 👀
02 Oct 2026
The Nike After Dark Tour took over Sydney last night, and @renee_buckingham was there to experience it firsthand.
She caught up with Nike Running Coach and @femmi co-founder @lydiaodo to chat about seeing nearly 7,000 women cross the finish line, how her “why” as a runner has evolved, and her message for women who feel like they don’t belong in the running space.
See you in 2027? 👀
27 Sep 2026
Running. It isn’t for you. It is in you. For decades women were told that long distance wasn’t a distance for us. That toughness didn’t exist in us. And that rather than run, maybe we should just watch from the sidelines.
What they didn’t know was that tough IS US.
Being tough is part of everything we do.
Showing up when we don’t fit in. Tough.
Taking the risk when there is no reward. Tough.
Speaking up when space doesn’t exist. Tough.
Signing up when they thought it wasn’t impossible. Tough.
The beauty in the running journey is to show what tough means for us. Over the last few months I’ve been able to witness women come together, run together and build together. Building each other and themselves. I feel so honored to lead you and so proud to watch you all evolve into your greatness.
And now, well now we dance. It’s time to put on a show. IT’S NIKE AFTER DARK TOUR SYDNEY RACE DAY.
26 Sep 2026
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