Lucy Davis

[instaidiotics]

I’m finding her super smug at the moment. Did you also see someone comment on her post suggesting she becomes part of the GB marathon team?! lol.

 

[Northernscumpet]

I had a pretty gammy toenail loss after my marathon (and I do size up shoes) it wasn't infected though, if she has an actual infection she needs to take a break not be irritating her feet any more

Yes she trains hard but yes most people don't start their running already able to hold 25 minute 5k pace at a not blowing up heart rate. She should acknowledge the massive aerobic capacity her background in swimming has given her combined with the whole some people just win the genetics lottery and can do it. I doubt very much I could ever get to being a 3 hour marathon runner.

 

[Brooke Davis]

So she’s doing hyrox world champions, I feel given her past record that she should now be doing pro. She’s completely annihilated open and no normal person can achieve her records, it’s just seems a bit unfair! Similar to all the PTs who do open to get a faster time instead of doing pro.
I really admire jade skillen who did like one open and then everything pro in hyrox.

 

[Asgyui]

Surprised to see a former team gb ex endurance cyclist is using Lucy and Ben as her coaches for upcoming half marathon attempts, she seems to be on a plan which involves cross training and treadmill running daily despite been injured. I know elite athletes, particular endurance athletes have different tolerances but this particular women had a baby 12 months ago and surely under the podium cycling programme for years, she had access to best training staff. It makes you wonder why she opts for a influencer duo coaching plan.

 

[runlondon21]

Is he wearing her clothes and bag? She has very awkward style when in non-training clothes (though she looks nice in this particular outfit), but he’s next level awful..

They both have awful style. It’s like they’re trying desperately to be trendy and just buy whatever crap Zara is trying to flog at the moment
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Also, another marathon, seriously? What happened to her claim she was taking time out after Hyrox to heal her hip?

 

[lolabud32]

She tries so hard with her fashion but feel she just misses every. single. time.

 

[instaidiotics]

She’s not well but still going out running 20k the week before London marathon. Why?! It’s not as if she needs it as plenty of training done. Sensible thing would be to rest and recover so your body can cope with a marathon next week. Idiot

 

[No.Name.Nancy]

Her training volume is crazy, and her lack of rest is concerning. She is putting way too much pressure on herself to break the WR again.

 

[instaidiotics]

Thing is, she didn’t even deny that she’s fucking miles off / it’s not going to happen! She just said that she’s not just a marathoner, she’s hybrid AF, triathlon, ultra, hyrox gal.

 

[runlondon21]

I wonder how much of this is her falling into the influencer trap of feeling like she needs to compete to stay interesting, and how much of it is a "look how well I'm doing without you" thing. Feels like this has all ramped up fairly recently, when she generally used to be pretty sensible before.

 

[gieitlaldy]

See I liked Lucy and found her insta/YouTube pretty transparent/kind of inspiring but wish I never tried listening to her podcast, they are both a bit dim eh? Ben is very much on the Joe Rogan/huberman/self help guru and Lucy trains hard but saying children can just buy vapes in a shop surely she knows they have nicotine in them so they get ided most of the time anyway

 

[tattlysquid]

How much of what she’s posting on insta do you think is for his benefit….

I’d say quite a large amount is going to be because she’ll know he’s going to see it and is going to want to be showing how okay she is, I think that’s only natural after a breakup

 

[instaidiotics]

Agree - nothing is ‘easy’ about her sessions, just ongojng all out effort hard core hyrox. I do think she’s using it as some sort of coping mechanism for whatever happened with Ben though, her training has never been this constant level of intensity and volume

 

[luciejaneg]

I’ve seen some comments on Reddit and TikTok (random hydrox posts) saying she’s cheated. I think we can’t go on how anyone’s behaved after a split to say who did what.

I have had to unfollow Lucy as much as I used to love her old content I feel she’s just constantly seeking praise. My FYP is full of her reposting people saying how amazing she is. I used to find her videos so helpful and informative with it being based round her app. And now it’s just feels like I’m better than you

Same on the unfollow train. It was getting very samey samey and I felt exhausted even watching what she was doing. It all seemed too positive too, and unrealistic.

 

[Purpilt91]

Oof looks like her hyrox world record has been broken already

She won’t like that! it’ll only light a fire in her belly for her pro race next weekend!

 

[runlondon21]

What has Steph run time wise? This is Lucy’s first marathon, a newbie. But yes, she probably shouldn’t bang on about coaching / advising people when she’s not actually experienced it herself. I’ve run 6 marathons (all faster than hers I might add ) and not entirely sure I’d know how to coach someone else to a marathon…

Steph did London (also her first marathon) in about 3:11 I believe. Plus secured a spot to the Iron Man World champs on her first go.

Agreed that Lucy shouldn’t be coaching - she doesn’t have the experience nor has she even bothered to do any learning about the subject. Some of the stuff she puts out about running is nonsense.

Also, it’s funny to me that she was flogging MyProtein gels during her training cycle, but it was all Maurten in her flat lay

 

[swimming11]

I wonder how much of this is her falling into the influencer trap of feeling like she needs to compete to stay interesting, and how much of it is a "look how well I'm doing without you" thing. Feels like this has all ramped up fairly recently, when she generally used to be pretty sensible before.

I see it as more of her way of managing her own anxiety/mental health challenges as opposed to doing it for content. She mentioned having an ED in the past, and has talked about how she gets anxious etc. I feel like she really struggles to manage her emotions/feelings and so just channels everything into fitness which gives her this sense of achievement and purpose. As someone who has had an ED in the past, we were always steered away from relying on exercise, because a) it can be a slippery slope and b) it can be taken away from you due to ill health or injury. Better to have multiple outlets/process feelings in different ways

 

[runlondon21]

One thing that’s been on my mind for a while is if she’s “natural” or not. I think I read somewhere a while ago of someone accusing her of taking PEDs and I think she even addressed it. But ever since then, I’ve always found myself questioning if she does or not. I’m not saying she isn’t very fit and healthy because I can see she is, but there’s always the question in my mind if she’s had a little “help”

I'm pretty sure she's natural. I think she's shown photos of herself before as a child and had abs then. Plus, you have to bear in mind she was an extremely high level competitive swimmer, almost making it on to Team GB, so has been exercising at an intense level since childhood. Much of it is also down to genetics, which I appreciate her being honest about. If she'd achieved her look in only a few years, then yes, she probably would have had some "help." But if you look at her fitness history, it's probably unlikely.

 

[instaidiotics]

Has Lucy even rested since her sub 3 marathon? I know she’s super fit, but she’s already running big distances again and smashing ridiculous Hyrox sessions. It all feels a little unhealthy…

Nope. Yes she’s fit (and young which does help!) but it does seem a little bit OTT / obsessive. Slightly amazed she can do it tbf. I can’t really walk for a couple of days after a big effort marathon - but also I don’t really want to run and enjoy the rest after a race

 

[Runningdietitian]

She was very much in the camp of not fueling during her ultra training, but I think she finally realized she can’t keep going like that. She’s been flogging My Protein gels lately…can’t imagine they’re any good at all

Didn't even realise MyProtein did gels 🫠 I can't imagine they would sit well!!! Chester don't have the biggest amount of toilets on course!! 🫣