Camille Buscomb on how to turn negatives into positives || Runners Only! Podcast with Dom Harvey
Episode Description
EP12 Runners Only! with Dom Harvey & Camille Buscomb
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Camille Buscomb is an Olympic athlete from Hamilton. She can run 5km in under 15 minutes (which is nuts) and her 10km time is 31.13.
She is currently 7 months pregnant and still running 10km most days. Lots of run chat in this episode. But as usual, we cover a whole lot of ground.
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Brief Summary
Camille Buscomb discusses training during pregnancy, her Olympic experiences, and future goals in athletics.
Key points
- Camille's Inspiring Journey. Camille Buscomb shares her experience of running while pregnant, clocking close to 70 kilometers weekly.
- The Decision to Start a Family. Camille discusses the challenges of balancing athletics and motherhood, especially during the pandemic.
- Scholarship Insights. Understanding the benefits and challenges of athletic scholarships in America.
- Commonwealth Games Experience. Reflecting on the highs and lows of competing at the Commonwealth Games.
- Managing Race Day Nerves. The speaker discusses how they cope with nerves before races, emphasizing enjoyment over pressure.
- Resilience Through Challenges. The speaker reflects on their mental health journey during the pandemic and the importance of resilience.
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Episode highlights
- Camille's Inspiring JourneyCamille Buscomb shares her experience of running while pregnant, clocking close to 70 kilometers weekly.“It's inspiring and massive!”0:37Oct 16, 2022
- The Decision to Start a FamilyCamille discusses the challenges of balancing athletics and motherhood, especially during the pandemic.“It's a hard choice if you want to have a family.”6:20Oct 16, 2022
- Scholarship InsightsUnderstanding the benefits and challenges of athletic scholarships in America.“It’s a great deal like aside from the running.”20:25Oct 16, 2022
- Commonwealth Games ExperienceReflecting on the highs and lows of competing at the Commonwealth Games.“I didn’t like my race itself, didn’t go that well.”31:12Oct 16, 2022
- Managing Race Day NervesThe speaker discusses how they cope with nerves before races, emphasizing enjoyment over pressure.“It's just another day, not the end of my life.”37:01Oct 16, 2022
- Resilience Through ChallengesThe speaker reflects on their mental health journey during the pandemic and the importance of resilience.“I think I've always been pretty resilient.”44:29Oct 16, 2022
- The Importance of RunningCamille reflects on how running is essential to her identity and well-being.“Running was always going to be part of your life.”1:02:19Oct 16, 2022
- Running and MotherhoodCamille discusses her journey balancing running with motherhood and the excitement of returning to training.“I think I’m gonna keep doing it forever pretty much.”1:02:48Oct 16, 2022





