Quick Q&A

How many times do you race a year?

I race anywhere from 4-7 marathons a year. Generally, there are two international race meets a year, in Switzerland.

How do you train for two different sports?

In terms of physical training, I stay in marathon training for most of the year. As we get closer to a track meet, I start to sharpen up, bring the kilometres back down, keep a little bit of the distance in there. We flip the ratio of speed sessions to endurance sessions. It’s tricky if you have to race in the same week, like the Tokyo Olympics.

How do you approach each race?

I don’t line up to the woman next to me and want to beat her – I want to give the best possible performance that I can, physically, mentally and emotionally.

How do you improve your performance?

At every level in sport, find little things you can improve – they’re the things that add together.

What’s your advice on how to be the best?

Choosing to do the things you want to do is paramount. Opting in every single day is a choice. Work out your ‘why’! In any industry or sport, if you want to go incredibly far, you’re going to have to make a lot of choices and a lot of sacrifices.

Life beyond racing...

I want to be a person that has a backup after racing, and that has an education.

Madi”s 2023 plans

World Para Athletic Championships in Paris in July

Adjustment with my new race chair (can take anywhere between 3 weeks and 3 months)

Full calendar year of marathons

Trialing new equipment and strategies before the Paris Paralympics in 2024

Turn over for a look at how Madi races on the track and how tech supports her to be her best.