Carrie chats with Sarah Cummings, the 2021 JFK 50 Mile Champ! They talk about how missing an early turn in last year's race added onto the mental pressures of this year's race, overcoming injuries, the team aspect of ultramarathoning, finding a way to fit in all the training, and so much more.
Carrie welcomes ultra marathoner Camille Herron back to the show! They talk about her latest World Record at Desert Solstice running 100 miles on the track in 13:21:55 (that is 8:01 pace, peeps!), her issues with iron overload, her move back to lower altitudes, dealing with the destruction of her home in a tornado, and much more!
Carrie chats with Olympian Viola Cheptoo Lagat, who recently took second place at the TCS New York City Marathon in her debut marathon! They cover her background in the sport, growing up in a very fast family, the motivation behind her amazing run, the pain she felt from the loss of her dear friend and fellow Kenyan runner and Olympian Agnes Tirop, and how she is helping bring awareness to gender-based violence through Tirop’s Angels.
Carrie chats with Weini Kelati! They talk all about her recent USATF road 5K championship victory, coming to the US from Eritrea, winning the Footlocker championships, winning the NCAA championship at the University of New Mexico, signing a pro contract with Dark Sky Distance, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Alyssa Clark who just set the Women’s Guinness World Record for running 95 marathons in 95 consecutive days! They chat about the record and her experiences during it, how she scheduled the time to do it, how her body performed and how she recovered, her relationship with running, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Jon Rankin and Bryan Green, hosts of the Fueling the Pursuit podcast! They chat about their journey into the sport, turning from college teammates into business partners, and much more!
Carrie chats with Annie Frisbie who just placed 7th at the TCS New York City Marathon! They break down her morning of the race, her play-by-play performance in the race, how she achieved her “secret goal” in the race, her goals from here, and much more!
Carrie welcomes Olympic Bronze Medalist Molly Seidel back to the show! They chatted just prior to her fourth place performance at the 2021 TCS NYC Marathon, but they cover her life after winning an Olympic medal, her new obligations, building her training back up, injuries, how she wants to run the marathon world championships next summer, and much more!
Carrie chats with USATF Champion Biya Simbassa! They talk about moving to the United States as a teenager, what it’s like to train with Team Run Flagstaff, his continual progression in the sport of running, his long-term goals, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Meghan Roth, a fast marathoner who survived a cardiac arrest during the 2021 Boston Marathon. She takes Carrie through the day, describing the moments leading up to the race, getting through eight miles, collapsing on the course, having a friend perform CPR on her, waking up in an ambulance, recovering in a Boston hospital for several days following the race, and her ongoing journey towards recovery.
Carrie welcomes Olympian Shalane Flanagan back to the show! They discuss Project Eclipse, which is Shalane’s attempt to run every Abbott World Marathon Major in a 42 day period. They also discuss her training, her cravings, her recovery, what she thinks about walking in a marathon, her little boy Jack, her husband, her cookbooks, and so much more!
Carrie chats with CJ Albertson, the man who led the 2021 Boston Marathon for 20 miles before finishing 10th overall (and second American)! They talk about his race and his strategy, why he thought it was important to keep the crowd engaged, how he broke through the wall to finish out the race, how his friends and family reacted to his performance, his history in the sport (including several world records), and much more!
Carrie chats with elite runner Dakotah Lindwurm! They talk about how she got into the sport, transitioning from being a hockey goalie to a runner, Hugh Jackman, finding her sweet spot in the marathon, her preparations for the upcoming Boston Marathon, and much more!
Carrie chats with Olympian Cory McGee! They talk all about her Olympic journey and what it took to get there, her family and life growing up, alligators (yeah, seriously), loving the long distances, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Olympian Woody Kincaid! They talk about his entry into the sport, running while his dad battles lung cancer, dealing with nerves and stress, his thoughts on Shelby Houlihan and her battle with doping allegations, why he needed to make the Olympics to get his contract resigned, and so much more!
Carrie makes an appearance on Fueling The Pursuit, a new podcast presented by UCAN! They chat about seeing the world through her daughter’s eyes, the phases of her career, the roles played by her parents and coaches, the power of the mental game, and much more.
Carrie chats with Mary Cain! They talk about ignored injuries from her past that are now getting addressed, being fully aware of her mental health and her triggers, her life and training now, her partnership with Tracksmith, her role as CEO and President of Atalanta NYC, and much more!
Carrie welcomes 3-time Olympian Jenny Simpson back to the show! They talk about her new puppy, gardening, missing her fourth Olympic team, getting through the pandemic, why training with her world-class training partners consistently results in world-class performances, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Andie Taylor, a long time runner who transitioned from male to female. They chat about the highs and lows of finding your true self, whether or not she has an unfair advantage, the science and politics surrounding transgendered athletes, how people can be kind and accepting to all, and much more!
Carrie chats with Olympian Courtney Frerichs fresh off her silver medal performance at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo! They chat about her mental health struggles in 2018, overcoming anxiety and injuries, becoming more confident in her abilities, what it took for her to win a silver medal, and much more!
Carrie chats with USATF Champion Ashley Brasovan! They chat about her recent ultramarathon win at the Speedgoat 50K, the pressure placed on young athletes, overcoming many injuries and illnesses, her career as a renewable energy expert, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Emmy award-winning producer and sports reporter Larra Overton! They discuss her history running at Indiana University, what it’s like to run every day for nearly two years, what it takes to put on a broadcast of a track event, being the first female to do in-stadium PA announcing at the Olympic Track and Field Trials, and so much more!
Carrie chats with master’s runner Maurelhena Walles as part of the UCAN Stay in the Game Longer Series! They chat growing up in Harlem, competing at Alabama A&M, setting world records at the master’s level, starting Equity Design (which uses physical activity to change the health of Bronx youth), and so much more!
Carrie chats with Olympian Grant Fisher! They chat about the Olympic Trials, the upcoming Olympic Games, what makes him tick, team tactics at the Olympics, and much more!
Carrie chats with Olympian Alicia Monson! They break down her amazing 10,000 meter run at the Olympic Trials where she punched her ticket to Japan, as well as how it started for her, what it was like to be in college competing when the world shut down, signing a pro contract during the pandemic, her racing and ups and downs leading up to the Olympic Trials, and much more!
Carrie chats with Olympian Clayton Murphy! They talk all about the Olympic trials, the Olympics, the ups and downs of his fairly young professional career, his love story with his wife (Olympian Ariana Murphy), his podcast called Track Boys Podcast, and so much more!
Carrie chats with 2020 Olympian Heather MacLean! They talk about her races at the trials, being away from her family who couldn't attend the Trials, struggling with feeling like she belongs, being grateful, not being afraid to ask for support, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Obsa Ali! The Minnesota native and NCAA champion recently qualified for the Olympic Trials finals in the steeplechase. They chat about his preparation as well as moving from Ethiopia at the age of 11, his love of fashion, family, soccer, wrestling, the Boogie Woogie, and much more!
Carrie chats with Mason Ferlic, a Minnesota native, state champ, NCAA champ, and Olympic hopeful in the steeplechase! They chat about his family being present at the Trials (and how nervous they’ll be), the advice given to him by his legendary coach Ron Warhurst, what it’s like to train with some of the best athletes in the world, how he balances professional running with his other professional interests, and so much more!
Carrie chats with Allie Wilson, the newest member of the sub-2:00 800M club! They chat about her journey into running, her moment where everything “clicked,” racing tactics, being coached by Andrew and Amy Yoder Begley, and so much more!
