Alexi's talents extend far beyond the track and screen. She's been a...
As you can see, Alexi has done a lot more than just running. That's why, in this interview, we don't talk much about running.
I didn't ask her what it was like being a multiple All-American for Dartmouth College. Or how it felt to set the Greek Record at the Rio Olympics of 31:36 in the 10,000m.
Instead, we talk about what it's like to pursue so many goals, what she's reading, and how she differentiates between her creative pursuits and being an elite athlete.
This conversation will show you how to pursue many goals and interests (while still prioritizing what's most important to you).
Alexi is a boundless source of quotables and wisdom that I found refreshing. I hope you enjoy this episode.
And please, don't criticize my Haiku poem at the end of the show. I'm not a poet!
You might know David from drdavidgeier.com where he simplifies the complex area of sports medicine.
David's most notably an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina.
He was Director of MUSC Sports Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina for eights years and is currently the Communications Council Chair for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Board of Directors.
Major media have featured his advice in interviews from The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC News, The Atlantic, Forbes, and many others.
Check out David's new book, That's Gotta Hurt! The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever.
As you can see, I was quite excited to chat with him about the best injury prevention practices for younger athletes.
I hope you enjoy our conversation.
In Episode 33, I introduced you to Joel Runyon who recently ran an ultramarathon on every continent - and raised a staggering $190,000 in the process.
Today, we're diving deeper into the obstacles he faced, lessons learned, and what he'd change if he were to do it all over again.
In part two of our conversation, Joel opens up about the obstacles he faced while attempting to finish the 777 Project.
They included injuries, unrelated lawsuits, brutal trail races in the mountains of Thailand, and the normal logistical nightmares of running races all over the world.
Of course, Joel didn't quit.
It didn't matter that he had to take 6 months off to rehabilitate a peroneal tendon injury.
He didn't care that every race - and the travel that went along with it - was self-funded.
Nor was it even an option to quit during a race (how's that for commitment?).
More important than the mindset that allowed Joel to leapfrog these obstacles is the impact and lessons learned from the 777 Project.
We cover all that and more in today's episode of the Strength Running Podcast.