I broke 5 minutes in the mile - and it's not how I remember it. Memory is such a crazy thing that changes over time. We amplify some parts of our memory and dull others to fit the image we want to see. That's what I did, but I have it on video to compare to my memory and it's wild to see. Video is linked here and it's helpful to watch to follow along with this episode!

Key Takeaways:

[0:00] Your memories change over time

[2:11] Watching the video of me breaking 5 minutes in the mile

[3:40] Going from asthmatic to realizing my potential

[4:34] Finding out women couldn't get track scholarships

[5:42] The backlash from Title IX

[8:32] The first lap was how I remember, but the second…

[10:34] Going head to head and winning

[12:54] I never realized Kathy had a whole crowd cheering for her

[14:26] Girls track teams were small, but they didn't have opportunities before this

[18:00] More girls than boys do track now

[20:41] Girls support each other in sports - even as competitors

[21:56] Certain girls got overshadowed by champions

[23:28] I would love to have an episode with the women in this race

Resources:

• Video of Me Breaking 5 Minutes!

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I feel like everywhere I look now I see instances of secret keeping, of being told to be quiet, of lying for others. So when I listened to a podcast episode where a woman's entire life she was told to keep a secret inside of her? That hit my soul. Which is also why I was so delighted when Jennifer chatted with me and got into how it impacts a person when they're constantly told to be quiet.

Key Takeaways:

[0:00] The podcast that is all about keeping secrets

[6:33] My interview on The Human Experience

Resources:

• Family Secrets Podcast

• The Human Experience

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Running was a part of my life for years and then… it was gone. I've had to rebuild my life piece by piece and in the process I've realized I need to get back into running. It's the sport that taught me to love my body and more importantly gave me a community that understood the struggles and triumphs of running.

Key Takeaways:

[3:11] Running allowed me to love my body

[5:11] The sexual abuse that's prevelant to elite athletes

[7:42] Being isolated from the running community

[10:57] Thinking back to why I didn't fight for myself

[12:55] Running is still painful for me, but I want it to be a bigger part of my life

[16:46] If you're a past runner of mine, please message me

[17:55] I've been really successful at coaching and want to continue

[22:04] I'm re-establishing a 5K

Resources:

• The Silence of Great Distance

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