Send us a text Four state champions, four distinct paths, one honest conversation about what it really takes to get faster, stay healthy, and choose the right next step. We bring Lili, McKenna, Marissa, and Piper together to go beyond highlight reels and talk through the decisions, data, and doubts that shape a young distance runner’s future. From the moment Lili knew Texas felt like home to the twist that led Marissa to Arkansas after a rough race, you’ll hear how fit, team culture, and coac...
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Send us a text Four state champions, four distinct paths, one honest conversation about what it really takes to get faster, stay healthy, and choose the right next step. We bring Lili, McKenna, Marissa, and Piper together to go beyond highlight reels and talk through the decisions, data, and doubts that shape a young distance runner’s future. From the moment Lili knew Texas felt like home to the twist that led Marissa to Arkansas after a rough race, you’ll hear how fit, team culture, and coac...
Chasing Olympic Dreams: The Austin O'Brien Training & Story
The XLR8 Performance Lab Podcast
1 hour 4 minutes
1 year ago
Chasing Olympic Dreams: The Austin O'Brien Training & Story
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Austin O'Brien, a semi-pro runner for Runablaze Iowa and certified mental performance coach. Austin's remarkable journey from an all-America college athlete to a dream of making it to the Olympic Trials is nothing short of extraordinary. We delve into Austin's story, which began with an unexpected transition from professional basketball aspirations to cross country. His rise in the sport led him to Central College, where he played a pivotal role in ...
The XLR8 Performance Lab Podcast
Send us a text Four state champions, four distinct paths, one honest conversation about what it really takes to get faster, stay healthy, and choose the right next step. We bring Lili, McKenna, Marissa, and Piper together to go beyond highlight reels and talk through the decisions, data, and doubts that shape a young distance runner’s future. From the moment Lili knew Texas felt like home to the twist that led Marissa to Arkansas after a rough race, you’ll hear how fit, team culture, and coac...
