I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast Episode 364: Val Constien – 2020 Olympic Steeplechaser on Fresh Goals and Balancing a Full Time Career in Customer Support and Pro Running
Val Constien is a steeplechaser who ran in the 2020 Olympics. She is a 3-time All American for the University of Colorado. Now she is competing as a professional athlete and also has a full-time job. In this episode, she shares what it was like to make her first Olympic team, what it looks like to run at such a high level as an unsponsored athlete, and what her day to day life looks like!
Photo credit: Lara Larramendi
Photo from Val Constien
What we talked about:
3:15- Introduction to Val
6:20- Val’s current training and upcoming races
8:50- Her journey to becoming a steeplechaser
11:20- Qualifying for the Olympics
17:55- Being an unsponsored athlete
22:55- Working with Tracksmith
26:45- Competing at her first Olympics
31:05- The decision to keep training after college
36:35- Finding her happiness
38:00- Val’s boyfriend
40:40- Next big goals coming off of the Olympics
45:05- Val’s day to day schedule
49:05- 2022 World Championships
49:55- Being the underdog
51:15- Battling imposter syndrome
52:15- Battling with mental health struggles and an eating disorder
57:50- End of podcast questions
Show notes:
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
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