A Conversation With One Of The World's Top Marathoners: Emma Bates

I am stoked to welcome Emma Bates to the podcast!

Emma is an incredibly accomplished marathoner who has competed at the highest of stages. Emma grew up in Minnesota, where she consistently performed at the highest level in her state. She then took her talents (or rather work ethic) to Boise State University, where she won the 2014 NCAA 10k Championship Race and was a 12xAll-American. Emma currently competes for Asics and is a member of Team BOSS based in Boulder, Colorado. Since moving up to the marathon, Emma has consistently been one of the best in the world. In 2021, Emma placed second at the renowned Chicago Marathon. Last year Emma placed 7th at the 2022 Eugene World Champions in a personal best time of 2:23:18 (5:27 pace). Needless to say, Emma is at the forefront of US Women's Distance Running.

In this conversation, Emma takes us through her preparation leading into the 2023 Boston Marathon, including a mind-boggling long run, how she works on the mental side of the sport, dealing with setbacks and comparison, giving advice to high school Emma, what it's like being coached by Joe Bosshard and being a member of Team BOSS, what she wants to be remembered for, and so much more!

I loved this conversation with Emma. Emma is an incredibly joyful spirit and wise demeanor that made this conversation extra thoughtful. I'm confident you'll walk away from this conversation a little more inspired to go after whatever you're striving for in life.

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