Colleen Quigley

Colleen Quigley, a 2016 Olympian and world record-holder, shares insights from her athletic journey. She discusses her recent training, navigating injuries, and the benefits of cross-training through triathlons. Colleen dives into her new pro track team, Meridia, emphasizing community support and innovative funding strategies. Listeners will enjoy her personal anecdotes on mental health and fueling strategies for performance. Plus, find out about her experiences with mindful visualization and self-care practices that help mitigate stress in athletic training.

Colleen Quigley says she never dreamed of being an Olympian, but when she started running in high school, she found herself on a path that would make her one of America’s top track and field athletes. Colleen joins the WHOOP Podcast to share her journey to the top of her sport, and what she’s learned about herself along the way. She also details her struggles with injuries and how mindset is an important tool in overcoming physical setbacks. She discusses getting into running late (2:50), overtraining (9:39), how her parents set her on a path to success (13:48), dealing with setbacks (17:43), injuries (20:20), meditation (25:33), tracking habits (34:17), using WHOOP (36:18), sleep consistency (39:09), body image in running (44:37), weight and nutrition (46:14), who inspires her (48:25).Support the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn