Hurdle with Emily Abbate

As a runner, to get advice from 4-time Olympian (and silver medalist!) Shalane Flanagan the day before running the New York City Marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But as the host of this show? It was unbelievable to sit down with her LIVE and in-person at the culmination of Project Eclipse, a 6-marathon journey over 42 days in which Shalane taught us all that sport is for life. Bringing back this classic 2021 episode in honor of the New York City Marathon, in which we chat about it all: From how she got started with running (fun fact: her mom once held the world record in the marathon!) and what it was like being a collegiate athlete to the sacrifices she made along the way to make a name for herself. We laugh over stories from her world travels and marathons past (Boston 2018, anyone), and she tells me what it means to her to be the 2017 New York City Marathon champion. We also chat big, hairy, audacious goals, why she decided to go after the back-to-back six world marathon majors this year, and what it's like for to wear the Coach hat with the Bowerman Track Club. Plus: Advice for new runners, how to get out of your own way when anxiety takes over, and fueling and nutrition tips in the wake of the release of her new New York Times bestselling cookbook, Rise and Run. SOCIAL ⁠@shalaneflanagan ⁠⁠⁠@emilyabbate⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@hurdlepodcast⁠⁠⁠ OFFERS STRAVA | Visit ⁠⁠strava.com/hurdle30⁠⁠ and you’ll get a free 30-day Strava subscription! GOODR | Visit ⁠⁠Goodr.com/Hurdle⁠⁠ or use "HURDLE" at checkout to get free shipping on your next purchase  JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You are experiencing overwhelm, but it does not define you and it isn't permanent. I promise. Sharing my two strategies for navigating overwhelm. Plus: Answering a listener question about friendship breakups. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE NYC Hurdler Huddle Strava x TOGETHXR panel SOCIAL ⁠⁠⁠@emilyabbate⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hurdlepodcast⁠⁠⁠ JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: ⁠⁠⁠Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are few things that I can do in 14:19. Alicia Monson can run a whole 5K. The OAC teammate and runner for ON has had quite a 365, setting the American records in the 3K, 5K, and 10K. For episode 271, she's talking about how: What her training looks like, how she feels about spending so much time on the road, and what she's doing to find her calm when she's thrust out of her routine. Plus: She chats about her favorite ON sneakers, love for musicals, and how she spends her off-time. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ⁠TOGETHXR on Strava⁠ ⁠RSVP for the Shakeout Run & Panel on November 4⁠ SOCIAL @monsonalicia ⁠⁠@emilyabbate⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@hurdlepodcast⁠⁠ OFFERS STRAVA | Visit ⁠strava.com/hurdle30⁠ and you’ll get a free 30-day Strava subscription! GOODR | Visit ⁠Goodr.com/Hurdle⁠ or use "HURDLE" at checkout to get free shipping on your next purchase  JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leave it to some time unplugged to do an audit about the turbulence in my life I'm settling with. And, I'm not just talking street noise, either. Also: Answering a listener question about how I get and stay creative. Important question: What are you settling for because making a change is uncomfortable? SOCIAL ⁠⁠@emilyabbate⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hurdlepodcast⁠⁠ JOIN: ⁠⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: ⁠⁠Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brianna Cope was born with a deformed left hand. For years, she used to hide it under the water while surfing or clench her fist in public, hoping to avoid unwanted questions. After a childhood filled with bullying and unwanted attention – she finally got fed up. And so, she channeled her struggle into success and hit the waves, finding major success as a surfer. And along the way? Learned to embrace what she calls her "small hand" and show up as her beautiful, authentic self. For episode 270, Brianna shares how bullying drastically changed her outlook on life, how she navigated the pandemic when she lost a number of her sponsorships, and how she feels training for her first marathon in New York City on November 5. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE TOGETHXR on Strava RSVP for the Shakeout Run & Panel on November 4 SOCIAL @briannacope ⁠ ⁠@emilyabbate⁠ ⁠@hurdlepodcast⁠ OFFERS STRAVA | Visit strava.com/hurdle30 and you’ll get a free 30-day Strava subscription! GOODR | Visit Goodr.com/Hurdle or use "HURDLE" at checkout to get free shipping on your next purchase  JOIN: ⁠⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: ⁠⁠Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming in with the first 5MF of season 15 to give you the full rundown of what's tweaking with the show going forward. Also, a story about how I'm approaching perspective with so much disheartening news lately. Plus! My favorite listener question to date, answering what has anchored me in (almost) 6 years of Hurdle. SOCIAL ⁠@emilyabbate ⁠⁠@hurdlepodcast⁠ JOIN: ⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: ⁠Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!⁠ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the moment I first read Diego's writing, I was enamored. The opportunity to start off season 15 with his interview is a true honor. For episode 269, Diego — known to his millions of followers at Yung Pueblo, which stands for "young people" — opens up about his inspiration for writing. He talks about immigrating to this country, growing up in poverty, and his battle with drugs in college that lead him to a massive #hurdlemoment and life change — ultimately taking on meditation and completely pivoting toward a more holistic, healthier lifestyle. He shares the inspiration for his latest book, The Way Forward, and offers up advice on how to prioritize and communicate better within relationships. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Hurdle Episode One: Emily's Story SOCIAL @yung_pueblo @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack JOIN: ⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: ⁠Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fun conversation with a local yesterday about dating (!!) has me reflecting on a season of priorities. Plus: Answering a question about running without music. SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What. A. Time. Popping in with a recap from my recent race in Berlin, in which I completed my fifth marathon major in 3:58:43. So amped on this, a major comeback from injury, and such a special moment for me personally after a difficult couple years. I share what I take into consideration for traveling to run an international race, the precautions I took from the beginning of the year to battle plantar fasciitis and train for this safely, how I worked with my expert team (podiatrist, physical therapist, acupuncturist), and so much more. Plus: The lowdown on what exactly went down during the race on September 24, what it felt like to pace someone else to their big goal, and the ever-lovely answer to the "what's next?" question. The Chicago Marathon, A Recap Everything You Need to Know About Acupuncture Luke, My Physical Therapist, In the Studio Answering Your Questions SOCIAL@emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS UCAN | Head to UCAN.co/Hurdle to get a free sample pack LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack JOIN: ⁠THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: ⁠Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's always such a joy to sit down with my dear friend and the brilliantly multi-faceted Robin Arzón, and today we are talking all about goal setting. Just in time for the release of her new empowerment journal Welcome, Hustler, Robin talks about her first memories of journaling and how she later saw it as a way to claim agency and ownership of her life. We talk about auditing your whole health — physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually — to then jumpstart Robin's 5-step process on goal setting. Robin takes us through each step of her process and provides tactical, actionable tips on how to generate momentum through from ideation to goal completion. If you are someone who likes to set goals and is looking to define your own finish line, but craves a framework to do so, this episode is the for you.  Grab Robin's journal Welcome, Hustler: An Empowerment Journal SOCIAL  @robinnyc@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.