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This week I’m bringing you my conversation with Viola Cheptoo, a professional runner for Adidas who is — if you’re tuning in on marathon Monday, April 17 — perhaps running the Boston Marathon as you listen to this. She talks to us about the ebb and flow of her love for sport and running, originally motivated large in part by her brother, fellow elite Bernard Lagat. She talks about what it was like to debut in New York and come in second place, plus her big hopes for this year’s 26.2 in Boston. However, a large part of our conversation focuses on sensitive topics including body image struggles, including what it was like to navigate bullying and abuse from a young age — both at school and within her home, as well as the tragedy surrounding the killing of her dear friend and fellow runner Agnes Tirop. Viola has made it her mission to speak out about domestic and gender-based violence as a result of the tragedy, through her work with a non-profit Tirop's Angels. Although a lot of the topics are difficult, Viola’s outlook is truly one of optimism and hope. I’m so grateful that we were able to connect here in Boston leading up to such a big moment for her! I also do want to thank her sponsor Adidas for connecting us, and plug their AdiClub membership, which has a ton of benefits including free shipping and a 15% off voucher. To learn more, visit adidas.com/adiClub. SOCIAL @v_legit1@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast OFFERSGoodr | Head Goodr.com/Hurdle to get free shipping on your order MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Tirop's Angels National Domestic Abuse Hotline StopBullying.gov Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

I missed 5MF, TBH. This week, I'm asking an important question about if it needs to be as bad/awkward/uncomfortable as we make it out to be. 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!

Welcome author Chrissy King back to the show, talking to us about body liberation in celebration of her new book, The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom! She tells us: What is body liberation, what her journey to body acceptance looked like, and how can ~we~ achieve body libration, too. SOCIAL @iamchrissyking@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!

Hello, season 13! Kicking things off with Jenna Bandy, a multi-sport content creator with over 2 million followers across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. She talks about the series of injuries that changed her career path, and what it was like for her to shake the stigmas surrounding content creation and being an influencer to do what she really loves. Plus: Her frustrations surrounding the criticisms female athletes hear regularly, how to shut the door on negative self-talk, and how she handles the haters. SOCIAL@jennabandy21 @emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast OFFERSAG1 | Head to AthleticGreens.com/Hurdle to get five free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D with purchase.LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack with your purchase Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

Welcome to REWIND on Hurdle, a #TBT series bringing back some of the most-requested guests (who have already been on the show). Today's episode is with Molly Seidel, and originally aired in March 2020. SOCIAL @bygolly.molly@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!

Welcome to REWIND on Hurdle, a #TBT series bringing back some of the most-requested guests (who have already been on the show). Today's episode is with Ali Krieger, and it originally aired in March 2022. 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!

Welcome to REWIND on Hurdle, a #TBT series bringing back some of the most-requested guests (who have already been on the show). Today's episode is with Amy Purdy, and originally aired in July of 2018. 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!

Welcome to REWIND on Hurdle, a #TBT series bringing back some of the most-requested guests (who have already been on the show). Today, I'm bringing back this September 2021 conversation with Gretchen Rubin. 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!

Welcome to REWIND on Hurdle, a #TBT series bringing back some of the most-requested guests (who have already been on the show). Starting things off with Jess Sims! 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!

Jetlag is a jerk this week, and it's been an essential reminder to be kind to myself when it comes to moving my body. 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!