I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

Whittni Orton- Morgan is on the show today! She is a professional runner for Adidas and is on the new team, Taylor Made Elite, coached by Diljeet Taylor. If you have been following along our coaching series, we wrapped up the coaching series this past Tuesday with an episode with Diljeet so it was really fun to hear from both coach and athlete on the podcast this week! When Diljeet started coaching at BYU in 2016, that was Whittni’s first year there as well. It is so exciting to see them work together in Whittni’s professional career as well! Whittni was the NCAA National Champion in Cross Country in 2021 and that came after some setbacks and she talks about how she processed all of that and how she got to the starting line ready to go and at peace. We talk Whittni’s faith in this episode and what that means to her. We also get to hear about what she is excited about. She has had a really great first year as a pro. She placed 2nd at the Millrose Games. She also ran a 4:23 mile which put her at the 9th all-time US indoor mile. She was 2nd at the USATF Indoor Championships. She is definitely one that you are going to want to follow! What we talked about: 5:10- Taylor Made Elite and Whittni’s training 10:35- Whittni’s goals outside of running 12:05- Her family and upbringing 16:40- Her running career at BYU 22:05- Injuries in her career 30:00- Leaning on her faith 33:30- What winning the national cross country title meant to her 36:20- How Coach Taylor works with her after a tough performance 37:55- Redemption 39:45- Her first year as a pro 41:15- Having patience in her running career 46:45- Being a role model in the sport 47:45- What’s next for Whittni 50:00- End of podcast questions Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Goodr Use code “another” for free shipping Hello Skincare Use code “LindseyH20” for 20% off of your order

In today’s episode of the I’ll Have Another Podcast coaching series, we are joined by Diljeet Taylor! Diljeet is the Head Women’s Cross Country Coach and Associate Director of Track and Field at BYU. She also recently started coaching an elite group called Taylor Made Elite. Diljeet has been at BYU since 2016 and they have had huge success under her leadership including a 2021 NCAA Cross Country National Championship. She also coached individual cross country national champion, Whittni Orton, who will be on this podcast soon! Diljeet also coached 5 other individual national champions including Courtney Wayment in the 5,000m, indoor 3,000m, and 3k steeple, Anna Camp-Bennett in the 1500m, and the DMR in 2021. You’ll get to hear about her goals and dreams with BYU when she started this job. We also get to hear about her own choice to run in college and become a coach. She also shares about believing in her athletes and the value of that. Thank you to V.O2 for sponsoring this series of the podcast! Go to VDotO2.com and use the code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com. What we talked about: 5:25- What training looked like today 6:10- Long winters and the snow 7:00- Taylor Made Elite 9:05- Creating a team culture and her coaching style 13:05- Goals when starting to coach at BYU 17:45- Winning the national cross country title 19:30- What makes her team successful 21:45- Working with athletes through disappointment 26:15- Managing an athletes progression 29:00- Walking with a woman through body changes 30:20- Her passion for coaching 31:30- Her own running and coaching trajectory 35:45- Following your dreams 37:20- Diljeet’s faith 38:35- “The dark place” in races and celebrating women in big moments 42:30- How various coaches had an impact on her career 46:15- The support that she feels from the entire athletic department 47:50- Infusing gratitude into her program 49:15- Motherhood 52:45- What’s next for Taylor Made Elite 54:15- End of podcast questions Show notes: Author suggestion: Colleen Hoover Taylor Made Elite on Instagram Diljeet on Instagram Diljeet’s coaching bio Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: V.O2 Use code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com

What a gift to be able to speak with Sanya Richards-Ross for I’ll Have Another Podcast!! Sanya Richards-Ross is the fastest American woman in history at 400 meters. She became the first American woman in 28 years, and only the 2nd in history, to be crowned Olympic Champion over 400m at the 2012 Games in London. The London games also set the stage for Sanya to become the second most decorated female track and field Olympians of all time. By winning her 4th gold medal, after anchoring the 4x400m relay team to gold for the 3rd consecutive time, Sanya firmly solidified her place in sports history.   Sanya is now in her 7th season as an NBC Sports Analyst, one of the longest-standing Nike brand ambassadors, at 19 years, and co-star of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. She is the Founder of MommiNation, a multi-media and virtual community that supports Black Moms in every way, Sanya masterfully splits her time between family and her business ventures.  What we talked about: 4:20- Getting to know Sanya 5:40- What workouts look like these days for Sanya 7:50- Sanya’s upbringing and her parent’s involvement in her career 16:15- Real Housewives of Atlanta 19:45- Mommination 24:05- Sanya’s running career 30:50- Writing her book, Chasing Grace 32:35- Sanya’s abortion 41:00- Winning the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal 44:35- Being a role model in track and field 48:25- Retiring and the transition to life after sport 50:30- Commentating 52:00- What she has learned from her coaches 55:15- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Sanya Richards-Ross Website Mommination Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Sidekick Tool Use code “IHA” for 15% off your order Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order Athletic Greens Go to AthleticGreens.com/Lindsey for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase

Jenna Wrieden is the assistant coach for Hoka NAZ Elite. She joined their coaching staff in January of 2021 after a long and successful coaching career in the NCAA system. She has lived all over the country for her coaching career including Appalachian State, ZAP Fitness, her alma mater Arizona State University, High Pointe University, Queens University, and most recently the University of Louisville. Jenna also ran at Arizona State University with Amy Cragg and Des Linden! I loved hearing about her role at NAZ Elite, her journey to get there, and being a mom and a coach. Thank you to V.O2 for sponsoring this series of the podcast! Go to VDotO2.com and use the code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com. What we talked about: 5:30- Her path to becoming a coach 7:10- Running for Arizona State University 18:35- Getting the job at NAZ Elite 30:35- Creating a strong team culture 33:35- Coaching with a family 40:00- Transitioning to coaching longer distances 41:40- Writing training for each different athlete 43:20- Jenna’s coaching role 45:20- Coaching with Alan Culpepper 47:00- Recruiting new athletes to the team 51:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Jenna’s NAZ Elite bio NAZ Elite on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: V.O2 Use code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com

Eric Avila is an Adidas athlete. He is a US National Road Mile Champion. After years of training with the Golden Coast Track Club, he has recently shared that he is now being coached by Ron Warhurst and training with the Very Nice Track Club out of Michigan. He is a 4-time national champion from Southern Oregon University and 6-time all-American. He also talks about his time at NAU and coming back to school at Southern Oregon.  In this episode, we talk about his road to becoming a professional athlete. He had a moment where he walked away from the sport and I love the story about finding his way back. We also talk a lot about burnout and how to walk through that and overcome it.  What we talked about: 4:20- Transitioning to training with the Very Nice Track Club 6:50- Burnout 10:30- His history with running 15:40- Finding a love for running 20:40- Taking a break from running and school 31:05- NAIA 34:45: First going pro 47:00- Signing with adidas 51:35- The decision to leave Terrance Mahone and the Golden Coast Track Club 1:01:15- Burnout 1:24:00- Scratching out of USAs 1:29:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Red Notice Eric on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Goodr Use code “another” for free shipping Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off

Kevin Hanson has coached high school athletics, everyday runners, and professional runners. Over 20 years ago, Kevin and his brother Keith started the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. They saw a need for training groups in America and they started their own! The model that the Hanson’s team set up has been followed up by many other groups throughout the country and the world. The Hansons-Brooks team has produced 4 Olympians, 12 National Champions, 30 World Championship team members, 75 US National Team Members, and 186 top 10 finishes at US Championships. Some of the most notable runners that have run with the Hanson’s are Des Linden, Bryan Sell, and most recently, Natosha Rogers. Natosha recently signed with Puma, and we hear about that transition in this episode. Kevin and Keith also own running stores in Michigan, where they live. Thank you to V.O2 for sponsoring this series of the podcast! Go to VDotO2.com and use the code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com. What we talked about: 4:50- Running a half marathon in the marathon training block 11:05- A weekly training structure 18:55- Strength training in a marathon build 21:00- Starting the Hanson’s Brooks team 30:15- Natosha Rogers 34:10- Cross country championships 35:30- Boston coaching series 42:05- Balancing all of his passions 53:05- Who we should be watching in the sport 55:35- Walking through dissapointments with athletes 59:35- Changes he would like to see made in the running world 1:04:30- End of podcast questions Show notes: One Life Running While Black Hansons-Brooks Website Hansons-Brooks on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: V.O2 Use code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com

Michele Gonzalez is back on the show! Michele was first on the show on episode 16 back in 2016. Some of you may remember her as NYC Running Mama. She had a huge following on social media and with her blog, NYC Running Mama, back in the day. A couple of years ago, she decided that she needed to step away from social media and she shares about that in this episode. Michele is a West Point grad, she spent 6 years active duty in the army. She is a 3:07 marathoner and is an Ironman. She is the mom of three and now works at Goldman Sachs in NYC. In this episode, we talk about the transition from being a stay at home, training intensely and doing social media to where she is at now. What we talked about: 4:05- Taking a break from social media 12:00- Introduction to Michele 15:00- Running an ironman postpartum 22:40- Social media 31:00- NYC Marathon 33:40- Thoughts on her marathon PR and her current training 42:40- Supershoes 44:50- Michele’s running Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Lagoon Sleep Use code “Lindsey” for 15% off Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Koala Clip Use code “another” for 10% off your order

Today on the coaching series, I am so excited to bring Sheila Burrell onto the podcast! Sheila is a two-time Olympian in the heptathlon, she is a five-time US national champion, she is a world championships bronze medalist and in the 2004 Olympics she placed 4th. She is an alumni of UCLA and is now the Head Track and Cross Country Coach for San Diego State University. In this episode, we talk about her own career as a heptathlete in the first half of the episode and then we get into her coaching career. It was so great to hear about what got her into coaching, her coaching philosophy, and the people that influenced and inspired her to be the coach that she is today. Sheila is also the president of the Women’s Running Coaches Collective which is a really cool organization that she shares about in this episode! They’re doing really great work so make sure to go check them out! Thank you to V.O2 for sponsoring this series of the podcast! Go to VDotO2.com and use the code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com. What we talked about: 4:10- How she got into heptathlon 5:25- Being recruited as a heptathlete 6:50- A rundown of the heptathlon 7:25- Her own heptathlon career 9:05- How to get more fans following the heptathlon 9:55- The story of her going pro 15:55- Where her drive came from and people that have had an influence on her 20:00- Influences on who the coach she is today 24:05- Her current coaching career at San Diego State 31:40- Changes in the NCAA  33:05- Working with athletes as they walk through changes with their body image 37:00- The Women’s Running Coaching Collective 42:50- Diversity in coaching 49:30- End of podcast questions Show notes: Women’s Running Coaches Collective on Instagram Sheila on Instagram Women’s Running Coaches Collective Website Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: V.O2 Use code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com

Bailey Kowalczyk is a trail runner. I learned a lot in this episode, I love talking to trail runners! She recently signed a contract with Nike running with their trail team. She burst onto the trail scene in 2020 and she had some really great FKTs (fastest known time). Most recently, she had a really great race at the Golden Trail Series which is a stage race were she placed fifth overall. In this epsidoe, we go back to her day srunning at Clemson University. Bailey had some significant troubles at Clemson, she was medically released due to disordered eating. She moved to Boulder, Colorado after that and discovered trail running. In this episode, we talk about some of Bailey’s hardships and about how she is passionate about running as your strongest, healthiest self.  What we talked about: 4:00- Signing a new sponsorship deal with Nike 4:20- The culture of trail running 6:35- Making an impact on the sport of running 9:15- Bailey’s story with running and disordered eating 24:25- The Golden Trail Series 27:05- A glimpse into her mindset while doing hard things 31:10- Glamorizing certain distances in running 34:10- Her journey into the trail scene from being a middle distance runner 38:05- What her training looks like 42:30- Being coached by David Roche and her spring racing schedule 45:10- How her child impacted the athlete that she is today 51:05- End of podcast questions Show notes: Bailey on Instagram Bailey’s Website Author suggestions: Liane Moriarty and Elin Hilderbrand Me Before You After You Good for a Girl Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Lagoon Use code “Lindsey” for 15% off Athletic Greens Go to AthleticGreens.com/Lindsey for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase

Today’s episode in this coaching series is with Ryan Hall! Ryan is one of the greatest American distance runners of all time! Ryan Hall is a two-time Olympian for the United States in the 2008 and 2012 Marathon. He is the fastest American to ever run the marathon (2:04:58) and half marathon (59:43) distances. Ryan retired from professional running in January of 2016 and is now one of the founders of Run Free Training. In this episode, Ryan talks about some techniques and ways to stay in the game mentally when it feels daunting and hard. We also get to hear about his coaching and his training groups. I loved digging into Ryan’s mentality and learning about how he coaches his athletes. I always walk away from conversations with Ryan inspired to work hard and to have a healthy mindset. Thank you to V.O2 for sponsoring this series of the podcast! Go to VDotO2.com and use the code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com. What we talked about: 5:00- Coaching Ben Blankenship to the marathon 12:10- His mindset in running and lifting 17:35- Run Free Training 23:15- Sara’s training heading into Boston 29:50- Structuring training and racing ahead of the Olympic Trials marathon 30:30- Thoughts on the Olympic Trials 32:35- His daughter signing with NC State 37:00- Parenting and helping his kids manage their expectations athletically 40:15- Effort based training 42:40- The culture at Run Free 44:10- Goals in 2023 48:10- Advice to anyone going through struggles with their training cycles 54:40- End of podcast questions Show notes: The Boys in the Boat Emmanuel Acho on Work Life with Adam Grant podcast Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: V.O2 Use code “Lindsey” for 20% off the Adaptive Trainer service. If you want to learn more about utilizing V.O2 for coaching, email me at Lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com