Carrie chats with Shannon Rowbury, one of the most decorated middle distance runners in US history. They discuss Shannon's new baby Sienna, her comeback, the power of women, and her famous pink lipstick!
Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
Shannon Rowbury
As one of the most accomplished US Track athletes of all time, Shannon’s longevity and consistency in her sport is inspiring. Her honors include three time Olympian (4th in the 2016 Olympics), two-time World Bronze Medalist, American & World Record Holder, and a top-10 World ranking for almost a decade.
Shannon is also the co-founder of Imagining More, a non-profit organization that promotes arts and athletics amongst young women, and she is a member of the PA/USATF Foundation Board of Directors. Most recently she was selected by the US Department of State to serve as a Sport Envoy to Morocco.
A Duke University alumni, Shannon graduated magna cum laude in 2006 with a BA in English, Theater and Film Studies, and in 2008 went on to receive her Master’s Degree in the Humanities. She recently earned a General Management Certificate from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Carrie welcomes Tina Muir back to the show. They discuss a wide range of topics, but most importantly, they discuss the journey that led to Tina's newborn daughter Bailey!
Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
Tina Muir
Tina is a mother, wife, former elite runner, and founder of Running for Real. After running 2:36 in the marathon and representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in her dream race of the World Half Marathon Championships, Tina stepped away from running to start a family, shocking the running world by admitting she had been struggling with amenorrhea (a cessation of menstrual periods) for 9 years. Tina’s story went viral, and tens of thousands of women have since spoken out about their struggle with amenorrhea. Tina was recently the first cover model of a fitness magazine to be featured with a stroller (and baby!) in the October issue of Women’s Running Magazine.Tina intends on returning to the professional world of running and bridging the gap between recreational runners and the elite level through her podcast, Running for Real and by being completely transparent with the setbacks in her own return to running journey.
Carrie interviews Sarah Crouch, who was the top American female at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. They talk about about Sarah’s build up to the 2018 Chicago Marathon, her recent surgery to remove a tumor in her quad, and her painting.
Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
Sarah Crouch
Sarah grew up with parents and 3 siblings in Hockinson, Washington. She won a state championship while her sister finished second. Sarah graduated and left for Western Washington University in 2007. While at Western Washington University, Sarah rewrote the record books claiming new marks in the indoor 1,500, mile, DMR, 3,000 and 5,000 and in the outdoor 1,500, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. She was also the Division Two National Cross Country runner-up in 2009 and 2010 and was the NCAA D II Champion in the 10,000 in 2011, breaking a 24 year old national meet record in the process. Two weeks later, at the USA Outdoor Championship meet, Sarah broke the Division Two all-time record with a clocking of 32:57; a time that was also fast enough to give her the number one collegiate ranking for women in any NCAA division in 2011. Sarah and her husband Michael now live in Flagstaff where they train together and chase goals together. Sarah is a professional runner for 361 USA, placed 6th and top American at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and hopes of making the 2020 US Olympic Marathon team. She also is a coach and writer.
Carrie catches up with 2016 Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen! They talk about Gwen's family (and her husband Pat's wild adventures on the bike and in the kitchen), running hundreds of miles a week while staying healthy, and her fun YouTube channel.
Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
Gwen Jorgensen
Less than two years after Gwen Jorgensen began professionally racing triathlon, she qualified for the 2012 London Olympics. Gwen won the ITU World Triathlon Series in both 2014 and 2015. In 2016, Gwen became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport of triathlon during the Rio Summer Games. She is currently member of the Nike Bowerman Track Club and training for the 2020 Olympic Marathon.