Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 112. Sarah Cummings, Sub-Elite Runner

112. Sarah Cummings, Sub-Elite Runner

Published: Dec. 27, 2018, 1:07 a.m.

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\\u201cI knew things were going to unravel at some point\\u2026 But looking back, I don\\u2019t know if I would\\u2019ve done things differently.\\u201d \\u2014Sarah Cummings

Few people have a work ethic like Sarah Cummings. Sarah, a 2:34 marathoner, lives in New York City where she runs for the New York Athletic Club and is a two-time New York Road Runners Runner of the Year. Sarah works long hours in the finance industry in addition to running 100-mile weeks \\u2014 sometimes include 20-mile run commutes! On this episode, Sarah \\u2014 who is a former competitive figure skater who graduated with top honors from Princeton University \\u2014 talks about coming back from a grueling hamstring injury to run an Olympic qualifying time at the California International Marathon.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • Sarah recaps her 2018 CIM performance (2:30)
  • Sarah reflects on her figure skating days and how she found running (7:00)
  • Sarah talks about her relationship with her sister \\u2014 and whether or not they\\u2019re competitive on the run (14:30)
  • What it was like being a competitive runner in college (18:10)
  • How Sarah runs 100-mile weeks while working a demanding career in finance (22:10)
  • If given the choice, would Sarah go pro? (31:40)
  • Sarah talks about her hamstring injury and getting through a major setback (35:25)
  • What it\\u2019s like competing at the Olympic Trials as a sub-elite runner (48:50)
  • Sarah\\u2019s best advice for dealing with an injury (52:45)

What we mention on this episode:

New York Athletic Club

Hospital for Special Surgery

Princeton University

California International Marathon

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