Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 461. Makenna Myler, Professional Distance Runner

461. Makenna Myler, Professional Distance Runner

Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 10 a.m.

\u201cThat seems to have diminished quite a bit since having a baby. The outcomes really don\u2019t matter. It\u2019s just so much more about who I\u2019m becoming as I\u2019m trying to reach these goals. It\u2019s so clich\xe9, right \u2014 the journey. But it really is true. The journey and who you\u2019re becoming are just so much more important.\u201d

Last year, Makenna Myler went viral when she ran a mile in five minutes and 25 seconds \u2014 at nine months pregnant. On this episode, Makenna talks about that day, and about the bet she had with her husband that motivated the run. She also talks about the aftermath of going viral, and the criticism she received just days before going into labor. Today, Makenna is mom to one-year-old Kenny Lou, and she's had a strong comeback on the run. She qualified for the Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 10K, competed at the Trials and finished 14th (her goal was to finish in the top 15!), won the Deseret News Half Marathon (and set a course record in the process), and signed a professional contract with Asics. Most recently, Makenna ran the TCS New York City Marathon \u2014\xa0and she's hungry for more. Plus, Makenna talks about her expectations about running and motherhood, and shares what the reality has been like for her.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • When Makenna gets out for her runs (5:50)
  • Makenna\u2019s tradition of racing a mile at important times in her life (7:10)
  • The dare, the mile, and the aftermath (10:00)
  • On the decision to have children when you are a professional athlete (21:00)
  • Makenna\u2019s expectations about running and motherhood, and how the reality compares (26:30)
  • Makenna\u2019s quest to qualify for the Olympic Track & Field Trials, and what it was like competing at the Trials (29:30)
  • On signing with Asics (40:30)
  • Makenna\u2019s experience at this year\u2019s New York City Marathon (48:00)
  • What\u2019s on Makenna\u2019s mind now (56:30)

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