291. Paving The Way: Marathoner Joan Benoit Samuelson On Dreaming Big & Her Lasting Relationship With Sport
Look up the word "goat" in the dictionary, and you'll see a photo of Joan Benoit Samuelson. OK, maybe not really \u2014\xa0but Joan's the first woman to ever with the Olympic Marathon in its inaugural year for women in 1984. We had the opportunity to sit down in Orlando this year during the Olympic Trials, and this was definitely a pinch-me moment.
\nWith a plethora of wise takeaways, we chat through so many things in this week's episode: Nike\u2019s Project Dreamweaver, navigating injury and longevity, how she balanced the sport with growing her family, and her opinion on how the culture of the sport has changed.\xa0
\nIN THIS EPISODE
\nAll about Nike\u2019s project dreamweaver (7:55)
\nWhat is was like to be one of the first women in this sport chasing big olympic dreams (10:01)
\nWhy Joan denotes the 1984 Olympic trials as \u2018the race of her life\u2019 (15:30)
\nHow Joan frames her mindset when faced with things outside of her control (17:45)
\nJoan\u2019s advice to anyone navigating injury (21:00)
\nA reflection of the 1984 Olympic games (22:01)
\nHow Joan prioritizes sport with personal life and sharing her joy for running with her family\xa0 (27:35)
\nWhat keeps Joan running after all of this time (32:40)
\nHow her experience and role has evolved through the years as a Nike athlete (38:05)
\nWhat\u2019s in Joan\u2019s daily wellness routine (42:50)
\nWhat keeps her motivated to show up in pursuit for excellence (44:45)
\nJoan\u2019s opinion on the current state of women in sport (47:00)
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