Frank Lara

Get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials next month in this special series called Trials Talk: Chasing the Dream. On this episode, Frank Lara talks his training and the confidence he has going into the Marathon Trials, the bond that he has with his family, working for Strava,  his favorite Korean Fried Chicken spot in Houston, roller coasters, musical instruments and his legendary story about playing the drums, Olive Garden and more!

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Frank Lara is on the podcast today! Frank is gearing up to run the Chicago Marathon this weekend. Frank runs with Roots Running in Boulder and is sponsored by Altra. He works for Strava and tells us all about that in this episode! Frank is from Mexico City and grew up in Houston. He ran ... more »

Frank Lara is our first guest in a series of interviews leading up to the Chicago Marathon. Frank shares his goals for the race, how his training cycle has gone, his approach to marathon racing strategy, and tries his hand at some Chicago Marathon trivia. Frank is sponsored by Altra and trains with Roots Running in Boulder. He holds personal bests of 2:11 in the marathon and 27:43 in the 10km.

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If you're anything like me you've had a chance to view some of the amazing YouTube footage that Sweat Elite has published over the past six months. They've chronicled the training of some of the best runners in the world in a captivating fashion. Runners like Eliud Kipchoge, Paul Chelimo, Nell Rojas, Molly Seidel, Jim Walmsley, Jake Riley, Joe Klecker, Frank Lara, Craig Engels, Parker Stinson, and many more. In this episode we speak to the man behind the camera - Matt Fox. Matt is a former 1:48 800m runner from Australia. Over the past five years he has taken on an entrepreneurial role in the running space that is paying dividends. Not only that, he is now a sub-elite marathoner! Matt will competing at the Chicago Marathon next weekend. With a PR of 2:24, he is looking to break the 2:20 mark. In this episode we talk about what he has learned from the worlds best, transitioning to the marathon, and embarking on a worthwhile entrepreneurial venture. Learn more about all things Sweat Elite at www.sweatelite.co and watch their videos at www.youtube.com/channel/UCVp8WxPmfh4dD9iLRjCFgLQ. Sponsor: The VCU Health Richmond Marathon returns to downtown Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday, November 13th. Whether you take part in the marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, or Allianz Partners 8k, Richmond provides phenomenal course support, great fall scenery, and awesome finisher swag. The marathon is a top 25 Boston Qualifier, and the course is mostly flat with some rolling hills, which is great for first-timers. And, best of all, there’s a downhill finish right on the riverfront. The VCU Health Richmond Marathon organizers know the running community is resilient and that your desire to cross a finish line remains strong. Be a part of America's Friendliest Marathon and visit www.RichmondMarathon.org to register now. Use code RAMBLINGRUNNER to save $10 on your entry. Follow Matt: Instagram - @rambling_runner Twitter - @rambling_runner YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ83E0U8M4V7klqZB8BF3wA Rambling Runner Podcast Community Corner private Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/125544686229661 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After months of following along with eight athletes as they prepared for the Olympic Trials, we are rounding out the series with recap episodes. First up - Frank Lara. Frank competed in the 10k gunning for top three and the Olympic standard. It was a daring run and one that showed the grit and toughness for which Frank is known. Since the Trials, Frank has stayed in top form. He just got runner-up in a stacked field at the Bix 7 Miler. An effort that showed, once again, that Frank Lara is just getting started and will be a force in American running for years to come. Follow Matt: Instagram - @rambling_runner Twitter - @rambling_runner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Road to the Trials has returned for season two and we are fired up! We will be bringing you a behind the scenes look at the training and racing of some of America's best track athletes as they prepare for the Olympic Track Trials in June. Specifically, we will be following Keira D'Amato, Dana Giordano, Olivia Baker, Frank Lara, Tyler Day, and Abe Alvarado. In this episode we are joined by Lindsey Hein and Mario Fraioli, hosts of the highly rated I'll Have Another and Morning Shakeout podcasts, and we set the stage for the lead-up to the trials. We discuss the year long gap between now and the Olympic Marathon Trials, whether we thought the Olympics would even happen, our favorite Olympic track & field memories, the events and athletes we are most excited to follow this spring, and we discuss where the six athletes we will be following this season compare to their peers in the lead-up to what will be an extremely entertaining track season. Sponsors: OS1st, a three-generation, family-owned company in North Carolina, creates the best running socks and compression bracing products specifically for people with an active lifestyle. OS1st uses Compression Zone Technology with high quality materials to ease pain and help prevent runner’s knee, Plantar Fasciitis, shin splints and more. Shop at your local independently owned running or at www.OS1st.com where you can use code RAMBLING for 15% off your first purchase. Spring will be here before you know it, and the best way to get through the winter months of running is to have your next finish line in sight! That’s why Sports Backers is excited to bring you a custom race experience with our first ‘Sports Backers Marathon,’ in Richmond, Virginia, featuring a marathon, half marathon, and 5k. From Friday, March 12th through Sunday, March 14th the experienced team at Sports Backers will take care of the rest, with onsite packet pick up, measured courses, touchless bottle refill stations, timing, and of course great swag! Register now at www.sportsbackers.org and save $10 by using code RAMBLINGRUNNER. Follow Matt: Instagram - @rambling_runner Twitter - @rambling_runner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I'm more comfortable with betting on myself now than I have been in the past, and I think it comes from just accumulating achievements that I look back on and think, 'Yeah, I'm good enough to do this.'"

My guest for today’s episode is the Roots Running breakout star of 2020 not named Noah Droddy. Frank Lara was the US Champion in the 15K despite finishing second after the winner tested positive for EPO. We hear his thoughts on that. He ran 27:44.65 for the 10,000 meters and 61:50 for the half marathon last year. We recorded this episode a few weeks ago so we touch on his hopes for the new year and he makes his pitch to a potential sponsor. Frank will be among the athletes competing at the Trials of Miles Texas Qualifier next month.

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“I think at Furman I ended up doing a lot on my own, just thinking, ‘Oh, I have to do all this stuff to be good.’ So I ended up overdoing a lot of things that I ultimately was kind of wearing myself out trying to get all this stuff done—just in my head to have an edge on everybody. But I think a big factor now is just that I’m letting myself recover and rest and I go into every race feeling super good and super fresh because I have taken the time to focus on letting my body relax and only stressing it out when it needs to be stressed. I think that’s been a big factor...I found that giving myself actual ample time to recover and rest has been the biggest change for me. I think it's a big factor to the success I'm having now.”Frank Lara is a professional runner for the Roots Running Project out of Boulder, Colorado. He also works part-time for Strava as a community management representative. Most recently, Frank paced 20 miles of The Marathon Project at sub-2:09 pace, just a couple weeks after running a massive personal best of 27:44 in the 10,000m. In 2020, he was named the U.S. 15K champion a few months after the winner of the race was sanctioned by USADA for a doping violation.I enjoyed this conversation, which we recorded back in December, just a couple days before Frank’s pacing assignment at the Marathon Project. We talked about transitioning from collegiate to professional running, his biggest learnings as a pro, and developing the confidence to compete at the highest level of the sport. He also told me about learning how to rest, chasing his curiosities, and a lot more.This episode is brought to you by:— Tracksmith: As we start 2021, Tracksmith continues their tradition of encouraging No Days Off — their annual call for patience, persistence and participation in running. Tracksmith is shipping a free NDO Poster with every order to encourage commitment to consistency, while supplies lasts, so get your order in today at Tracksmith.com. Additionally, they are offering new customers $15 off your first purchase of $75+ when you use the code Mario15 at checkout.Complete show notes: https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-143-with-frank-lara/Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

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