Emma Coburn! Steeplechase Star
0-21:00-Emma discuses the recent IAAF decision to remove events from the Diamond League https://www.athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/triple-jump-and-200m-cut-from-2020-diamond-league-1039926366/USATF Annual Meeting: https://www.usatf.org/events/2019/usatf-annual-meeting-2019 Christian Taylor and the Athletics Association https://www.athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/christian-taylor-launches-new-athletics-association-1039926414/ 21:00- Emma runs through Doha Silver medal run and great 2019 season(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrMSolINtU)
24:00-We talk about her team, the Boss Ladies spend a lot of QT together
25:30 -structure of a typical season and break28:00-dynamics of the Boss Ladies-how they work so well together
30:00 Coach Joe Bossard and the making of their team 34:00-Aisha! and their team VIBE-Let's get better together
38:00 Why “It’s just running, babe”
41:00 ***How Joe helped Emma get over race anxiety when she was younger***
42:30 How Emma learned to stay healthy for the big races and consistently good every season
46:00 Social Media: How Emma handles it with confidence and surrounds herself with things that give her joy/support/happiness
50:00 Having a healthy balance of fun and being a dedicated athlete
ex.) not seeing certain foods as “good” or “bad”
55:00 Being a role model
56:00 And we learn who some of Emma’s role models are (we know some of them! :) )
60: Emma’s Elk Run and her werkout gear! (https://www.elkrun5k.com/)
Shout outs to Crested Butte, Colorado: Emma’s hometown
1:06 Emma’s story: she’s an open book! Surround yourself with joy and support
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