Episode 327: Kate Grace – 2016 Olympian races to her first Diamond League victory & 3 personal bests in 9 days

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:33 +0000

Kate Grace is on the show today! Kate is a 2016 Olympian and she won the USA Olympic Trials in the 800m. She finished 8th at the 2016 Olympics. She went on to qualify for the 2017 World Championships in the 1500m the following year. Kate recently left the Bowerman Track Club and joined Team Boss and is coached by Joe Bosshard. This summer after not making the Olympic team, she went on to set 3 personal bests in 9 days and won her first Diamond League. Her new 800m personal best of 1:57.2 puts her at the 8th fastest American all time and 7th fastest in the world in 2021.

In this episode, we talk about her experience winning the 2016 Olympic Trials and becoming an Olympian, learning from several different coaches throughout her professional running career, coaching changes, training with Team Boss, and so much more!

What we talked about:

5:45- Kate’s summer of racing

8:30- Mindset going into the Olympic Trials being the reigning champion in the 800m

11:30- Reflecting on the 2016 Olympic Trials race

15:05- Making the final at the 2016 Olympics

17:25- Cheering on your competitors

18:55- Deciding to go back to racing the 800m and transitioning to training with Team Boss

25:20- Being a late bloomer in her running career

26:35- Believing in herself even when her career wasn’t going how she wanted

36:30- Transitioning to different coaches and training groups

44:30- Training with Team Boss

48:20- Trusting your body when you feel an injury coming on

52:05- Recapping her last few races and running three personal bests

56:45- Balancing the low of not making the Olympic team and the high of her recent race results

1:01:45- Not defining your career by the Olympics

1:04:30- End of podcast questions

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Episode 256: Dani Jones

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:31:07 +0000

Dani Jones recently joined Team Boss to be coached by Joe Bosshard for her professional running career. Dani was a standout runner at the University of Colorado where she was a 4-time NCAA National Champion and 12-time All-American. She holds personal bests of 4:27.88 in the mile, 9:02.22 in the 3000m, and 15:17 in the 5000m.

Running for Desert Vista High School, Dani was one of the top high school runners in the nation. She set state records in the 1600, mile, and 3200m and won the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m state titles in the same meet her senior year. She also won the 2014-15 Arizona Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year.

In this episode, Dani talks about being a standout runner in high school, some of her best running moments with the University of Colorado and deciding to turn pro and join Team Boss. Dani will be making her professional debut on Saturday, June 27th as her and her teammates chase after the fastest mile in Colorado (4:36.8-set by Dani during college).

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