563. Kara Winger, World Silver Medalist Javelin Thrower & American Record Holder

563. Kara Winger, World Silver Medalist Javelin Thrower & American Record Holder

"To go out on top — there are so few athletes that can say that, and that really wasn't my plan! I just wanted to know when it would be over so that I could put everything that I had into each throw."

Kara Winger had long planned for 2022 to be her final javelin season. And what a final season it was! The four-time Olympian capped off her 18-year international career by winning her first global medal (silver, at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, OR), and becoming the first U.S. woman to medal in the javelin at a world championships event. She set a new American record. She took the win at the Wanda Diamond League final. And, after 12 years, she finally broke her own personal record. In this conversation, Kara reflects on her career and on what it means to go out on top. She talks about the support she has felt in the track and field community, and about when she made the decision to retire. She talks about being chosen to be the Team USA flag bearer at last summer's Tokyo Olympic Games, and talks about the struggles she's faced with injuries (two ACL tears and a labrum tear in her left shoulder) and setbacks. Now, the Tracksmith-sponsored athlete will begin the next chapter of her career as the senior director for Parity, an organization dedicated to closing the gender pay gap in sports.

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What you'll get on this episode:

  • What Kara says to everyone who wants her to keep competing (5:00)
  • When and why Kara decided to retire, and what her mentality was like heading into her final season (6:50)
  • The first thing Kara pictures when she thinks about her final season of competition (13:20)
  • Is it possible to get into a flow state when throwing? (18:35)
  • What Kara's childhood was like, and how she found the javelin (20:40)
  • How Kara actually learned how to throw a javelin (27:00)
  • What it was like becoming an Olympian while still in college (29:15)
  • What life was like at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA (32:45)
  • What Kara's training is like lately (38:15)
  • Kara's decision to get her MBA (41:45)
  • How Kara became the flag bearer for Team USA during the Tokyo Olympics (45:20)
  • The support Kara has felt from her community this year (54:00)
  • What Kara wishes people understood about throwing, field events, and the javelin specifically (59:00)
  • Any chance Kara will compete at World Championships in Budapest next year? (1:03:00)

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02. Brian Cristiano — Being Married to Someone with Crohn's Disease

02. Brian Cristiano — Being Married to Someone with Crohn's Disease

Brian Cristiano is the founder and CEO of BOLD Worldwide, a sports advertising agency in New York City, and the host of the Sports Marketing Huddle podcast. He's also my husband! So on this episode, we talk about what it's like living with—and loving—someone with Crohn's disease. I've had a few rough flares during our time together, so I picked Brian's brain to get his perspective on what it's like being on the other side of the bathroom door. Follow Brian: Instagram: briancristiano Twitter: brian_cristiano Sports Marketing Huddle podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-marketing-huddle/id1135417163?mt=2 BOLD Worldwide: http://www.boldworldwide.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram: aliontherun1 Twitter: aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com Run for the Rabbit Announcement: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/04/22/im-running-for-the-rabbit/ Meet Brian: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/09/28/meet-my-handsome-friend/ 5:00: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America: http://www.ccfa.org/ 9:30: 2011 Brooklyn Half Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/05/21/brooklyn-half-marathon-recap/ 20:00: 10-Day Juice Cleanse: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2013/04/04/this-is-an-opportunity-not-a-punishment/ 20:00: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead: http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/ 47:00: Probiotics: https://www.natren.com/healthy-trinity.html 57:00: Roomba Scooba: https://www.amazon.com/iRobot-Scooba-Floor-Scrubbing-Robot/dp/B00IO9U06I Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

9 Feb 201759min

01. Ultramarathoner Emily Halnon

01. Ultramarathoner Emily Halnon

Emily Halnon is an ultramarathoner who lives in Eugene, OR. After completing an Ironman and running a 3:08 marathon several years ago, Emily decided to make the shift from road races to trail running and ultras. She has since run a handful of 50-mile races and three 100-milers. Emily and I met in 2011 after following each other on Twitter and reading each other's blogs for a while. (Internet friends are the best friends!) She was living in D.C. at the time and paced me to my own marathon PR in 2012 before moving cross-country to set up shop in Eugene. Emily and I talked about everything from first marathons and ultramarathon aid stations (and all the yummy snacks you can enjoy mid-race) to writing, blogging, and our favorite Celine Dion songs. Follow Emily: Twitter: emilysweats Instagram: emilysweats Blog: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram: aliontherun1 Twitter: aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com 3:00: National Half Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/03/27/national-half-marathon-recap/ 5:00: Manchester City Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2012/11/06/from-413-to-351-my-manchester-city-marathon-recap/ 6:30: Alison's First 20-Mile Run: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/08/14/ali-emily-sweat-all-over-the-nations-capital/ 10:00: Follow Emily's mom on Instagram! @andyjha 14:00: Emily's Ironman Recap: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/2011/07/ironman-lake-placid-race-report.html 20:00: Emily's Eugene Marathon PR Recap: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/2012/04/eugene-marathon-race-report.html 24:00: Javelina Jundred: http://aravaiparunning.com/network/javelinajundred/ 27:40: Pine to Palm Recap: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/2014/09/pine-to-palm-100.html 41:00: Wilder Running & Writing Retreat: http://www.wilderrunning.com/ 46:30: Blue Apron Review: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/08/26/i-finally-tried-blue-apron/ 56:00: Cascade Crest 100: http://www.cascadecrest100.com/ 58:40: Meghan Arbogast: https://runningmegleg.com/ Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

9 Feb 20171h 2min

00. Welcome to the Ali on the Run Show

00. Welcome to the Ali on the Run Show

Welcome to the Ali on the Run Show — your best running buddy! This is a podcast where we talk about working hard, running hard, and doing whatever it takes to break a physical and mental sweat. I'm your host, Ali Feller, and I'm a writer and editor in New York City. I write about health and fitness for Women's Health, Self, Shape, Allure, Fitness, and more, and am the former editor in chief of Dance Spirit magazine. I also blog at Ali on the Run, which is what inspired this podcast. Every week on this show, we'll cover everything from marathon training and yoga to mental health and wellness. Bring us along on your next run — I'll do my best to leave you feeling excited, inspired, and ready to pick up the pace along the way. Show Notes: Follow Ali: Instagram: aliontherun1 Twitter: aliontherun1 Blog: Ali on the Run (aliontherunblog.com) Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

9 Feb 20172min

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