Season 1, Episode 60: A chat with Minnesota All-American and former Ballard star Abby Kohut-Jackson

Abby talks about the "bittersweet" feeling she felt after last weekend's NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee. She chats about a tremendous 2021 that included a Big Ten individual title in the 3,000 steeplechase, finishing 11th at outdoor nationals in that event and, a week later, running in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Abby goes into the transition from running 800s first starting out at Minnesota to finding the event she loves, the steeplechase. She describes another passion of hers, figure skating, and competing in that sport for several years. Abby talks about heading to medical school at the University of Saint Louis after she completes her masters at Minnesota this spring. She chats the dynamic of being coached by her mother in high school and the running background in her family. Abby also talks about some winter traditions she has adopted while a student at Minnesota. The conversation turns to her close relationship with the Hasz twins and about a future in running after she has earned her PhD. The show wraps up with Abby telling of her favorite Thanksgiving foods.

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