Olympic Champion Kikkan Randall on Running, Racing, Longevity, Motherhood, & More

Off The Couch

English - December 16, 2021 00:50 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
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Before Kikkan Randall was winning Olympic and World Cup gold medals in XC skiing, she was a runner, and she has never stopped being a runner. In this conversation, we discuss how she got into XC skiing; some of the keys to her longevity; becoming a mother while also being a professional athlete (and how much attitudes still need to change for women in a similar position); and going from winning an Olympic gold medal to being diagnosed with cancer, and how she is doing today.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Growing up in Alaska (3:33)Running vs Skiing (5:46)A fork in the road (9:09)Resisting overspecialization at a young age (15:01)Gravel Racing (17:05)Boston Marathon (18:15)Running while being a XC skier (27:15)Being a mother and a sponsored athlete (35:29)From winning Gold to being diagnosed with cancer (45:54)Advocate for yourself (50:44)