About this episode

This week’s episode is with YiOu Wang. YiOu is a trail and ultra runner who lives and trains in Northern California.

In this episode ahead of the Olympic Trials, we discussed:

• qualifying for the Trials due to a last minute race change
• training for the Trials as a trail runner
• lessons learned from the trails that carry over to the roads
• her “couch to Boston Marathon Qualifier” while living in Boston
• going up in distance beyond the marathon
• sponsorship and social media as a pro athlete -“luck is when preparation meets opportunity”
• being process focused vs results oriented
• her travels
• and more!

Follow along at https://www.instagram.com/ywangruns/ and https://twitter.com/Magicsquid

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