"In a wide-ranging conversation, Shelia Burrell, Shalane Flanagan, Lauren Fleshman, and other pro coaches talked to Women's Running Coaching Collective about their experiences, plus the state of their profession and our sport." - |
The online/website Women's Running published an in-depth article highlighting the ZOOM presentation that was expertly covered by their Elizabeth Carey. To access Carey's article please visit:
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The Joan Benoit Samuelson story parallels that classic Nike Ad, “There is no finish line”. Joan is an icon, a legend in women’s long distance running. Through her many decades in the sport, Joan has never stopped challenging herself with competitive goals, running with the same passion that gave her an Olympic Gold Medal in 1984 at the first Women’s Olympic Marathon in LA. Her interview starts in her early running days as she discovers her talent, then winning the 1979 Boston Marathon, running in college, and as a professional with Athletics West. We talk about the drama and uncertainty of the 1984 Olympic Trials, and later her win in the Olympic Games. Her story is both thrilling and inspirational. And now, in her 5th decade as a runner, she continues to train and race in the sport she loves. She talks about how she has trained over the years, her need from the beginning to find balance in her life in order to have success, the coaches that helped her along the way, and the stories of her training and racing that brought her the greatest of successes--An Olympic Gold Medal. Listen at the link below:
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This past Monday, March 15th, the NCAA held its National XC Championship in Stillwater, OK. Four of the top 5 teams had female coaches. Click the link below to read Elizabeth Carey's article, "Despite the Odds, Cross Country and Track and Field Women Are Making Waves in Coaching," at Dyestat.com on this milestone:
Our next article comes to us from Runners World and is about pro groups' lack of women coaches. It's titled "Why Aren't More Female Coaches in Charge of Pro Teams" and is written by Sarah Lorge Butler. Click the link below to read this article:
Our very own core members Marie Davis Markham and Robyn McGillis are the subjects of Jerry Ulmer's December 23, 2020 article on the OSAAtoday website. Wildwood Running, their creation to support female runners, is highlighted along with much more detail about these two exceptional coaches. Check the article out at the link below: