Emma Grace Hurley: America's newest star - from IT Worker to Leading Team USA
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Emma Grace Hurley joins the podcast after the race of her life: a 66:23 half marathon PB at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, good for fifth place and a historic team silver medal for the US women. She breaks down her race strategy, the chaotic Atlanta trials where she was led off course in the final mile, and why she chose the half marathon over the 5K.
With her Chicago Marathon debut just two and a half weeks away, Hurley opens up about her sub-2:20 fitness, carb fueling strategy with Never Second, and the unconventional path that took her from an unremarkable college career at Furman, where she never qualified for NCAAs in track, to becoming the #3 American half marathoner of all time.
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00:00 Welcome & Copenhagen World Half Marathon Recap
04:42 Chasing A Medal & Team Silver In Copenhagen
08:56 The Atlanta Trials Controversy & Road To Copenhagen
14:11 Balancing Copenhagen & Chicago Marathon Buildup
17:16 Time Goals & The Sub-2:20 Question
21:33 Marathon Training Surprises & Carb Fueling
28:11 From Furman To IT Job To Pro Running
34:04 Finding Her Niche On The Roads
37:00 Following Coaches To Indianapolis & ASICS Origin Story
42:29 Laid Off & Going Full-Time Pro
46:01 Consistency, Daily Routine & Sleep Habits
51:55 Mileage Progression & Chicago Marathon Preview
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