May 28, 2021
Episode 317: Makena Morley- 10k Olympic Trials Training, 31:25 10k PR at the Sound Running Track Meet
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Makena Morley recently ran her 10k PR in 31:25 which was a one minute PR and just off the Olympic standard by 0.20 seconds! With that time she did qualify for the Olympic Trials so she will be competing there! She was a 7 time All-American at Colorado and while she was there she ran the 10k school record which was 32:28. She was 2nd to Sara Hall at the 2019 USATF 10 mile championships, only 6 seconds behind her. She also recently ran at the Gate River Run in Jacksonville where she was 4th. Makena runs for Asics and has a huge career ahead of her. Add her to your list of people to cheer for in the 10k at the trials in June! What we talked about: 5:05- How Makena got into distance running 6:45- Her upbringing and growing up in Maui, Hawaii 10:35- Getting COVID and her recovery from it 15:00- Running at an elite level with asthma 20:20- Going into the Sound Running 10k race with the confidence to run the Olympic Standard 23:50- Her decision to run for Asics 27:20- Plans to run the marathon eventually 29:35- When she realized she had potential to run at a higher level in college and professionally 31:30- Starting at the University of Montana and transferring to the University of Colorado 34:20- Graduating from Colorado and signing pro with Asics 36:10- Her boyfriend and his running career 32:20- Her race at the Sound Running 10k 41:20- Plans for the Olympic Trials 46:30- Her strengths in racing 48:25- Her mentality to stay strong when the race gets hard 51:10- Training with Grayson Murphy 55:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: Makena on Instagram The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram Sponsors: Whoop Code “another” for 15% off Athletic Brewing Company Code “ANOTHERATHLETIC15” for 15% off Rise Run Retreat Rise.Run.Retreat. is a women’s running retreat for all paces, races, ages and running abilities, based in New England. There’s a place for you at their next retreat – October 14th-17th in Wolfeboro, NH Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order The post Episode 317: Makena Morley- 10k Olympic Trials Training, 31:25 10k PR at the Sound Running Track Meet appeared first on Lindsey Hein .