Episode 335: Amanda Eccleston – 4:25 miler talks about retirement and new coaching job

Amanda Eccleston recently retired and just ran her last professional race at the Sir Walter Miler! She was a professional 1500m runner and a miler for 8 years running for Brooks. In 2016, she placed 4th in the 1500m at the US Olympic Trials, leaning at the line with Brenda Martinez for that 3rd place spot. She has a lifetime mile PR of 4:25. She ran for Hillsdale College and then for the University of Michigan. She is now the assistant coach for Central Michigan University cross country and track and field. In this episode, we talk about her professional running career and what it now feels like to be retired, her new coaching career, her favorite workouts for training for a mile, and more! What we talked about: 3:35- Amanda’s retirement from professional running 6:50- Amanda’s 2016 Olympic Trials experience placing 4th 14:55- Her training leading into the 2020 Olympic Trials 19:20- Her relationship with her sponsor Brooks 24:10- Her new job as the assistant coach at Central Michigan University 30:25- Amanda’s running career 35:50- What Amanda pulls from each of her coaches for her own coaching career 40:35- The coaches that she looks up to 43:45- Her husband’s running 49:10- Best advice for anyone trying to run a fast mile and some of her favorite workouts 52:20- The Sir Walter Mile and why Amanda decided to have that as her last professional race 55:45- The difference of racing a 1500m and a mile on the track 58:05- End of podcast questions Show notes: Amanda on Instagram 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 SandyBoy Productions Shows: Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: The UA All Out Mile Join team “I’ll Have Another” Beam Use code “another” for 15% off your order The post Episode 335: Amanda Eccleston – 4:25 miler talks about retirement and new coaching job appeared first on Lindsey Hein .