About this episode
"I never picture myself at the start or during the race or what I'm doing during the race. I just picture myself finishing. That's all I can see." Chirine Njeim is a four-time Olympian — but the four times she's represented her home country of Lebanon haven't all been on the run. Chirine is a former alpine ski racer turned marathon runner. She competed at the Winter Olympics three times, and in 2016 made her Summer Olympics debut in the marathon. Today, Chirine is a 12-time marathoner who has taken her time from 3:07 to 2:39. Chirine lives in Chicago, where she works full-time and trains with the Second City Track Club . On this episode, she shares how a fun run at the Shamrock Shuffle 8K changed her life, and what her training looks like right now as she gears up for the 2019 Chicago Marathon . Thank you to Generation UCAN for sponsoring the You Can Run a Marathon series on the Ali on the Run Show! Click here and use code ONTHERUN for 20 percent off your order, plus free shipping. (First-time buyers, check out the UCAN Run Starter Pack here , and get 50 percent off.) What you'll get on this episode: How Chirine got into skiing and running (2:15) How Chirine got faster (9:30) What Chirine's marathon training looks like (13:50) What Chirine's diet is like (21:30) A look at what a typical race week is like for Chirine (26:45) Chirine's rough races (34:30) Follow Chirine: Instagram @chirine.njeim Twitter @cheron33 Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts . Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!