#23 - Caroline Austin - Resilience, Creating Space, & Running Professionally

Caroline Austin is today’s guest on The Bryant Ferate Podcast. I loved this episode and this conversation. One of those conversations you have with an amazing friend where you lose track of time.

Caroline and I became friends in college when we coached together at Washington State University. Go Cougs! Caroline is so aware and impresses me every day with who she is and who she is becoming. Through her work as a professional runner and coach, Austin is changing the way we think about sports and what it means to be strong & confident in today's world.

Caroline competes professionally in the steeple chase & the marathon for Idaho Afoot. Most recently competing in the US Olympic Trials in 2019 for the marathon & in 2021 in the steeple chase. On top of competing she coaches high school athletes, recently started working at On, and most recently got married. In the front half of the conversation, we go in on running and her experience. Halfway through we transition the conversation more towards being the best version of ourselves. Caroline closes it out with a bang so make sure you check out the last 10 minutes.

Timestamps

(2:14) Mic’s Are On & We Are Live

(6:10) Professional Running

(10:42) The Steeple Chase

(17:10) Disconnect With No Headphones

(26:49) Training Week Structure

(31:05) The Marathon Phase

(34:00) The Next Big Goal

(37:03) Turning 26, Running 26 Miles, & Qualifying For Boston

(43:00) Learning From Your Races

(48:40) Feelings At The Start

(51:25) What Did You Learn About Yourself The Most?

(55:15) Alignment With Core Values

(1:01:55) Personal Reflections

(1:06:00) Am I Not Qualified?

(1:11:02) ON

(1:14:25) Creating Space For Others

(1:20:10) Who Am I Becoming?

(1:23:35) Coaching The Younger Athlete

(1:33:45) The Permission To Feel

(1:36:32) Having Your Own Lane

(1:43:03) Hell Bent On Not Going To WSU

(1:51:38) 2023

 

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