In this episode I have a good chat with an old athlete and friend, Karisa Nelson. We quickly dive into her history in the sport and then move on into lessons learned surrounding adversity, ever-changing environments, and race day mentality. 0:00 Intro 2:00 How did you find running? 3:00 When did you get the bug for training? 3:55 Sources of motivation 5:45 Transitions in HS, CO 7:50 Self-belief 9:58 Transition from College to Pro 11:45 What helps you keep balance? 12:55 3 injuries, followed by 3 PR’s 14:14 How did you learn to deal with adversity? 17:50 Racing mentality and pre-race nerves 21:40 Racing on dead legs 23:07 Advice to your high school self

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