222. Kaitlin Goodman Recaps the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

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Ali Feller

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🗓️ 26 March 2020

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

"I know I wasn’t a favorite, but I felt that if a door opened, I was fully ready to sprint through it."

When Kaitlin Goodman, a 2:32 marathoner who runs for adidas and the Boston Athletic Association, arrived at the start line of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, she felt fit, strong, and ready to race. Kaitlin was ranked 29th in the field of more than 500 women, and she was in Atlanta to be at the front of the race. But just half a mile into the 26.2-mile run, Kaitlin fell, and in an instant, her dreams of finishing at the top of the field were shaken. On this episode, Kaitlin vividly recounts what the day was like for her. (Warning: This one is a tear-jerker.) At the end of the episode, Kaitlin — who holds a master's in public health from Brown University and is a consultant in the field — shares what she wishes everyone understood about the current state of the world and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

How Kaitlin is feeling post-Trials (5:55)
Kaitlin recaps her race at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (12:00)
On recovering from the race (40:35)
Kaitlin talks about COVID-19 from the perspective of a public health professional (46:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Kaitlin Goodman on Episode 160 of the Ali on the Run Show

LIVE at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with Sarah Cummings, Kaitlin Goodman, Amanda Nurse, Ladia Albertson-Junkans, & Jenny Donnelly

What It Was Like Being in Atlanta for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:04.1	Go to ontherun.aftershocks.com to save $50 on your wireless headphone-intering bundle.
0:10.5	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:16.9	I'm your host, Allie Feller, and every week I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond.
0:24.4	And while running is the thing that brings us all together, on these episodes we cover more than what happens on The Run.
0:30.3	We learn the wise behind the runs, the decisions people have made to get where they are today, and how getting sweaty has factored in.
0:38.3	Now, my guess today is a returning favorite.
0:41.2	Caitlin Greg Goodman is here.
0:43.4	After years of online friendship, I loved getting to finally meet Caitlin at the Olympic trials in Atlanta last month, which...
0:51.0	Whew! Feels like a lifetime ago, doesn't it?
0:54.4	Caitlin is a 232 marathoner who runs professionally for the Boston Athletic Association, and honestly she was one of my dark horse picks for a top three finish in Atlanta.
1:05.1	After a brutal hamstring injury in 2018, Caitlin came back so strong and so fit, and her training leading up to the trials was so good.
1:15.6	She was in peak physical and mental shape.
1:19.4	When Caitlin got to the start line in Atlanta, she was ready.
1:22.8	She was the 29th fastest qualifier in the field.
1:26.2	She was ready to do great things.
1:29.0	But just a half a mile into the race, Caitlin went down.
1:32.2	She fell hard, and it was bad.
1:35.2	After taking some time to recover physically and emotionally,
1:38.7	Caitlin agreed to come on the show since we all know and love her so much here,
1:43.4	and to talk about that day from her perspective, she's some really good, really positive takeaways from that day.
1:50.2	Plus, in addition to running professionally, Caitlin has a master's in public health, so no better time to bring her on the show, right?
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