it's okay if you're struggling or it's okay if you're different or it's okay to try your best.

It's okay to take a break and we can feel like it's not or it's scary and sometimes you just need

someone to be like, I just need to remind you of something you already know.

What is going on, everyone? Emily, a body here. You are listening to episode 233 of Hurdle.

A wellness focus podcast where I connect with everyone from your favorite athletes to top

experts in industry CEOs about their highest highs, toughest moments and everything in between.

We all go through hurdles in life and my goal through these discussions is to empower you

to better navigate yours and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential

and of course have some fun along the way. For today's episode 233, I am chatting with coach Chris

Bennett. He is Mikey running's global head coach. A favorite past guest of the show and I could not

be more elated to have him back in the hot seat. We had the opportunity to recently sit down over

at Nike Global HQ on one of his favorite weekends of the year and that would be Nike Cross

Nationals. Now for those of you who are unfamiliar with NXN which is Nike Cross Nationals,

let me give you the deeds. Essentially, NXN started 17 years ago to find the best high school

cross country runners in the nation, put them on the same starting line and let them test their

limits. Now today, NXN has grown to inspire nearly goodness, 20,000 athletes. This was my second

trip out to Oregon for NXN and both times I 100% stood next to the finish line crying like a baby.

And that's because it is just so beyond inspiring to see the future of sport chasing after

their big potential. You all know about how I feel about empowering women in sport and these young

women come together from all around the country and support one another and lift each other up

and chase after their big goals and it is just awe inspiring. Not to mention, it is just really

awesome to see a brand like Nike getting behind these young talented athletes. I feel like I've

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