337. Finding The Joy: 2X Olympian Elise Cranny Talks Working On Her Relationship With Running, Who's at Her 'Table,' & The Importance Of Trusting Your Gut

Hurdle with Emily Abbate

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🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

I'm in awe of Elise Cranny. After a difficult year filled with unexpected challenges like injury and relocation, she's emerged more passionate about sport and sure of herself than ever. In today's episode, which we recorded in Austin this past December, Elise opens up about where she's at and how she's landed on a more empowered mindset headed into 2025. Plus: How she feels about her recent (ish) coaching change, how she slows down and identifies what works for her, and learning from the hurdles as they arise.

IN THIS EPISODE

(3:58) Feedback on the upcoming Nike Vomero 18

(11:35) How is Elise doing now?

(12:45) Elise talks about her year, joining Team Boss, leaving group training, then pick up a new coach and work on her relationship with running

(15:07) What was going on for her emotionally during this period of transition, the importance of family

(24:46) What it was like in the Olympic village in Paris

(25:50) How Elise felt after running her Olympic final 5K

(28:12) Who is at Elise’s “table” - the people who she feels like have her best interest in mind

(33:55) What Elise’s goal setting process looks like

(37:50) What she wants to focus on in 2025 and how she uses her curiosity to her advantage

(40:05) Emily and Elise talk “I am” statements

(43:51) What does “gritty” mean to Elise

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I think it's easy to get caught up in, oh, I'm setting this goal because I think it's what I want to do, but maybe it's what I think is expected of me.
0:06.8	And so I really like to sit down and say, why is this important to me?
0:10.4	Why do I want to achieve this goal?
0:12.0	What's going to, everyone, Emily Abadi here. You are listening to episode 337. Wow. That never gets old of hurdle. A wellness- focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people about everything from their highest ties and toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more motivated life.
0:48.3	We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal through these discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours
0:55.2	and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential. And of course,
1:01.2	have some fun along the way. For episode 337, I am sitting down with Elise Cranny. She's a two-time
1:09.0	Olympian and pro runner for Nike. and we are diving on in today.
1:15.1	She's talking to me about what it was like to show up and compete at her second games in Paris this
1:21.3	summer and the hurdles that she braved on the road to the Olympic Games, from changing coaches multiple times beforehand to a
1:30.8	pretty big move and navigating some unexpected injuries. She also gets so vulnerable with me
1:38.4	talking about how those challenges truly impacted her. Plus, we do a fun exercise with I AM statements. And she opens up about
1:47.4	how focusing on the joy of her sport really changed the game for her. I really appreciate
1:54.5	Elisa's curiosity. I think it's super admirable. And that curiosity empowers her to not only wonder about what the limits are of her
2:03.7	own potential, but then put in the work and go and seek them. As the current American indoor
2:10.0	record holder of the 5K, Elise definitely knows how to pick up the pace. Thankfully, she wasn't
2:16.6	doing that on the run that we went on right before we sat down
2:19.7	to have this conversation.
2:21.1	We chat about that at the beginning of this episode.
2:24.5	A huge, huge thank you to her sponsor at Nike for connecting us.
2:28.9	Always appreciate the opportunity to learn from some of the best to ever do it.
2:33.0	And of course, nothing better than doing
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