657. Kate Grace, Olympian & New Mom

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

"I am just so thrilled for what's to come. I don't know what that is. But I have faith that it's working out as it should."

We're long overdue for a catch-up session with professional runner and Olympian Kate Grace! The last time Kate was on the Ali on the Run Show was two years ago, after she had just competed at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials, where she had hoped to make her second Olympic team in the 800m. Kate fell just short, finishing fourth in the final. But remember what happened next? Kate went on to have the best Revenge Summer ever! She went to Europe where she ran four races in four different countries in a 10-day span, and her time overseas earned her two wins and three personal bests. She had just moved to Boulder, CO, to train with Team Boss and coach Joe Bosshard. She was living the dream, and excited about her upcoming season — which, as we learn in this episode, Kate had planned to be her last.

In this episode, Kate talks about going from the highest highs to the most devastating lows. She talks about getting Long Covid, about deciding how and when to retire from the sport, and, ultimately, about her decision to have a baby. Kate's son, River, is now four months old, and Kate is back on the run and "itching to go fast!"

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What you'll get on this episode:

How Kate's doing these days (2:30)
On learning to live without a routine or schedule (3:45)
When River met Team Boss (6:30)
Adventures in "leaving the house with a baby" (9:30)
The powers of pelvic floor physical therapy, and how Kate approached her return to running (12:00)
Kate's experience running during pregnancy (16:00)
On life since the Kate Grace Revenge Summer, and the decision to have a baby (18:15)
How Kate shared the news of her pregnancy (28:15)
Pregnancy: expectation vs. reality (32:45)
Kate's experience with preeclampsia, and all about River's birthday (38:25)
Kate shares her new-mom fears (47:00)
On the pressure to return to running and racing (48:45)
Kate talks about the conversations she's had with her mom about pregnancy and fitness (55:20)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by YouCan.
0:04.0	Go to youcan.co slash alley and use code alley23 at checkout to save 20% on your next YouCan order.
0:16.8	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host Alley Feller and every week I talk to people
0:22.1	who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond. From professional athletes and celebrity
0:27.6	runners to the everyday amateur and back of the pack runner, we are here to celebrate everyone
0:33.6	and anyone who enjoys a life on the run. Whether you are running toward something big or away from
0:39.5	something that's been holding you back, I am here to hold your hand and help you pick up the pace.
0:45.3	Today, professional runner and Olympian Kate Grace returns and we have so much to catch up on.
0:52.8	The last time Kate was here was two years ago. She had just competed at the 2021 US Olympic
0:58.5	Track and Field Trials where she'd hoped to make her second Olympic team in the 800 meters,
1:03.8	but fell just short, finishing fourth. But Kate went on to have the best revenge summer ever.
1:11.0	Remember that? She went to Europe where she ran four races in four different countries in a
1:16.2	ten-day span, which included two wins and three personal bests. Kate was on the ultimate high.
1:23.6	She had just moved to Boulder, Colorado to train with team boss and coach Joe Bosshard and was
1:28.7	living the dream excited about her upcoming season, which as we learn in this episode, she had
1:33.6	actually decided would be her last. And then life, the ultimate highs followed by some pretty
1:40.6	devastating lows. But today, more highs. Kate is a mom, her son river is four months old and
1:47.9	Kate is now getting back on the run and itching to start going fast again. Like I said, lots to
1:54.1	catch up on. It is always a treat getting to chat with Kate, so please enjoy this episode with Kate Grace.
2:00.1	Yay! Back on the alley on the run show, this time as a mom, Kate Grace, it is so good to have you.
2:13.9	How are you doing today? Hi, I'm doing well. Thanks for having me. I'm happy to see you.
2:19.2	Yay, I'm happy to see you. I was just saying offline. I was like, you're glowing. Your hair looks
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