724. Krissy Gear, 2023 U.S. 3000m Steeplechase National Champion

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

"I'm trying to appreciate the peaks and the valleys — but there's a lot of beauty in the hillside, too."

Last year, Krissy Gear stormed on the steeplechase scene by taking the win at the 2023 USATF National Championships, earning her first national title and a spot on Team USA for the World Championships in Budapest. Now, Krissy is gearing up for this summer's U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials, and is officially one to watch in the 3000m steeplechase. In this conversation, Krissy talks about how she's feeling a few weeks out, about the pressure to perform when you're "one to watch," and about her passions off the track. Krissy lives in Flagstaff, AZ, and is a member of HOKA NAZ Elite.

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What you'll get on this episode:

Krissy's "work hard, play hard" mentality (5:00)
Why Krissy became a runner (10:35)
How Krissy ended up with HOKA NAZ Elite (17:40)
Krissy reflects on her 2023 national title in the 3000m steeplechase (26:00)
How Krissy is feeling with the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials looming (32:00)
Eugene behind-the-scenes (42:50)
On being one to watch at the Trials (48:40)
What Krissy's relationship is like with the NAZ Elite women's marathoners (53:45)
All about Krissy's many tattoos (58:05)

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Alley on the Run show. I'm your host
0:07.0	Ali feller and every week I talk with people who are doing
0:10.3	exciting things on the run and beyond. From professional athletes and
0:14.5	celebrity runners to the everyday amateur and back of the pack runner we are here
0:19.3	to celebrate everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run.
0:23.4	Whether you are running towards something big or away from something that's been
0:27.3	holding you back, I am here to help you pick up the pace.
0:31.2	As we get closer and closer to the U.S. Olympic track and field team trials later
0:35.1	this month I am loving sharing the stories of some of the athletes to watch in
0:39.6	their respective events. Last week we heard from Emily Mackay, who talked about pursuing the 1500 at the trials,
0:46.0	and then casually smashed her 800-meter personal best over the weekend,
0:50.0	going sub-2 for the first time running 157 biggest
0:54.7	congratulations to Emily that was so exciting.
0:57.5	Today we are turning our attention to the women's 3,000 meter steep Steeplechase, mostly.
1:03.8	My guest today is Chrissy Geer.
1:05.8	Chrissy runs professionally with Hoka N-A-Z Elite,
1:08.4	which of course means she lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.
1:11.8	Last year, Chrissy won her first national title in the
1:14.4	staple chase while also winning other things like the BAA Invitational Mile, a
1:19.3	road mile that she won again this year. Chrissy is versatile, she is
1:24.0	is
1:25.0	is talented and she is tough. I loved getting to hear more about her
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