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Ali on the Run Show

793. Catching Up with Elise Cranny, Two-Time Olympian

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

"That’s been a big part of the change and growth. The lesson is trusting yourself and not being afraid to figure out what works for you, even if that’s different than someone else."

She'll race the 800, the 1500, the mile, the 5K, the 10K...and in this conversation, Elise Cranny even hints at a possible marathon someday. Elise returns to the Ali on the Run Show to catch up on life since becoming a two-time Olympian (2020 and 2024). She talks about a lot of change: from Portland-based Bowerman Track Club and coach Jerry Schumacher, to Boulder-based Team Boss and coach Joe Bosshard, to now, training in Flagstaff, being coached by NAU's Jarred Cornfield, and taking a break from the team atmosphere. She explains why she made certain changes in an Olympic year, and talks about how she's feeling now, both physically and mentally. (Spoiler: She's fit, and she's headed to Sound Running's The TEN next weekend!)

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In this episode:

  • What’s on tap for today? (2:30)
  • Elise’s New York Times Games morning routine (5:30)
  • On life lately (10:50)
  • The allure of the marathon (14:35)
  • Which distance has Elise’s heart right now? (18:40)
  • On chasing records (24:15)
  • Elise recaps her 2025 indoor season (25:45)
  • How Elise is feeling right now, and whether she’s currently feeling fit (30:30)
  • All about Elise’s big changes over the past few years, including changing teams, coaches, and locations (35:20)
  • On being a confident racer, and how Elise handles the comparison trap (43:15)
  • Why Elise chose to sign with Grand Slam Track, and how being a racer has dictated this year’s schedule (45:50)
  • How Elise has handled a tough couple of years (52:00)
  • What Elise is excited about right now (57:30)
  • No-such-thing-as-TMI talk! (This is the stuff I mentioned!) (59:35)

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Allie on the Run show. I'm your host, Allie Feller, and this is where I talk with people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond.

0:12.8

From professional athletes and celebrity runners to the everyday, amateur, and back of the pack runner, we are here to celebrate everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run.

0:23.9

Whether you are running towards something big or away from something that has been holding you back,

0:28.4

I am here to help you pick up the pace.

0:31.1

Today, we are catching up with professional runner Elise Cranny.

0:35.5

Elise is a two-time Olympian who races everything from the 800 meters up to the 10K,

0:40.4

and we were due for a catch-up session here on the show.

0:43.5

We dove right into all of it, chatting about Elise's indoor season,

0:47.1

her preparation for the four Grand Slam track events that she's committed to as a racer this year,

0:52.5

and her takeaways from the Paris Olympic Games.

0:55.7

Elise has really changed things up over the past few years, not easy to do in an Olympic year.

1:01.1

She was a member of the Bowerman Track Club, which she left to move home to Boulder, Colorado,

1:05.5

and joined Team Boss, coached by Joe Bossard.

1:08.3

After just a few months, though, Elise decided to part ways with the team

1:11.6

and be coached by Northern Arizona University's Jared Cornfield.

1:15.7

So we've got all that to cover,

1:17.7

plus some no such thing as TMI on this show questions,

1:21.4

and so much more.

1:22.8

I love chatting with Elise.

1:24.2

She's such a fun one to root for,

1:25.7

so please enjoy this conversation with Elise. She's such a fun one to root for. So please enjoy this conversation with

1:27.6

Elise Cranny. It's been a minute. Elise Cranny, welcome back to the Allie on the Run

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