Betsy Saina Returns To The Marathon Stronger As A Mother And A Serious Contender For The '24 US Olympic Marathon Trials + Chasing The American Record

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4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

“Women with kids keep getting better. You become strong. It’s the opposite of what some people might think. Because sometimes people would be like, ‘if you go on maternity leave, you might be done.’ It’s becoming the opposite. If you look at Keira (D’Amato) or Aliphine (Tuliamuk), you can bounce back and do better than what you used to. Even in my 20s, I wasn’t feeling the way I feel right now, especially in the road racing.”

My guest for this episode is Betsy Saina who has re-emerged as a star in 2023 after giving birth to her son, running 2:21 at the Tokyo Marathon and just won the USATF 25K Championships this past weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That marathon performance in Tokyo was It was her first marathon since giving birth to her son and her first marathon since becoming an American citizen. She's certainly someone in the conversation for one of the three spots on the line at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials that will determine the team for the Summer Games in Paris. In our conversation, we'll touch on her road map to try and qualify for her second Games, her postpartum running experience including the challenges and triumphs in training. Betsy is an inspiration for new mothers striving to reclaim their running prowess.

Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram

Guest: Betsy Saina | @sainabetsy on Instagram

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0:00.0	Hello everybody and welcome back to the City of Smack Podcast, I'm Chris Chavez and this
0:04.7	is my show where I chat with some of the biggest names on the track, on the roads within the
0:08.7	coaching ranks and across the running industry.
0:11.2	Our guests sit down and open up in depth to share their experiences, their brilliant insights
0:15.5	and their vivid snapshots from their professional and personal accomplishments within the sport.
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