Dream On: From Australia To The Peak Of The NCAA - The Story Of Carley Thomas

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Today on the podcast is Australian legend Carley Thomas!

If you're not familiar with Carley, she is a standout middle-distance runner hailing from Sydney, Australia, who has established herself as a formidable force in collegiate track and field. With a remarkable list of achievements, including being the 2023 Pac-12 800m Runner-Up and a record-holder in the NCAA Distance Medley Relay, Thomas has consistently showcased her prowess on the track. Notably, she secured the 2022 Pac-12 800m Championship and has been a multi-time All-America Second Team honoree for events such as the 800m and Distance Medley Relay. Thomas overcame a challenging setback in 2020, rebounding from a leg fracture to earn the National Women's Freshman of the Year title.

Her success extends beyond the track, as she has been recognized for her academic achievements, earning a spot on the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team multiple times and consistently making the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll. Thomas's impressive journey reflects not only her athletic prowess but also her resilience and commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.

In today's episode, we discuss her upbringing in sports, how she came back from an extreme injury, her NIL deal with ON, her ambitions in sports, Australia vs. US, and so much more!

I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and got a lot from it! It'll be perfect for your runs this week.

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0:00.0	Hey friends, just a quick note before we hop into today's episode of the podcast, majority of you guys
0:05.9	listening right now have not given us a follow and a five-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts,
0:10.7	and it takes legitimately between five-and-10 seconds to hit the follow button, hit the five-star review
0:16.2	button. So I'd greatly appreciate you guys doing so if you have not done so already. And then
0:20.6	something all of you guys can do right now is share today's episode with a friend,
0:24.4	a family member, a teammate, someone who you think would find value and benefit from it.
0:28.8	I would greatly appreciate you guys doing that, sharing the podcast, sharing today's episode
0:32.4	with someone.
0:33.4	Because through that, we can expand the show and reach new people and hopefully through
0:37.3	that inspire them in the process. reach new people and hopefully through that
0:37.5	inspire them in the process without for their due let's get into today's conversation carly thomas
0:43.3	welcome to the running effect podcast i would say um how are you doing this afternoon it's morning in
0:48.0	australia so how are you doing this morning um great thank you it's nice to be here thanks for
0:54.0	inviting me on let me ask you this. For starters, thoughts on Australia. Are you keen on it? Is it better than the US? Starts on the 86% of listeners that are from the US.
1:07.7	I'm biased. This is Australia is my home. but America has provided me with some pretty awesome opportunities
1:14.5	and experiences. So I still like America, but I can't go past Oz.
1:20.6	What are your favorite elements in parts of Australia that make it stand out to you? Parts
1:25.4	you've come to love, specifically when you're away from them in the US.
1:28.3	Definitely my family. I'm really family-oriented.
1:32.3	So they're here. This is my home.
1:35.3	I have an older sister and a younger brother and then my parents.
1:39.3	So it's nice being home with them.
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