Episode 317: Makena Morley- 10k Olympic Trials Training, 31:25 10k PR at the Sound Running Track Meet
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
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🗓️ 28 May 2021
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
Makena Morley recently ran her 10k PR in 31:25 which was a one minute PR and just off the Olympic standard by 0.20 seconds! With that time she did qualify for the Olympic Trials so she will be competing there!
She was a 7 time All-American at Colorado and while she was there she ran the 10k school record which was 32:28. She was 2nd to Sara Hall at the 2019 USATF 10 mile championships, only 6 seconds behind her. She also recently ran at the Gate River Run in Jacksonville where she was 4th.
Makena runs for Asics and has a huge career ahead of her. Add her to your list of people to cheer for in the 10k at the trials in June!
What we talked about:
5:05- How Makena got into distance running
6:45- Her upbringing and growing up in Maui, Hawaii
10:35- Getting COVID and her recovery from it
15:00- Running at an elite level with asthma
20:20- Going into the Sound Running 10k race with the confidence to run the Olympic Standard
23:50- Her decision to run for Asics
27:20- Plans to run the marathon eventually
29:35- When she realized she had potential to run at a higher level in college and professionally
31:30- Starting at the University of Montana and transferring to the University of Colorado
34:20- Graduating from Colorado and signing pro with Asics
36:10- Her boyfriend and his running career
32:20- Her race at the Sound Running 10k
41:20- Plans for the Olympic Trials
46:30- Her strengths in racing
48:25- Her mentality to stay strong when the race gets hard
51:10- Training with Grayson Murphy
55:50- End of podcast questions
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| 0:00.0 | This is a Sandy Boy Productions podcast. |
| 0:03.6 | Hey everyone, you're listening to the All Have Another podcast with Lindsay Heine. |
| 0:08.7 | And I'm Sarah Canney. |
| 0:10.1 | I'm the founder and host of the Women's Running Retreat, Rise Run Retreat. |
| 0:15.0 | And this fall, I'm so excited to be hosting the retreat in New Hampshire. |
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| 0:23.7 | Come join me this October 14th through the 17th, |
| 0:27.4 | as we run along Lakeside trails and witness the sunrise over Lake Winapassaki. |
| 0:32.8 | We'll be joined by two amazing guest speakers, |
| 0:35.3 | self-defense instructor and owner of Girls Fight Back and outdoor defense, |
| 0:39.9 | Nicole Snow, as well as corrective exercise specialist, |
| 0:43.7 | running coach and elite mountain runner, Kim Nado. |
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| 0:56.1 | So hustle on over to RiseRunRetreat.com today and grab one of those spots. |
| 1:02.0 | I'd love to see you there. |
| 1:18.9 | Hey everybody, welcome to All Have Another podcast with Lindsay Heine. |
| 1:23.6 | I'm your host Lindsay, I'm so grateful you're here today. |
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