Episode 326: Abdi Abdirahman – 5x Olympian racing the Olympic marathon in Tokyo
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
SandyBoy Productions
4.9 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2021
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Abdi Abdirahman is a Somolian born runner and is a five time Olympian competing for the United States in the 10,000m and marathon. He made his 5th Olympic team at the 2020 Olympic marathon trials at the age of 43. In 2016, he was third at the New York City Marathon.
He has a new book coming out called Abdi’s World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun. I loved reading this book and learning more about his life and running career! In this episode, we talk about Abdi’s running career and making his 5th Olympic team, training with some of the legends in the sport, finishing 3rd at the 2016 New York City Marathon, and so much more!
What we talked about:
4:55- What this past year has been like for Abdi
6:30- What it means to Abdi to qualify for his 5th Olympics
10:15- His thoughts going into the 2020 Olympic Trials in the marathon
12:55- Not making the Olympic team in 2016
15:40- Finishing 3rd place at the New York City Marathon in 2016
17:10- Abdi’s early running career
20:50- Abdi’s relationship with his coach
22:15- Training with some of the legends in the sport
30:20- The big changes that Abdi has seen in the sport throughout his career
33:20- Favorite marathon course that he has run on
34:30- Living in Arizona
37:45- Training in Ethiopia with Mo Farah
40:55- First time going back to Somalia
42:10- Transitioning to the marathon after running the 10,000m
45:55- The foundation that Abdi is starting
47:45- Message to younger athletes
49:30- Final thoughts going into the Olympic marathon
50:25- End of podcast questions
Show notes:
Abdi’s World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun
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| 0:17.9 | Hey everybody, welcome to all have another podcast with Lindsay Heine. |
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| 1:06.4 | Today you are listening to episode three 26 and my guest is Abdi Abdrahaman. |
| 1:13.2 | Abdi is a Somalian born runner and he is a five time Olympian competing for the United States |
| 1:21.3 | in the 10,000 meters and the marathon. He made his fifth Olympic team at the 2020 |
| 1:28.8 | marathon trials at the age of 43. He has a new book coming out that I have already read and |
| 1:36.2 | loved so much. I loved learning about his life. So many details. I mean his career has been so long |
| 1:42.8 | and there are so many details that I had missed as a fan of the sport. |
| 1:46.8 | The book is called Abdi's World Lessons on Life, Running and Fun from a five time Olympian. |
| 1:52.9 | You got to check out this book. I learned so much and we're going to talk about some of the things |
| 1:58.0 | I learned in this episode of the podcast. I really wanted to have Abdi on the show for a long time. |
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