Welcome to this week's episode of The Running Effect with Dominic Schleader.

I'm your host, Dominic.

And in episode 52 of the show, I speak with Michaela DiGenaro.

After battling COVID earlier this year, Michaela bounced back making her first ever NCAA Indoor Championship meet. After qualifying for the

final, after successfully going through the prelim round, she texted her boyfriend saying,

quote, I just hope I don't get last place. End quote. Not only did Michaela make the NCAA indoor

meet for the first time, but with a 61 second last lap won her first ever

NCAA title in dominant fashion. In this episode, we go through Michaela's backstory in the

sport of running, her years of running at Michigan, where she was recruited to run out of high school,

why she thinks it's important to focus on achieving high marks in the

classroom. Michaela is quite distinguished in that realm herself, boasting one of the highest GPAs in the

country. What went into the decision to transfer to Colorado, how she's dealt with injuries and low

confidence, she sheds a lot of advice on that, which is great to hear. Her journey to making the

NCAA meet, her championship race, and so, so much more. It was an absolute pleasure getting to

speak with Michaela and hear her inspiring story. Keep your eyes peeled for lots more of Michaela

on the national stage because I think anyone that knows her well knows she's just getting started. So special

thanks to Michaela for taking 45 minutes out of her day to speak with me and share her incredible

story and shed wisdom on so many things, a lot of things that people struggle with, whether it be

injuries or low confidence because she's had her fair share of those struggles, but has always

gotten back up and in this has always gotten back up,

and in this case, gotten back up to win her first ever NCAA title. So here's my amazing conversation

with Michaela Dijanero.

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