The Legacy Of Olympian Shannon Rowbury: Speed, Integrity, And The Future Of Track

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Today, I have the privilege of speaking with one of the greats, Shannon Rowbury.

Shannon is one of the most decorated American middle-distance runners, known for her incredible range and longevity in the sport. A three-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016), Rowbury is a World Championship bronze medalist in the 1500m (2009) and has broken American records in both the 1500m and 5000m. Her personal bests showcase her versatility and speed: 2:00.03 in the 800m, 3:56.29 in the 1500m (former American record), 4:20.34 in the mile, 8:29.93 in the 3000m, 14:38.92 in the 5000m (former American record), and 31:03.29 in the 10,000m. Throughout her career, Shannon has been celebrated for her consistency, tactical prowess, and role as a pioneer for women in track and field. Her legacy continues to inspire the next generation of runners.

Shannon is one step away from being reallocated a 2012 Olympic 1500m bronze medal. Shannon has been moved up from fourth place to third place in World Athletics' results.

Shannon is also a mother of two boys, in the midst of writing a book, a Sports Broadcaster & In-Stadium Announcer, and so much more.

In today's conversation, Shannon takes me through the biggest lessons and learnings from her wildly successful career, being upgraded to Bronze from the 2012 Olympics, and the emotions that come with that, what separates the good from the great, and much more.

This conversation was a true privilege and pleasure to have. So many good insights in this conversation, don't miss out on the chance to learn from one of the best.

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0:00.0	In the lobby of the hotel, my kids are around me. I hand it to my husband. He's reading it.
0:05.5	And he looks up and he's like, oh my God, Shannie, you might get bronze. And I just started bawling.
0:10.9	Like all the release of all of this frustration, you know, for 12 years, I've deeply suspected some of these performances.
0:20.7	But without proof, then it's just suspicion.
0:23.1	And I'm not someone who wants to be throwing stones without proof.
0:27.6	And so, you know, I had truly gotten to the point after 12 years where I was like, you have to just let it go.
0:33.4	If this is how this story is meant to be, you just have to accept it and move on.
0:40.2	That is Shannon Rowbury today on the Running Effect podcast.
0:43.9	I'm your host, Dominic Schleader, and I'm thrilled you've clicked on this one because
0:47.0	Shannon is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished guests in the history of the Running Effect
0:52.2	podcast, but also the history of the United
0:54.4	States of America. She's one of the most decorated American middle distance runners of all time,
0:59.3	known for her incredible range and longevity in the sport. She's a three-time Olympian in 2008,
1:04.3	2012, 2016. She's a world championship bronze medalist in the 1500 in 2009 2009 and has broken American records in both the
1:11.9	1500 and 5k, her personal best showcase her versatility and speed running two flat in the 800,
1:19.4	356.29.24 in the mile, 829.93 in the 3K, and 1438.92 in the 5k and 3103.29 in the 10k. Back in college at Duke,
1:32.8	she was constantly raising the level of both that program and the NCAA as a whole. One of my
1:37.9	favorite parts of this conversation is when we dive into her school record that she ran it as a
1:42.5	freshman and how she felt like that set up
1:44.2	her expectation, not just for her years at Duke, but her years within the NCAA as a whole.
1:49.5	Shannon also off the track now post career is a mother of two boys in the midst of writing a book,
1:55.1	a sports broadcaster and in stadium announcer and so much more. I'll try to keep this intro very,
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