56. YiOu Wang: From the Trails to the Trials




For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running show

Summary: <p>This week's episode is with YiOu Wang. YiOu is a trail and ultra runner who lives and trains in Northern California.</p> <p>In this episode ahead of the Olympic Trials, we discussed:</p> <p>-qualifying for the Trials due to a last minute race change</p> <p>-training for the Trials as a trail runner</p> <p>-lessons learned from the trails that carry over to the roads</p> <p>-her "couch to Boston Marathon Qualifier" while living in Boston</p> <p>-going up in distance beyond the marathon</p> <p>-sponsorship and social media as a pro athlete</p> <p>-"luck is when preparation meets opportunity"</p> <p>-being process focused vs results oriented</p> <p>-her travels</p> <p>-and more!</p> <p>Follow along at https://www.instagram.com/ywangruns/ and https://twitter.com/Magicsquid</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support</a>