This episode is with Ellie Pell, a runner and cafe manager in Ithaca, NY.

This episode was recorded at the end of March 2020.

In this episode we talked about:

-a balanced approach to training leading to progress

-having fun in training

-qualifying for and racing in the Olympic Trials

-starting with running because it was “free therapy”

-pressing limits and seeing progress

-community

-running vs racing

-burnout

-running through the winter in upstate New York

-having a 3-5-10 year plan

-mental training and positive psychology

-mental health

Follow along with Ellie’s adventures at twitter.com/gazzellie and www.instagram.com/gazzellie/