Before Kikkan Randall was winning Olympic and World Cup gold medals in XC skiing, she was a runner, and she has never stopped being a runner. In this conversation, we discuss how she got into XC skiing; some of the keys to her longevity; becoming a mother while also being a professional athlete (and how much attitudes still need to change for women in a similar position); and going from winning an Olympic gold medal to being diagnosed with cancer, and how she is doing today.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Growing up in Alaska (3:33)
• Running vs Skiing (5:46)
• A fork in the road (9:09)
• Resisting overspecialization at a young age (15:01)
• Gravel Racing (17:05)
• Boston Marathon (18:15)
• Running while being a XC skier (27:15)
• Being a mother and a sponsored athlete (35:29)
• From winning Gold to being diagnosed with cancer (45:54)
• Advocate for yourself (50:44)

RELATED LINKS:

• Kikkan’s website
• Avocado Green Mattress
• Jonathan’s Sleep Experiment
• Gear Giveaway / Newsletter Signup

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