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Des Linden | Olympian & Boston Marathon Champion
Manage episode 423392216 series 2588705
Des Linden is a professional runner for Brooks living in Michigan. She is one of America's most decorated distance athletes - a two-time olympian, Boston Marathon champion, and 50k World Record Holder. This is her first appearance on the podcast.
Topics discussed:
- Des’s reputation for being a workhorse and having a blue collar attitude
- Her transition from college to pro running
- Her early move to the marathon
- Living in MI as opposed to other training hotbeds
- The realities of being an Olympian and competing at the games
- Her exposure to trail running
- Her experience at UTMB
- Aging and retirement for pro athletes
- Her trip to Japan with Tim, Magda, & Ruth
- Her new role as Chief Running Adviser at Brooks
- Her media projects including her book, podcast, and race commentary
- And a lot more!
Sponsors:
- Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition
- Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
- Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
- Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition
- Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ
297 episoder
Manage episode 423392216 series 2588705
Des Linden is a professional runner for Brooks living in Michigan. She is one of America's most decorated distance athletes - a two-time olympian, Boston Marathon champion, and 50k World Record Holder. This is her first appearance on the podcast.
Topics discussed:
- Des’s reputation for being a workhorse and having a blue collar attitude
- Her transition from college to pro running
- Her early move to the marathon
- Living in MI as opposed to other training hotbeds
- The realities of being an Olympian and competing at the games
- Her exposure to trail running
- Her experience at UTMB
- Aging and retirement for pro athletes
- Her trip to Japan with Tim, Magda, & Ruth
- Her new role as Chief Running Adviser at Brooks
- Her media projects including her book, podcast, and race commentary
- And a lot more!
Sponsors:
- Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition
- Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
- Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
- Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition
- Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ
297 episoder
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