Summary: <p>Kelly is a 3-peat Free Throw Shooting Champion, Philly native, and self-described goofball. Despite that grade school highlight, Kelly prefers not to be defined by her accomplishments. A dog mom and proud member of the LGBTQ community, Kelly lives life with her hopes and dreams.</p> <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <p>-transitioning into ultra running from hiking</p> <p>-the allure of Western States 100</p> <p>-from winning one of her first ultra races to running in Hong Kong</p> <p>-showing up and blowing up</p> <p>-imposter syndrome among elite ultra runners</p> <p>-finding identity in stillness</p> <p>-running towards hope rather than away from pain</p> <p>-tough races and even tougher weather</p> <p>-the places we go in ultras, literally and metaphorically</p> <p>-pushing deep, then deeper and deeper still</p> <p>-lessons learned from Ted Lasso</p> <p>-crazy long mountain ultras</p> <p>-goldfish</p> <p>-the Ouray 100 miler: a team effort</p> <p>-DNFs and dropping out</p> <p>-(not so) glamorous suffering</p> <p>-leaning into uncertainty</p> <p>-running through grief and unexpected loss</p> <p>I referenced this quote from the Tim McGraw song “Humble and Kind” written by Lori McKenna.</p> <p>“Don't take for granted the love this life gives you, when you get where you're going don't forget turn back around, and help the next one in line.”</p> <p><strong>Follow Kelly on Instagram @kayoungin</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is brought to you by Goodr. </strong></p> <p><strong>Goodr has the slickest shades around, for only $25 and $35. They don’t slip or bounce, and stay on my face way better than more expensive sunglasses. </strong></p> <p><strong>If you’d like to support me and the show, treat yourself to a pair (or two or three) of Goodr and head over to Goodr.com and get 15% off your entire order with the code FTLR. That’s 15% off at goodr.com and code FTLR. Your face will thank you.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is also brought to you by beam. Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up.</strong></p> <p><strong>Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep.</strong></p> <p><strong>Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>
