Keeping-Track

Molly interviews Ro about athlete Mental Health. Roisin McGettigan-Dumas is of course our Co-Host, but also: a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (and 2012 Olympian in Track and Field!) and also coaches athletes on sport performance psychology. We chat about the information Ro Learned from the IOC's new course on Athlete Mwntal Health and share resources for athlete screening. Ro also talks about how she found her passion for this field, working with young athletes, barriers to seeking a provider and we share some personal experiences on the topic as well.Resources: IOC mental health assessment and recognition toolshttps://olympics.com/athlete365/app/uploads/2021/06/BJSM-SMHAT-1-Athlete365-2020-102411.pdfhttps://olympics.com/athlete365/app/uploads/2021/06/BJSM-SMHRT-1-Athlete365-2020-102411.pdfLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out their website for inquiries on joining or supporting!Social media announces events: @angelcityeliteAngel City Elite is a women's running group based in the Los Angelese area. Their athletes have competed at the US Olympic Trials Marathon and other track and road races around the country. They are a small group of runners now but hope to support more women who want to contitnue to train at a high level post collegiately and also offer support to youth athletes as well as host community events. Their mission is to bridge the gap:Angel City Elite's mission is to bridge the disparity gap of BIPOC representation in the running community, raise awareness, empower, educate, and inspire by creating a supportive platform and establishing partnerships in LA and surrounding communities.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberty AC is the oldest all women’s track club in the country, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. I speak to president of the board Viki Bok and official- unofficial team historian Alda Cossi (both women are competitive members of the masters running scene).Liberty has run through the gauntlet of sea changes in society via womens sport:It began as a new england sports club for young boys, and soon also became an opportunity for girls in sport when there were none-as schools did not offer this to girls in the 50s. During the 60’s and 70’s they had women athletes from many events in track and field competing for them and some went on to become Olympians and National Team Members and Champions like sprinters Betty Selman and Kathy Lawson to name a few. On the distance side of things, women like Darlene Beckford, Lynn Jennings and Joan Samuelson came through the program, and eventually professional contracts came into the picture to offer more support. (We didn’t talk about it as I wasn't sure who

Julia Lucas was a multi time All American at North Carolina State and Professional Distance runner for 8 years. She talks about how that's informed her own coaching approach and she tells us about the 2 NYC groups she is guiding and some other stops along the way on her coaching journey:Julia is currently working with the womens Elite Group Atalanta , the Atalanta community group training team online which you can join, a few private clients and the No Name Program (@thenonameprogram) community group. More from Julia here and on our blog Keeping-Track follow her on instagram @justrunjulia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Talks to co founder Abeo Powder and Run LeadHer Alia Qatarneh about Boston Based women's running group TrailBlazHers Run co . They touch on topics like their big event -The Bra Run- their weekly events and other activations and how they are crearing a welcoming space for women to enter the running world and find community through all paces and levels of running. As they say they "Value and nurture the diversity in sisterhood!"Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly will also link the resources mentioned in the National Women and Girls In Sport Day recap on www.keeping-track.com , but here is more info onVaughn Childcare Fund for college MothersBooks: Good For A GirlHow She Did ItSites:Voice In Sport online mentorship program for girlsWomens Sports FoundationMolly catches up with Betsy Saina on her new journey as a Mother and American Citizen who has stepped from the track into the Marathon and road race world. Betsy recently signed with Asics and won the Seville half. Betsy talks about her struggle for motivation and lack of opportunities during Covid, her decision to have a baby in the middle of her running career and how her agent and new sponsor Asics reacted to this. She also talks about how much more support she has in Kenya around childcare and pacing duties compared to the USA. look for Betsy at the Tokyo Marathon next month !(note-baby noises in the background due to two Moms talking !)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly, Ro and Alysia all speak with their mutual friend Lauren about her new NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK Good For A Girl: A Woman Running In A Man's World.They talk about how the system (from NCAA to the professional side) could better serve a women's life cycle, body and needs and how playing in a system built by men for men has harmed women athletes by minimizing or not adequately addressing common pitfalls that young women athletes encounter, like eating disorders, negative body image and navigating puberty and pregnancy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ro and I chat with friend of the pod Emily Sisson a few days after her amazing second place, 2:18:29 American Record run in the marathon-only her third crack at the distance, and talk about the build up, the race, recovery from covid, and how she’s grown as an athlete with her mental approach toward high pressure situations. Emily is a long time talent-from racing internationally at Pan American and World Jr championships in XC and on the track as a young athlete to winning indoor and outdoor NCAA 5000m titles, setting the indoor NCAA 5000m record, and as a pro representing Team USA at the 2017, and 2019 world championships and the 2021 Olympics in the 10,000. She is a 5 time USA champion over road and track distances and recently set the American record in the half marathon . Emily is a super talented and focused athlete and we can’t wait to hear about this big achievement that was a long time in the making! check out the feed!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alison Mariella Dèsir Author of Running While Black : Finding Freedom In A Sport That Wasn’t Built For UsMolly and Alysia speak with Alison about the process of writing her book, who she hopes reads it, how she hopes it affects the running industry, her love of running and her approach to the disruption the book may stir. Alysia reads you a few sneak peeks from the book that are particularly powerful so tune in!pre order now, release dat OCT 18 and meet Alison on Tour here! Links-Book! Buy Running While Black hereAlisons site and social instagram- @alisonmdesir twitter- @AlisonMDesir Our previous episode with Alison: listen here from May of 2020Alisons outside mag piece referenced in podWe continue to thank TheFeed.Com for supporting our 4 month epsidode block! Claim your Feed Credit freebies here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your 80$ credit at The FeedLink-Hannah’s website: Schooloftrack.org for aspiring track and field coachesHannah Chappel-Dick Brown University Womens Middle Distance and Cross Country CoachOn being brought on for her first coaching position: "That's why, as a coach now I try to do as much shoulder tapping as possible. If I see that (potential) in someone I try to mention it right away because I think a lot of women maybe don’t naturally form that confidence without hearing it from someone else first…maybe that’s a little bit cultural, but to have that confidence placed in me was really huge”Thanks for listening head over to Keeping-Track for more show notes!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks again to the Feed.com for supporting content this month! They also want to give you a gift: use this landing page to claim $80 of Feed credit today! Molly Speaks with Olympic Alpine Skiier and Marathon Chirine Njeim about her start in skiiing, how moving to Chicago inspired her love of running and how a hobby became another Olympic berth.Chirine talks about challenges she's faced in the sport, her love of her home country Lebanon and speaks briefly about her recent survivial of a plane crash and how it's changed her perspective. See more in our show notes here!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Speak With Dena Evans formerly of the National Championship Stanford XC/T&F Program, Currently coaching with Peninsula Distance and USATF TeamsDena speaks about challenges faced by coaches, especially women in the NCAA who also have families. She also talks about the need to expand our hiring pool into more diverse communities in regard to the sponsored high performance team coaches in the US. “That can be exhausting (piecing together your own network for childcare)...we need to figure out ways to make it not so exhausting and I think part of that is to try to normalize the idea that families are a feature and not a bug” "If we are to be the sport we want to be we want to 1.) not just keep dividing up the same pie into different slices, we need to broaden the pie.……2.) we also need to broaden the idea pool. We are probably missing out on some innovation and ideas by having a homogenous (group)..... the thing that seems safe could be the same thing that’s limiting us…. Diverse voices in leadership

We speak with Dr. Cecile Reynaud: long tenured women’s volleyball coach and professor in Sport Management at FSU about her recent book speaking to some of the most successful women in coaching across the NCAA and professional teams and about the state of women in coaching today : how are the numbers and what does she think we need to do going forward? Book link to Winning Ways of Women CoachesLink to She Can CoachWeCoach website Her volleyball booksAs always check out more notes and quotes on our blog And feel free to comment or rate us on itunes if you feel inclined to help our visibility and rankings!Totes check out our cute Keeping Track gear for the summer here!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a prerecorded episode that occurred in March at the REI /she Is Beautiful event which included a 5k and 10k run and a panel discussion in Santa Cruz from some amazing women in sport: Alysia moderated the discussion called “Own Your Story”  with athelte author and advocate Alison Desir, 2019 Team USA member in the 1500m and founder of the pride 5k Nikki Hiltz, trail running coach/ outdoor guide and author Kriste Peoples, and Kim Woozy who is involved in events that empower women and girls such as Skate Like A Girl -as they all shared their journeys to becoming advocates for underrepresented communities in their sports. Thank you to REI for your support and for providing a platform for this discussionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Catchup:Link to pre-order the book Arrival StoriesAlysia’s Marathon and Every Mother Counts fundraising page!&mother and EveryMotherCounts have partneredThey raised $200,000 through the marathon alone for a new ambulance at a secondary all girls school in the Kilimanjaro regionLink &Mother Mom forward virtual 5k, coming May8th!Alysia’s marathon run down- hard terrain, running with Christie Turlington on her last Marathon, experiencing an African city Introducing Kim Smith: 4 time NCAA Champion and 3 time Olympian for New Zealand, New Zealand record holder in events from indoor mile up through the Marathon.We speak with Kim about her start in running, her breakout college season, her pro career and the lessons she learned. We also touch on what Kim's up to now and her history with pulmonary embolisms. (Apologies for the sound-We were psyched to be back in studio at WhatCheer Writers Club!..... But we forgot how to use the equipment after 2 years away-Molly's mic wasn't recording so s

We talk to Team USA Triple Jumper and and 2 time American Record Holder Tori Franklin about her start in the sport, her plans for the future and all she's doing outside of it to be a whole person. We drop a lot of links in the intro:Support Alysia's Marathon Fundraising for Every Mother CountsWomen's Running Article :  What has changed in the 2 Years since Ahmaud Arbery's Murder Tracksmith Foundation Shoutout! Books!Preorder Alison Desir's Running While BlackMore books in this Memoir list by Womens RunningFollow Mirna Valerio @themirnavator !2 black Runners PodcastMeb's For The Run Round Table ConversationIf you want a Keeping Track Tote, or more info on Patreon or this episode via our blog  go hereTori Franklin : Follow on instagram @livhappiiSome of her writing:  Blogs Here website here book coming soon: You AnthemWatch her and the other athletes compete at USA Indoor Track And Field Championships schedule and viewing info : 2-4pm PST on CNBCLearn more about your ad choices. Vi

How She Did It Book Talk:HSDI website Co Authors Sara Slattery and Molly talk with Ro about who and what's in their book due out March 8th. Pre order today to get it on International Women's Day!Todays topics: Should you specialize in sport early to be the best?Sharing interesting chaptersWhat Would Sara ,Molly and Ro want for their daughters ?Are women and girl's peaks in distance running later than we think?What was the inspiration for the cover?See more on our blog here! and stay tuned for the rest of February and our Black History Month Celebrations.As always please share, rate and comment on our i-tunes page if you feel inclined, or if you're a super fan check out our Patreon page or shop!Or send us feedback at ladies@keeping-track.comThanks for Keeping track!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are sharing the second episode Alysia recorded live from TRE earlier in the month as she spoke with Shannon Woods, who is currently the senior manager of DEI at Brooks Running among other things. Shannon tells us how her own upbringing as a mixed race woman and the experiences of both herself and the experiences of her parents during the civil rights movement as well as her own experiences as a mother who wanted to make sure her kids learned diverse histories she didn’t in school all informed her decision to work in DEI . She is working on dismantling systemic racism in the running community and on opening up opportunities in these jobs via her role at Brooks and on the Running Industry Diversity Coalition Board . For more show notes as always head to our website www.keeping-track.com!Also check out our Tees and Visors, as all of our Dec/Jan sales go to Trackgirlz 2022 grants as they work to promote "Sisterhood, Empowerment and Track And Field".Also don't forget to follow us on instagr

Today we have a surprise guest hostess (Marielle Hall!) as we talk to Viola Lagat, also known as Viola Cheptoo  Lagat, who you may know as recent second place woman at the 2021 NYC Marathon (and maybe you’ve heard of one of her many talented runner siblings, Bernard Lagat?)She takes us through her family’s deep running roots, what her training is like, how she spends time between the US and Kenya, her journey from being a1500m runner to nearly beating the Olympic Champion in her debut marathon, and her remembrance of her friend Agnes Tirop. Viola shares with us how close to home and ever present gender based violence, like what lead to Agnes’ murder,  is in Kenya and what she and other women are doing to help change things for the next generation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alysia talks to Alexi Pappas live at the 2021 TRE expo in Austin, Texas. They talk about being new teammates for Altra Running, about giving yourself permission to be more than an athlete, for example how creative projects energize and motivate Alexi rather than take away from her performance, the power of your inner narrative, Alexi's unique experience running vs racing  the NYC Marathon, her projects as an author and director and more!As always it was a refreshing and uplifting perspective to hear from Alexi!Buy Bravey book here!Thanks to Altra and CleanSportCollective for helping us host the conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices