This week’s episode is with Rebecca Mehra. Rebecca is a professional runner for Oiselle and a member of the Bend-based pro team, Little Wing, coached by Lauren Fleshman. Rebecca grew up in Palos Verdes before making her way to the Bay Area to attend Stanford. After college, she has found a way to balance professional running with working on projects that fuel her passions outside of running.
This season she raced personal bests in the 800 and 1000. In 2019, Rebecca made the 800m final at the US Track and Field Championships and placed 3rd in the 5th Avenue Mile.
Some highlights from our conversation:
Working as a campaign manager during an unconventional campaign season.
Why we should all care more about local elections and elected officials
Getting into running by being in Junior Guards in High School
Getting an invite to race the 5th Avenue Mile at an airport
Balancing working and running professionally
Choosing to race with a BLM sticker on her kit
Her favorite and least favorite workout
The name she has picked out for her yet-to-be-adopted cat
Follow Rebecca on Instagram @rebecca_mehra, on Twitter @rebecca_mehra, and follow her training on Strava.
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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
