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Today's episode is an interview with professional runner for New Balance, Dani Jones. Dani and I were teammates at The University of Colorado Boulder, and became teammates after college while on Team Boss. Dani was a standout collegiate runner, earning 12x All-American honors and becoming a 4x NCAA Champion. After her 5th year track season was cut short due to covid, she signed with New Balance and went pro, focusing on the 1500. Dani has competed in 8 USATF championships and most recently was selected to represent Team USA at the NACAC Championships, where she earned a silver medal in the 1500.

In today's episode, we talk about:

• How Dani found her love for running after playing every sport under the sun, and why her high school's xc/track team was so special to be a part of
• Her transition to collegiate athletics and navigating the challenging of wanting to compare herself to other athletes
• What it was like working with a dietitian in college, and how that helped Dani feel more confident in her fueling choices
• How Dani discovered she has a genetic condition called hemochromatosis that causes iron overload, and what she does to manage it
• Why working with a dietitian has been so key to her performance and confidence around fueling
• Why it's important to Dani to be happy outside of running, and how giving back to the sport inspires her

If you are interested in Dani's camp, you can learn more and register HERE.