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The Fueling Forward Podcast12. Alexa EfraimsonThis episode is an interview with former professional runner and soon to be registered dietitian, Alexa Efraimson! Alexa grew up in Washington, where she found running through soccer. She excelled quickly in the sport, and ended up signing a professional contract with Nike right out of high school at age 17. Alexa was a 2x member of Junior Team USA and is still the junior American record holder in the 1500. She was a member of Team USA in 2019 at the PanAm games, where she earned a bronze medal in the 1500. All throughout her time as a professional runner, Alexa struggled...2025-06-131h 01
The Lane 9 PodcastAlexa Efraimson: From pro runner at 17 to Registered Dietitian helping athletes fuel without restriction"For so long, every conversation, every day, was like, 'what is your weight?' So really like reinforcing confidence and performance all around the number on the scale." Alexa Efraimson signed a professional running contract with Nike when she was just 17 years old. She hadn't gone through puberty yet, and while did shortly after that, her cycles were "super inconsistent" for the next six+ years. She navigated challenges with weight, body image, and fueling for performance. She got a college degree while running professionally, and had some success during her eight years as a pro. But in 2022, af...2025-04-1748 min
Female Athlete Nutrition157. Pro Runner At 17 To Future Dietitian: Lessons on Weight, Diet, + Performance with Alexa EfraimsonThis episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with former professional runner Alexa Efraimson. A high school phenom and one of the best junior runners in US history, Alexa signed a professional contract with Nike aged 17, and ran professionally for 8 years. Alexa shares the highs and lows that came with such early success, including challenges with confidence and comparison as an elite athlete. We discuss how athletics can be a vehicle for personal growth, and how that intersected her recent athletic retirement and future career in nutrition.
Throughout her running career, weight and food became a...2023-11-2350 min
LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and FieldMillrose Games Delivered, Athing Mu Drops Out, Alberto Salazar Banned for Alleged Sexual AssaultThe 2022 Millrose Games delivered on the promise. Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare got beat by Geordie Beamish as the OAC had a tremendous day.
Athing Mu dropped out of a mile she had no business thinking she might win.
We break it all down and then discuss the shocking and dark news that SafeSport banned Alberto Salazar because they ruled he committed a sexual assault.
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Convos Over Cold Brew with Emma AbrahamsonAlexa Efraimson | Nike Pro Talks Being a High School Phenom, Going through Puberty, Life as a Pro Runner & more!In this episode Emma sits down with Alexa Efraimson, professional runner for Nike and Pete Julian here in Portland. In this episode Alexa describes what life was like being a high school phenom, going pro after her junior year and foregoing her NCAA experience. We talk about her switching coaches, life as a pro, dealing with puberty, and more. You can find Emma on Instagram at @emmaabrahamson and on her YouTube Channel. Follow Convos Over Cold Brew Podcast on Instagram at @convosovercoldbrewpod. Follow Alexa on Instagram at @alexaefraimson.
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LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and FieldTrack is Back + Guest Jim Walmsley & Sub 4 History for Nick WillisHappy Democracy Day! Jim Walmsley joins us at 90:07 to look back at his 2020, look ahead at his 2021, and his 100k world record chance this weekend at the HOKA Project Carbon X2.
Prior to that, track and field was back in a big way as Athing Mu began her collegiate career in style, Hugues Fabrice Zango broke the triple jump record, HS girls ran 2:02 and 9:47, an Olympic champ gets popped, 16 year-old Erriyon Knighton turned pro, Alexa Efraimson has a new coach, and Nick WIllis made sub 4 minute mile history.
Andrew Bumbalough joined us at 4:24 to discuss...2021-01-212h 15
The FloTrack Podcast226. Record-Setting Indoor Weekend | The FloTrack PodcastGordon and Kevin discuss Athing Mu’s collegiate debut, Alexa Efraimson training with Pete Julian, KC Lightfoot’s collegiate record in the pole vault and Hugues Fabrice Zango making history in the triple jump.
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Final Surge PodcastMike Hickey Welcome to episode 172 of the Final Surge Podcast where today we welcome coach Mike Hickey. Mike has coached everything from high school runners to professionals like Alexa Efraimson. We talk to Mike about his journey in coaching, his philosophy of the Oregon System and how he trains youth runners. 1:15 How did you get started in running? 6:45 What about those relationships lead you into getting into coaching? 8:34 What was your first coaching job? 10:35 How did your career develop until you met Alexa? 14:04 For a coach hearing she is running 41 seconds f...2020-10-281h 07
LetsRun.com's Track TalkWho Are The Favorites For Worlds, Craig Engels Is Skipping A DL Meet To Go To A Wedding, Will Alexa Efraimson Ever PR, The DL is Back, Max Burgin Bombs, and MoreOur podcast is moving here: https://pinecast.com/feed/letsrun Please update your feedThere was a ton to talk about this week as the Diamond League has returned and Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s unbeaten streak has passed the two year mark. We spend a ton of time talking about how exciting and wide-open Worlds are going to be this year with few huge mid-d or distance favorites. Plus Craig Engels may miss the DL final because he has to go to a wedding, Max Burgin gets rave reviews for bombing in Birmingham, an American man has won the Falmouth Road Race...2019-08-2200 minLetsRun.com's Track TalkWho Are The Favorites For Worlds, Craig Engels Is Skipping A DL Meet To Go To A Wedding, Will Alexa Efraimson Ever PR, The DL is Back, Max Burgin Bombs, and MoreOur podcast is moving here: https://pinecast.com/feed/letsrun Please update your feedThere was a ton to talk about this week as the Diamond League has returned and Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s unbeaten streak has passed the two year mark. We spend a ton of time talking about how exciting and wide-open Worlds are going to be this year with few huge mid-d or distance favorites. Plus Craig Engels may miss the DL final because he has to go to a wedding, Max Burgin gets rave reviews for bombing in Birmingham, an American man has won the Falmouth Road Race...2019-08-2200 min
LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and FieldWho Are The Favorites For Worlds, Craig Engels Is Skipping A DL Meet To Go To A Wedding, Will Alexa Efraimson Ever PR, The DL is Back, Max Burgin Bombs, and MoreThere was a ton to talk about this week as the Diamond League has returned and Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s unbeaten streak has passed the two year mark. We spend a ton of time talking about how exciting and wide-open Worlds are going to be this year with few huge mid-d or distance favorites. Plus Craig Engels may miss the DL final because he has to go to a wedding, Max Burgin gets rave reviews for bombing in Birmingham, an American man has won the Falmouth Road Race for the 1st time since 1988, Nike says it won’t reduce a woma...2019-08-211h 28LetsRun.com's Track Talk2019 Pre Classic Preview: Will an American win a distance event? Centro, Ayana, Kipyegon Debut, Dani Jones v Alexa Efraimson, Sha'Carri Richardson v SAFPIt's our special Prefontaine Classic podcast and our first podcast of the summer. In January we said we'd do a podcast every week and we've made it to the halfway mark of the year. Give us feedback here: http://www.letsrun.com/podcast.
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We start with some good news on the Olympic Marathon Trials at least for the women (3:23), then we turn to the USATF Pan Am Games controversy (7:21) before...2019-06-2700 minLetsRun.com's Track Talk2019 Pre Classic Preview: Will an American win a distance event? Centro, Ayana, Kipyegon Debut, Dani Jones v Alexa Efraimson, Sha'Carri Richardson v SAFPIt's our special Prefontaine Classic podcast and our first podcast of the summer. In January we said we'd do a podcast every week and we've made it to the halfway mark of the year. Give us feedback here: http://www.letsrun.com/podcast.We want your feedback on our Better Running Shoe site. Please go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes and give us feedback and submit a review.We start with some good news on the Olympic Marathon Trials at least for the women (3:23), then we turn to the USATF Pan Am Games controversy (7:21) before...2019-06-2700 minLetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field2019 Pre Classic Preview: Will an American win a distance event? Centro, Ayana, Kipyegon Debut, Dani Jones v Alexa Efraimson, Sha'Carri Richardson v SAFPIt's our special Prefontaine Classic podcast and our first podcast of the summer. In January we said we'd do a podcast every week and we've made it to the halfway mark of the year. Give us feedback here: http://www.letsrun.com/podcast. We want your feedback on our Better Running Shoe site. Please go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes and give us feedback and submit a review. We start with some good news on the Olympic Marathon Trials at least for the women (3:23), then we turn to the USATF Pan Am Games controversy (7:21) before...2019-06-271h 25
Expressing Our IdiocyEpisode 12: Alexa EfraimsonAlexa Efraimson wears many hats. She's a Nike sponsored professional runner, University of Portland student and all around great human. Listen to hear about her life, why you should put butter in your coffee and what it's like to run on the professional level.
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The Just Athletics PodcastEpisode 3 – Mike HickeyCoach Mike Hickey joins Chris and Josh. Mike is the coach of high school sensation and Nike athlete Alexa Efraimson. Mike has coached at the high school, college, and professional levels. We had technical difficulties relying on the world wide web while recording, but what Mike had to share was too good not to publish. … Continue reading Episode 3 – Mike Hickey2015-09-2700 minThe Just Athletics PodcastEpisode 3 - Mike HickeyCoach Mike Hickey joins Chris and Josh. Mike is the coach of high school sensation and Nike athlete Alexa Efraimson. Mike has coached at the high school, college, and professional levels. We had technical difficulties relying on the world wide web while recording, but what Mike had to share was too good not to publish. We want to bring Mike back, he has a lot to share with the running world as an outstanding coach. Thanks for listening!2015-09-261h 09