Hurdle Emily Abbate

Tim Brown once had a thriving career as a pro soccer player. But the New Zealand native had a curiosity about merino wool and a passion for design that had him walking away from one career in favor of another, founding Allbirds in 2016 with friend Joey Zwillinger. For episode 134, he gives me the lowdown on how it all happened, creating a smarter sneaker that we know today as the wool runner. He talks to me about the brand's original Kickstarter that caught on fire but resulted in the "worst year of his life," and the big lessons he's learned along the way to growing a thriving company. Fun fact: Today, Allbirds — a once-e-comm only brand — has 20+ stores globally, selling much more than a single sneaker. Just last week, they launched their debut clothing collection including T-shirts, crewnecks, and cardigans.

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Recently, I've been doing something I NEVER thought in my wildest dreams that I would do. And you know what? I feel great about it. In today's Installment of 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm chatting about my 2020 shift to wearing this when I work out, and how it's made a huge, positive difference.

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READ: How to Wash Sneakers In the Washing Machine and By Hand
READ: This Guy Is Constantly Ordering Ice Cream At Every US McDonald's To See Which Machines Are Broken
LISTEN: Get S**t Done! 7 Habits to Increase Productivity
CHECK OUT: Whoop’s New Dashboard
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Three. Simple. Tips. This is probably one of the questions that lands in my DMs and email inbox most often. On the heels of last week's mile time trial, I'm excited to offer you my biggest takeaways when it comes to finding your fast. And remember! "Fast" is interpretive. Be proud of yourself for showing up in the first place, and recognize that wanting to improve means that you care — period!

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Nike Pegasus 37
New Balance 890v8
Wolaco Biker Short
Lululemon All the Right Places Crop
#HURDLEMOMENT: Running My Fastest Mile Ever, a Recap

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This month, we’re reading Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Book club will be on October 20 at 8 p.m. Register to join, here! First come, first serve, up to 100 attendees!


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When Gwen Jorgensen graduated from the University of Wisconsin, she had every intention of becoming a CPA. Within a year of working, she did her first triathlon, doing well enough to achieve elite status. Before she knew it, she had qualified for the 2012 London Olympics and life was never really the same. In episode 133, Gwen talks to me about the #hurdlemoment of navigating a flat tire in London, causing her to come in 38th place, and inspiring her to work harder than ever to make it back to the olympic stage in 2016. We talk about the big life decisions she had to make to follow that dream, including a move abroad and the relentless support of her partner Patrick, and what it was like to be the first woman to win Olympic gold in triathlon. Of course, we also get into her decision to leave triathlon for running full-time, what life’s like in Portland right now, and how motherhood and injury have both played big roles in her recent training.

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The mile itself was cool. Heck, it was effin' awesome. But one of the biggest highlights for me last week was the immense amount of love I felt from friends, family, and this community combined. In today's installment of 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm talking about how I've learned to implement gratitude and leave behind expectation (tough!), and how this practice has made a dramatic impact on how I feel in my day-to-day.

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#HURDLEMOMENT: Running My Fastest Mile Ever
CHECK OUT: Pizza to the Polls is a Thing
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5:56. FIVE FIFTY-SIX! I'm still pinching myself. Last Friday, I ran a mile time trial with a friend with the goal to break 6:00. Well, I did it, and I have the Strava data to prove it. For #HURDLEMOMENT this week, I'm chatting about why the mile distance means so much to me and all the details surrounding the build-up to this particular effort. I offer up my pre-race routine, talk about my strategy going in, share the hardest part of the entire shebang, and how the entire experiment made me feel. (FYI: Super emotional TBH.) A huge, huge thanks to my teammates at Brooklyn Track Club for supporting me on race day, and to the friends, family, and Hurdlers who reached out!

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Episode One: Emily Abbate, Creator of Hurdle
#HURDLEMOMENT: The Chicago Marathon, A Recap
#HURDLEMOMENT: How to Deal With Injury

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