41 min
Ep. 7 - Shannon Osika - Cool as a cucumber Miles in the Mitten
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- Running
In episode 7 of Miles in the Mitten, Ryan and Colin chat with Shannon Osika. Shannon is a native of Waterford, Michigan, a former track and cross country athlete for the University of Michigan and currently a professional runner for Nike and True Blue Elite. Shannon has been a running superstar all her life while growing up in the legendary Osika running family. But whether it's beating all the boys in middle school cross country races or stepping to the line at the Olympic Trials, the pressure never gets to her.
3:34 - Growing up in a running family
7:31 - Running for Michigan and Coach McGuire
12:03 - Navigating the professional running scene
14:30 - Running a 4:01 1500 in 2019
17:45 - Running and training through a pandemic
23:10 - Looking ahead to the Olympic Trials
28:00 - Nike "super spikes"
30:38 - Schedule heading into Olympic Trials
32:08 - Running in Michigan
36:22 - Making her husband break five minutes in the mile
In episode 7 of Miles in the Mitten, Ryan and Colin chat with Shannon Osika. Shannon is a native of Waterford, Michigan, a former track and cross country athlete for the University of Michigan and currently a professional runner for Nike and True Blue Elite. Shannon has been a running superstar all her life while growing up in the legendary Osika running family. But whether it's beating all the boys in middle school cross country races or stepping to the line at the Olympic Trials, the pressure never gets to her.
3:34 - Growing up in a running family
7:31 - Running for Michigan and Coach McGuire
12:03 - Navigating the professional running scene
14:30 - Running a 4:01 1500 in 2019
17:45 - Running and training through a pandemic
23:10 - Looking ahead to the Olympic Trials
28:00 - Nike "super spikes"
30:38 - Schedule heading into Olympic Trials
32:08 - Running in Michigan
36:22 - Making her husband break five minutes in the mile
41 min