Runners Sophie.Cro

How to adapt your running before and after giving birth?

In this episode, I talk to Daniela Oemus, a mom-of-two, doctor, and successful trailrunning athlete competing for the German Salomon Trailrunning Team about her approach to running during and after pregnancy. We talk about limiting factors for running during pregnancy and the challenge of breastfeeding and competing without a lack of energy or milk. We talk about Daniela’s personal goals, which embrace getting back into work life, raising two kids, and qualifying for the Golden Trail Series Final at Madeira later this year.

Links: @daniela_oemus (Instagram), Daniela Oemus (Strava), daniela.oemus (Facebook), @sophie.cro (Instagram)

How to adapt your running before and after giving birth?

In this episode, I talk to Simone Schwarz and Susi Reichert, a mom-to-be and a mom-of-one, both running for the German Salomon Trailrunning Team. We talk about how they adapt(ed) their running during pregnancy and when and how they switch(ed) to alternative sports. We discuss whether an athlete's body is beneficial during birth and whether breastfeeding and competing can be combined. In the end, we talk about how Susi got back into running and how Simone is planning to do the same, and which personal goals they both have as running moms.

Links: @monekaffeebohne (Instagram), Simone Schwarz (Strava), susi_reichert (Instagram), @sophie.cro (Instagram)

How to go from US college running to turning trailrunning pro?

In this episode I talk with Dani Moreno about her bio from being a college running athlete to being an international trailrunning pro. She shares her insights from pursuing the US running trajectory in high school and college and how that left her fed up with running. Dani took a break from running worked as an outdoor guide and found back her love for running on trails. At Marquartstein where she finished 5th at the Chiemgau trail, which is part of the Golden Trail Series, she explains her race preparation and what she has learned during the race.

Links: @dan_yell_a (Instagram), Dani Moreno (Strava), @sophie.cro (Instagram)

What’s cool about trailrunning?

In this episode, I talk with Anna Hahner an Olympian marathon runner about how and why she currently prefers to run on trails rather than roads. Anna, who moved to the Chimgau Alps two years ago, explains how nature has always been a source of energy and rest for her. As of this year, she has added a competitive edge to being in nature by racing and winning her first trail races. We talk about the impact that trailrunning has on her training, her motivation, and her future goals.

Links: @hahnertwins (Instagram), Hahnertwins (Facebook), @sophie.cro (Instagram)

How to run and perform on a vegan diet?

In this episode, I talk to Aoife Quigly a passionate trailrunning athlete competing for the Salomon Team Germany about her vegan diet. Aoife explains why she switched from being vegetarian to being vegan almost 10 years ago and what being vegan means in her everyday life. In terms of sports, we talk about challenges and tricks when traveling and competing. We discuss what influence a plant-based diet can have on performance and recovery and the increasing trend of athletes becoming vegan. In the end, Aoife explains how she has personally benefitted from being vegan and shares tips on how to try a vegan diet for a month.

Links: @aoife_quigly (Instagram), Aoife Quigly (Strava), @sophie.cro (Instagram)

What does running a marathon have in common with pregnancy and giving birth?

In this episode, I provide a review after each trimester of my pregnancy. Going into pregnancy and wanting to run, I did not find much information on what to expect and what to consider. With an active pregnancy now laying behind me, I would like to share my experiences on how I combined sports and pregnancy and what changed for me in terms of food, sleep, and training. At the end of the episode, I share my thoughts on similarities and differences in marathon running and giving birth, an often-heard comparison that is not entirely true.

Links: @sophie.cro (Instagram)