Conversation Pace with FRE Front Range Elite

Courtney is a postdoctoral fellow studying neuroscience at Colorado State University, but she fell in love with running long before studying how exercise affects the brain. She ran track and cross country in high school and college, attending the University of Colorado. At CU she ran cross country and track, focusing on the steeplechase outdoors and 3k indoors, clocking times of 10:30 and 9:30, respectively. After taking a few years off post-collegiately, she re-discovered a love for running while pursuing her PhD at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. She and her husband, Jeff, moved back to Colorado in the fall of 2022 and have been enjoying the trails and the people of Fort Collins' running community. Since then, she started coaching middle school cross country at Kinard and discovered a passion for helping to foster a positive association with running at a young age and giving back to the sport that has given her so much over the years. 
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On today's episode we switch to a true conversation format, where Sophie and Jenna discuss their races at Gorge Waterfalls 50k. They finished 4th and 6th respectively in a stacked field!
Sophie and Jenna also cover their training leading into Gorge and how to handle setbacks during training and in the middle of the race.
Up next? Sophie is racing the Quad Rock 25 miler hosted by Gnar Runners on May 11th. Jenna is racing Run Rabbit 100 miler in Steamboat in September, but is of course open to some crazy races this summer.
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Follow Sophie on IG: @Thirsty_Runner_Girl
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Bonus Episode: The Boston Marathon race recap! In her Boston debut, Sarah talks all about the days leading up to the race, the wonderful crowds, lessons learned, and how amazing it is to run this race with all the history and excitement that surrounds it.
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We catch up with Rachael Rudel after a busy weekend of racing! The Horsetooth Half is an iconic half marathon in Fort Collins and almost half the team toed the line, along with half of Fort Collins (probably).
We will cover Rachael's training and how it compares this year to last year, some of her goals for the upcoming and what keeps her chasing down these running dreams.


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We catch up with Coach Craig, our team coach for over 6 months now!
Craig is from Loveland, CO. He played all the sports growing up until he discovered a calling for endurance activities. He has a passion for running, triathlons, climbing 14ers, and spending time with his wife and two year old daughter.
Craig really enjoys helping people get healthy so they can enjoy an active lifestyle without limitations. He also enjoys seeing people achieve their optimal performance through coaching and bridging the gap between rehab and performance.
Academic and Professional:
Graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a bachelor's degree in Integrative Physiology
Graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Craig has practiced as a physical therapist for 15 years, specializing in endurance athletes. He has worked with and consulted with numerous professional runners, cyclists, and triathletes.
Craig is a faculty member for the Postural Restoration Institute, traveling around the country to educate Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Athletic Trainers, coaches, and other healthcare professionals about the treatment of patterned lumbo-pelvic femoral pathomechanics.
Athletic:
Formal Athletic AchievementsHas completed 9 marathons including Boston and New YorkThree time Ironman finisher including qualifying for and competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in 2016Multiple Ironman 70.3 finisher, qualifying for and competing in the 70.3 World Championships in 2021PRs: 5k: 16:11, 10k: 34:50, Half: 1:16, Full marathon: 2:45Random Athletic AchievementsBiked across the country in 2006Biked from Fort Collins to Yellowstone and back in 2008Biked the Kokapelli Trail in Colorado and UtahRan Rim to Rim to Rim in 2022Certified Alligator Wrestler

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On today's bonus episode we chat with Sarah Anderson about the team's first time racing together at Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago. She finished in the top 10 and the team came in 5th place.
She also shares about her Boston Marathon race debut! Sarah is a full-time vet student and we discuss her ability to train at a high-level with such a busy schedule.
Follow along here for coverage of the Boston Marathon: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/watch
Follow Sarah on IG: @sarahanderson7398
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