Hurdle with Emily Abbate

I have been listening to Hurdle and following Emily for a few years now. My friends introduced me to the show when I was training for my first big race: the 2019 NYC Half Marathon. I’d been a D1 lacrosse player and played various sports all my life, but navigating fitness and nutrition on my own post-grad was harder than I’d expected. I connected with Emily’s sentiments, approaches to fitness, nutrition, overall wellness and her natural mix of professionalism, poise, and relatability. I took her advice in training and later went on to run the NYC Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and Berlin Marathon - listening to Emily and following her tips every step of the way. In the last few months as a fellow 30-something living in the city, I’ve started listening to Hurdle every morning as I prepare to take on the day. It’s amazing how much I look forward to Emily’s interviews, guests, insights, and five-minute-Friday’s. I was also fortunate enough to go to Emily’s goal-setting workshop in January which was more powerful than I could’ve imagined. She’s hardworking, smart, elegant, fun to listen to, and feels like a very good (motivated & motivating) friend. She always seems to know just what to say/post/inquire right when you need to hear it. I also highly recommend her as your new favorite style icon. Keep up the great work!

I started with episode 101 featuring Natalie Kuhn of “The Class.” I had not heard of Emily before but wanted to learn more about Natalie. I was immediately drawn in by the honest exchange and fun tone Emily set. I’ve especially enjoyed the interviews with Kerri Walsh Jennings (episode 117) and Coach Bennett (episode 120). I also like the personal reflections in 5-minute Friday. Thanks Emily for keeping it real, handing out some motivation, and creating connection.

I recently found Emily through a client of mine who ran in the LA marathon. She inspired me to start my own running journey and suggested the Hurdle Podcast. Emily is such a delight to listen to and has taught me SO much in a short span of time. I’m grateful for her knowledge and expertise, making it easier for me to navigate my way through this journey with a lot more confidence! Excited to continue learning and growing in this community ❤️ 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️

My name is also Emily, so that’s what first caught my eye when I stumbled across this podcast. Her story is amazing and was relatable for me. I was going through a big change when I first started listening on my morning/evening commute. Emily and her guests motivated me to keep going when I had some really tough days. I stopped being scared of my job and started realizing that I am capable of the work set out for me. I am actually a better person now because of this podcast.