This episode is an interview with professional runner, Ella Donaghu. Ella grew up in Portland where she was introduced to running through a family of runners. She played soccer as well but ultimately chose to focus on running and ended up becoming a 6x state champion and NXN runner up. She went on to run at Stanford, and struggled initially with her transition after dealing with a stubborn injury, under fueling, and her mental health. After focusing on getting herself to a better place mentally and physically, she was finally able to break her high school PR's and went on to become a 7x All-American. She signed a pro contract with Nike right out of college, and has since become a sub 15 minute 5k runner and 2x US Olympic Trials qualifier.
In this episode, we talk about:
What it was like growing up in Portland surrounded by track, and how she ultimately chose to pursue running
Her struggles with body image and fueling as she transitioned into her freshman year of college
How mental health played a role in her struggles with fueling and why seeking help was instrumental to getting back on track
Her journey from not running a PR since high school to finally having a break through her junior year of college, and what shifts in mindset and fueling allowed her to get back on track and have an incredible collegiate career
What it was like signing a pro contract with Nike right out of college and why she initially found that transition challenging
Why it’s important to her to have things outside of running and how that has helped take the pressure off of her pro career
How fueling during workouts has helped reinforce the idea that food is fuel and essential to performance
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