Ky'Renae Matlock - Hitting the Ground Running - Cleveland State Track

18/03/2024 26 min

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Episode Synopsis

Summary
Ky'Renae Matlock, a track star at Cleveland State University, shares her journey and experiences in college running. She discusses her background in various sports and how she discovered her passion for sprinting. Ky'Renae also talks about her aspirations to attend law school and pursue a career in civil law and politics. She highlights the challenges of transitioning to college running and the importance of teamwork in relay events. Ky'Renae shares her goals for her academic and athletic career and discusses the differences between indoor and outdoor track seasons. She also mentions her support for other Cleveland State teams and her favorite athletes.Takeaways

Discovering a passion for sprinting: Ky'Renae Matlock shares how her background in various sports led her to discover her love for sprinting and pursue a career in college running.
Balancing academics and athletics: Ky'Renae discusses the challenges of balancing her academic responsibilities with her training and competition schedule as a student-athlete.
Transitioning to college running: Ky'Renae talks about the adjustments she had to make when transitioning from high school to college running, including the increased level of competition and the need to improve her technique.
The importance of teamwork: Ky'Renae highlights the importance of teamwork in relay events and how relying on her teammates motivates her to perform at her best.

Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background03:00Transition to College Running06:08Pursuing Law School07:16Challenges of College Running08:35Indoor vs. Outdoor Season09:31Family Influence10:47Balancing Individual and Team Events13:18Goals for Academic and Athletic Career15:08Track Hack and Indoor Season16:53Transition to Outdoor Season17:48Balancing School and Athletics19:16Sleep Schedule19:46Hobbies and Interests21:28Favorite Athletes23:48Social Media and Future Competitions24:59Supporting Other Cleveland State Teams26:06Conclusion