Listen "3. Cory McGee"
Episode Synopsis
Today's episode is an interview with professional runner and Olympian, Cory McGee. She grew up in a small town in Mississippi, where she ended up becoming a multi-time state champion. Cory went on to run collegiately for the University of Florida, where she was a 2x NCAA runner up and 10x All-American. After graduating, Cory became a professional runner for New Balance and eventually became one of the fastest and most accomplished US women in the 1500m (her PR is 3:57!). Cory has represented Team USA 5x, including at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and has the American record in the 2k. We talk about:Her unique childhood, growing up with 3 sisters and traveling all over the worldWhat it was like running in a small town and how her upbringing set up her relationship with food and runningHer transition from high school to college and what it was like learning to navigate the dormsHow she dealt with and came back from injuryExperiences with unintentional under fueling and how she was able to course correct to have a consistent and healthy careerFueling adjustments she has made as a professional runner
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