For The Long Run

This episode with Ari Hendrix is the second in a Oiselle-sponsored series with the Underbirds: a team of 5 female athletes being supported by Oiselle in the lead up to the 2024 Marathon Olympic Trials. Ari qualified for the trials with a 2:35 PR, making her the 3rd fastest US born African American woman marathoner. Away from running, Ari is a fiancé, twin, and full-time wear-test analyst for Hoka.  In this episode we talk about: -from college basketball and a 4-hour marathon to a 2:35 and the Olympic Trials -tips for successful race execution: running with others, trusting fitness, consistency, and patience  -reasons to run: mental health, community, and representation as an elite African American runner -taking chances and betting on yourself  -the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials as a Oiselle Underbird  Like what you heard? Tune in next month for episode 3 in the Oiselle Underbirds series. https://www.oiselle.com/pages/year-of-the-underbird  Listen to episode 1 here: 289. Underbirds Flying High: Mol