Kate Grace is a professional runner for Nike and the Bowerman Track Club. She was a guest on ROO 120, which aired in 2015. She would go on to run for team USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and has been a core member of the fiercely competitive Bowerman Track Club for a number of years, competing all over the world._This conversation was recorded in late February 2020 prior to the COVID-19 situation and her thoughts and comments regarding the Olympic Year and Olympic Trials reflect that. _This is a insightful and honest conversation with Kate, which includes the following:Reflecting on where she was when she recorded the last ROO podcastWhat living in Bend, Oregon meant to herThe changes she made in 2015 and joining the Bowerman Track ClubHer perspective on her 2019 year, and how she values intentional goal settingTraining with the incredible women on the Bowerman Team, and growing as an individualHumility and working on her weaknessesSocial media, telling stories and how she reconciles that as part of her jobHer 2016 year, and running at the OlympicsHer 2018 blog on ‘Race Weight’, and why she felt compelled to write that.Her thoughts about the 2020* Olympic trials, and racing the 800m vs the 1500m____EPISODE LINKSRace Weight By Kate GraceEpisode 120Nicole AntoinetteSarah LeskoKate Grace on the Kathy Smith Podcast2016 Olympic Trials 800MKate's WebsiteKate's Instagram____SPONSORSCurrexUnlike most insoles, Currex insoles are both designed to be incredibly comfortable in your shoe, as well as providing stability and support to aid you in your daily activity. Designed by German sports scientists, Currex is the first insole brand to provide dynamic arch support, and offers the largest line of sport/activity specific insoles (running, cycling, soccer cleats, walking and more). The insoles are thin and low profile, and deliver maximum support and comfort, providing a range of functional benefits. They reduce foot pressure providing additional relief for your feet, and can be cut to custom fit your shoes. Currex stands behind their product, and offers a 60 day warranty, even if you have custom cut your insoles.Currex insoles improve any shoe, and they are offering ROO listeners a 15% discount. If you want to ‘Feel the Currex difference’, please visit https://currex.us and use the code ROO15 at checkout.XenduranceXendurance is a nutrition company based out of Phoenix Arizona, providing high quality nutrition and recovery products for athletes. Xendurance proudly makes products that are science based for optimal health and performance. They have a large Pro-Team of talented athletes, including ROO’s own Soul Sister Abbey Cooper. All their products are made with the finest ingredients and to the highest quality. They are certified by multiple standards and all their products undergo strict analytic testing to comply with the World Anti Doping Agency, International Olympic Committee and other major sporting leagues.ROO listeners can receive 10% off any purchase by using ROO’s link: shop.teamxnd.com/runningonomJanjiJanji is a Boston based running apparel company. Their mission is to explore, connect and give back through running, a philosophy that drives every decision. Janji craft globally inspired running apparel, guided by places and people around the world. They create functional and beautifully designed apparel for wherever your running adventures take you. Janji believes in social responsibility, and leads by example. Janji understands water is a human right, and gives 2% of every single purchase, to support clean water projects in the countries that inspire their seasonal lines. Community is a core value of Janji, which is reflected in the Janji Collective. A one-time membership cost of $50 gains you a lifetime 15% discount, exclusive singlet, and access to Janjis community of like-minded people. Your membership fee is then used solely in supporting Janji’s aforementioned clean water projects. Full details about the Janji Collective and