Kate Grace's Wisdom for Pro Track & Field Athletes | Episode 16
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Sarah Lorge Butler talks to Olympian Kate Grace about her recent retirement after 12 years as a pro track & field athlete. Kate recently transitioned into a career in investment consulting, and she discussed some strategies that could help set pro runners up to have more flexibility when they retire from the sport. She also shared her advice for young runners, as well as her thoughts on pro training groups.
This episode was recorded August 6.
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. How her pregnancy is going (00:01:04)
3. Her thoughts on the USATF Outdoor Championships (00:01:56)
4. On life (and running) after retirement from pro T&F (00:04:38)
5. Her training during pregnancy (00:07:08)
6. On her new career (00:08:31)
7. Her financial advice for pro athletes (00:14:12)
8. What pro athletes do for health insurance (00:16:21)
9. Her advice to young pro athletes (00:18:29)
10. Her thoughts on pro training groups (00:23:56)
11. Outro (00:29:41)
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