For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

From cheerleader to two-time Olympian - discover the 'secret sauce' that transformed an accidental runner into a world champion.

Aisha Praught Leer is a two-time Olympian and holds seven national records for Jamaica, most notably as a gold medalist in the steeplechase at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She is a founding member of Team Boss in Boulder, CO, and a community organizer, an advocate for the world's best athletes as a member of the World Athletics' Athletes Commission, and works full-time in tech. 

Jon chats with Aisha about:

• having a process vs. outcome focus

• the three key elements of creating high-performing teams 

• training and racing with elite athletes like Emma Coburn and Usain Bolt

• the transition to corporate work (making 150 cold calls per week)

• training in altitude and the local running community in Boulder

Stay connected:

Follow Aisha:

https://www.instagram.com/aishapraughtleer/

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