How a 400m Hurdler Ended Up Coaching Yared Nuguse and Hellen Obiri

Brought to you by: jeearecovery.com

Kelsey Quinn got her dream job the old-fashioned way.

When the On Athletics Club posted its first assistant coaching job, the former Iowa 400m hurdler from Cedar Rapids sent in an application. She beat out more than a hundred candidates and moved her baby and toddler to Boulder, betting that the fit was right.

Just off the plane from the New York City Marathon, Kelsey tells Dominic why running is for everybody, from influencers in costumes to Hellen Obiri, and why fans gain as the sport opens up. She explains why she stays off Strava and how a sprinter found her home coaching distance runners and steeplechasers. She also shares what Portland’s magical 2018 cross country season taught her about team culture. She names her coaching Mount Rushmore, and argues that with talents like Yared Nuguse, the real job is keeping them healthy, not getting fancy. Then she opens up about the hardest part of coaching: staying steady when the lows hit as hard as the highs.

Along the way, she talks about how being a mom has shaped her as a coach, and gives three habits for young athletes with big dreams. She closes with a bit of Midwest wisdom: how you make people feel matters more than almost anything.

This conversation is full of heart, honesty and a love of the sport you can’t fake.

Tap into the Kelsey Quinn Special.

If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.

S H O W N O T E S

-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs

-Our Website: therunningeffect.run

-THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:

youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ

-My Instagram: ?????????????instagram.com/therunningeffect

-Take our podcast survey: tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

Behind the scenes of The Running Effect: youtube.com/@Dominicschlueter

LuminaryThreads: luminarythreads.shop

$20 off your next Attuned scan: attuned.health/discount/TRE20

Instagram: @coachkquinn