Hoping to make time for your goals even when you have a million obligations to manage?
Allison Baca is a professional trail runner for HOKA. She juggles parenting a 3-year-old and working full time in finance while squeezing in training to compete in big mountain races.
Listen to hear about:
- Getting into endurance sports with triathlons and transitioning to trail running
- Challenges of balancing training, work, and family life
- Alignment of values with Allison’s sponsor, HOKA
- Importance of picking races responsibly in order to not over-race
- Positive influence of running on physical and mental health
- Impact of small victories on overall well-being
- Running community and desire to inspire and support others
Stay connected:
- Follow Allison Baca on Instagram: instagram.com/allisonlbaca
- For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod
- Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt
- Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com
This episode is supported by:
- Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Get 20% off when you use this link!
- Pillar: If you’re looking to step up your performance, check out PILLAR at TheFeed.com and use FTLR for 15% off your first purchase.
- Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org.
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