Keira D'Amato

Welcome to episode 181 of the Final Surge Podcast. This week we welcome professional runner Keira D'Amato to the show. Keira has an amazing story that ended with her just recently getting a professional contract from Nike. This was the first professional contract she was offered, and she was in her mid 30's. She took the time to share her story with us which we think you are going to find fascinating.

1:00 How she got started in running?

2:42 Were you a soccer player?

3:37 Did you consider yourself more of a cross country or track runner?

4:07 What was it about American University that made you want to run there?

5:10 Did you think about running after college?

7:02 Then for the next decade you were just a hobby jogger?

7:45 Give us an idea how many miles you were running during that decade?

9:20 We have talked to athletes who have taken a year or two off, but not a decade. At what point did you decide to start again?

11:12 Was there a moment where you said ok this is for real and I am going to get serious?

12:42 Did you call Scott right after that race to start working together again?