#204 Gabi Rooker - From NCAA Champion Gymnast & Full-Time Physician Assistant to 2:24 Pro Marathoner

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Gabi Rooker! Gabi is a 2:24 marathoner and just finished 9th at the Chicago Marathon. Gabi had a unique route to professional running. She was a NCAA champion gymnast, and her first marathon was in 2021, where she ran a 2:56 at Grandma's Marathon. In 2022, also at Grandma's, she ran 2:34 and qualified for the Olympic Trials. In 2023, she ran 2:24 at Chicago and ended up signing a Nike contract before the 2024 Olympic Trials. We chatted about Gabi's quick rise in the professional ranks, her build to Chicago and the race itself, and what's next for her! Enjoy! FOLLOW GABI https://www.instagram.com/gabirooker/?hl=en Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX