#46 The Heart of the Race | Pro Runner Kasey Knevelbaard

In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Under Armour pro runner Kasey Knevelbaard for a conversation on racing, mindset, gratitude, and what it really means to chase your potential in today’s golden era of running.From Team Mission Run Dark Sky and life as a professional runner to racing internationally, injury prevention, shoe innovation, and learning how to stay present in competition, this episode goes far beyond splits and training plans.Chapters00:00 Chasing The Best Version of Yourself03:11 Why Running Times Keep Getting Faster05:57 The Pressure of Competing In A Golden Era09:01 Mental Performance & Letting Go of Outcomes17:58 Finding The Heart Of The Race20:41 Small Town Runner to NCAA28:42 Training With The Best in Flagstaff35:25 Why Pro Running Still Feels Like a Dream38:49 Why Racing Different Distances Matter44:18 Durability, Ego & Staying Healthy54:48 Racing the World with Gratitude01:04:13 Inside Running's Innovation EraFollow Kasey:Instagram: instagram.com/kaseyknevelbaard/Follow The People Run Podcast:Instagram: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: The People Run PodcastMusic: instagram.com/mech__beats/