#5 Elle Orie: Half Marathon Course Record Holder

A 2X Buffalo Half Marathon champion and course record holder Elle Orie joins the show after running a 2:30 marathon while in medical school, a rare combination of elite performance and academic demand.In this episode, Steve Gonser sits down with Elle to unpack her path from a multi-sport athlete in Orchard Park, New York to Cornell distance runner, Colorado steeplechaser, and emerging elite marathoner. She shares how a late start in competitive running and a strong aerobic base from swimming helped shape her progression and long-term development.The conversation explores what it actually takes to train at a high level while navigating medical school. Elle talks about 3 a.m. runs during clinical rotations, building toward 100-mile weeks, and the emotional swing of missing the Olympic Trials standard by 11 seconds before breaking through with a 2:30 at the Chevron Houston Marathon.Along the way, she shares practical insight on fueling, recovery, pacing, staying healthy, and how she keeps running enjoyable while pursuing elite goals.Connect with Elle Orie:https://www.instagram.com/gabrielleorie/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-orie-5444841a9/Connect with our partner, RunSmart:https://instagram.com/runsmartofficialLearn more or register for Buffalo Race Weekend:https://www.thebuffalomarathon.com/