Episode 110: Amanda Luper - Seasons of Running Come with Seasons of Life

Amanda Luper and I met years ago via Instagram and I've been asking her to come on this podcast for what feels like forever. She finally agreed.During this episode, sponsored by Previnex, we talk about:Why she didn’t want to come on this podcast The dangers of comparing yourself to others on social media Why she went to the Pacers vs. Cavs game and didn’t cheer for the PacersHer job working security of the pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayHow she went to school to be a physical therapist and then didn’t want to be a physical therapist (she’s an Occupational Therapist)Walking on the track team at UIndy and going to high school with an OlympianFinding endurance running after becoming a mom Working as an ICU therapist during COVID while training for her first marathonDisney races and ZOO races (I had no idea this was a thing)How the New York City Marathon “changed everything” and regrounded her into why she runs Sponsor Details:Previnex - Use code ALLY15 for 15% off your first orderLinks I promised:Donate to my Ainsley's Angel's Fundraiser for MCMTaylor Swift 5K (shoot, it's this weekend, 5/31)Lindsey Hein (EP100)Jennifer Conner (EP57)Jason Noel (EP62)