Episode 3: Maddie Gullickson | cross country, nordic skiing, track & field |

Today we’ll look at the story of Maddie Gullickson, an incoming senior at the Wayzata High School. We dive into what drives her crazy finishing kicks in going for the state title or the 4x8 state record. We’ll look at how she has been able to be such an incredible leader of a team who has won 3 state cross country titles in a row, whether she was running or not. And then, we’ll look at what it was like when she put on a pair of nordic skis for the first time last year. Maddie was incredible to have on the pod as you can just tell the passion she has about her sports, and the love for her team shine through her voice. She was really open about the life lessons she’s picked up from her time, and I was really inspired. Let’s see what we can learn from the authentic, athletic life of Maddie Gullickson, and what her life is truly like Unger the Radar:Table of Contents:(0:00) Intro(1:47) “I feel like a coach right now”(1:53) Who inspired Maddie to Run?(7:07) Success Right out of the Gun(10:44) Watching the 4x800 State Record get broken(12:28) Sitting and Kicking(15:17) How does she do it?(17:57) A Momentary Setback(23:08) More Wayzata Leaders(26:11) Using Nerves to Fuel her(27:50) Passing the Torch(32:17) Back on the Grass(33:30) “I’d be in my fuzz with Grace…or I’d be in my pack with Grace and Aly”(33:37) Back on the Grass again(44:15) Going for the 4x800 state record(47:19) How does Maddie handle pre-race nerves and expectations?(48:54) shoot - Maddie…on skis?!(53:04) What’s the Minnesota endurance community like?(59:09) Team Bonding(1:00:02) How Maddie keeps it fun(1:04:20) How does she grow from setbacks?(1:05:55) Writing down Success(1:07:18) Leading her legacy(1:09:16) Tons of people look up to her, but who does she look up to?(1:11:55) 3 Questions: Mental Health, 3 words, and some advice(1:15:03) Outro and Takeaways