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Triple Knot

by Haley Markos

Through sharing the personal stories of collegiate runners at any level of the sport, Triple Knot explores topics such as mental health, injury, team and community, eating disorders, the college application process, academic balance, transitions, training, racing, and the many many unique ways our identities, passions, and experiences intersect with the sport of running.

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Episodes

  1. 21. Trude Lamb on Showing Her True Colors

    In the summer of 2020 Tyler (Texas) Legacy High School sophomore Trude Lamb caught global attention when she successfully pushed to change the name of her high school from that of a confederate general and slave holder. Tune in as we discuss the current situation in Texas post winter storm…

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  2. 20. Wildwood Girls Camp Reflection with Counselors Marci, Emily, and Miranda

    Content preparation: we discuss relationships with food, body, and eating disorders throughout this episode. Thank you to guests and fellow Wildwood Girls Virtual Camp counselors Miranda DiBiasio, Emily Chaston, and Marci Klimek for making this conversation happen. Thank you to Marie Markham and...

  3. 19. Emma Wilson on Having Fun with Running

    After transferring from the University of Illinois, sophomore Emma Wilson now runs for Huntington University and is taking the collegiate running world by storm. During the craziness of the 2020 COVID-19 affected fall season, she ran a 20:18.7 6k (a PR of 1 minute), a 16:24 5k, and a NAIA…

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  4. 18. Juniper Eastwood as the First and Only Out Transgender NCAA D1 Runner

    This episode was recorded at the end of May and I just didn’t get to it out until now. The conversation around gender in sport feels particularly relevant after the recent Caster Semenya ruling which you can read or listen more about here:...

  5. 17. Nia Akins’ Sky is the Limit

    In this episode... Who is Nia Akins? Switching from soccer to running Mom’s influence and 400m success at the University of Missouri Draw to UPenn for nursing and people Memories from last collegiate meet HS experiences and goals leading into college Transitioning from west to east coast Turning...

  6. 16. Jess and Sam Drop on Becoming Happier, Healthier, and Stronger Runners: Mental Health, Relationship with Food, Competing with the Best of the Best

    In this episode… Who are the Drop Twins? How they got into running Seeking out some greater opportunities in HS, team focus on spirit & fun Falling in love with the University of Georgia College transition: Jess’ jump to XC & helping Sam become more competitive Sisterhood Eating disorders…

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  7. 15. Jazz Shukla on Being More than a Runner: ED recovery, Blackness, Canadian Running, Positive Team Culture

    In this episode: Fundraising campaign for NQTTCN (see below) Training during the pandemic Jazz’s ballet background and joining the University of Toronto’s track club in grade 8 The “curses” and challenges of female youth running Eating disorder recovery and pandemic diet culture Building a…

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  8. 14. Dorcas Wasike on Being the Best You: Motherhood, Hard Work & Success, Kenya, Nursing

    Dorcas Wasike has been on a history-making roll since entering the University of Louisville in 2016. She has made an impressive progression from 145th at the NCAA D1 XC Championship to 14th in 2018 and posted a runner-up finish in the 10k at the 2019 NCAA D1 Track Championship. On route, she has...

  9. 13. Ida Narbuvoll on The Learning Process: moving from Norway, transferring, injury comeback, high mileage

    After sitting out nearly two years (sophomore and junior) due to an achilles injury and surgery, the University of Mary’s Ida Narbuvoll was just getting back into her normal training when she won the high point crown at her conference meet taking the mile, 3k, and 5k. Heading into the 2020 Indoor...

  10. 12. Audrey Belf on Celebrating the Moment: Transferring, Red-shirting, and Becoming a Complete Runner

    After experiencing her first major injury, a sudden coaching change, and struggling with homesickness, it was time for Audrey Belf to make the courageous decision to transfer. She left the community she had formed during her 2 years at Georgetown and headed back home to the University of…

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  11. 11. Grace Norman on Owning Your Story: Paralympic Medalist, World Record Holder, & NCAA D2 Runner

    At age 18, Grace Norman made history winning gold at the first ever installment of the 2016 Paralympic Triathlon event. Twenty four hours later she was tearing up the track, winning bronze in the 400m (the longest track race offered for amputees). Meanwhile back home, she was already 3 weeks past...

  12. 10. Sammy Seymour on Following your Curiosities: D3 walk-on, team environment

    Recruited to play softball at NCAA D3 Bethany College in West Virginia, Sammy Seymour was not finding the team camaraderie she expected. Now approaching graduation, hear how Sammy put herself out there and ended up on the Bethany cross country and track teams. This conversation touches on finding...

  13. 09. Anna Rohrer on Trust in the Process

    After winning a Footlocker national title her sophomore year of high school in 2012, injury and surgery to both feet would side-line Anna Rohrer. However, she made an epic return to win the New Balance Nationals 5k on the track and then redeem herself as a Footlocker champion in 2014. Now, as she...

  14. 08. Taylor Knibb and Kyleigh Spearing on Embracing Adaptation for Balance as World-Class Triathletes, NCAA Runners, and Students at Cornell

    How do they do it? This is a question that Taylor Knibb and Kyleigh Spearing, two of the top triathletes in the world get asked a lot, but one they often ask themselves as well. Even more admirable than the on-paper accolades, is the gratitude, humility, and wisdom in which the Cornell University...

  15. 07. Gracie Griffith on Mental Fortitude at the Olympic Marathon Trials

    With no sponsor, no coach, no team, and no training partners, Gracie Griffith’s plan might be a little unorthodox, but the 21 year old Clemson University senior is quickly emerging as one of the top marathoners in the country. Heading into the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the Marathon on Feb. 29,...

  16. 06. Page Lester on Searching for Answers: Injuries, Female Health, Triathlon

    Everyone loves a good comeback story, but in order to reach the glory of the comeback, you have to go through the painstaking process of writing the story. Pen in hand, Princeton sophomore and NCAA D1 runner, Page Lester, is recovering from her third bone injury in two years. Page’s first draft...

  17. 05. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

    In a detour from the normal interview format of my podcast, I share my story of over-training, binge eating disorder, and the mental health struggles I have faced during my journey as a runner, swimmer, and triathlete from high school to college. Join me for some stories and thoughts on breaking...

  18. 04. Nicole Clermont on Celebrating all the Way to the the Top: Orthorexia and Injury Recovery, Team USA

    “Fly fast and free, why not me?” This is the motto that Nicole Clermont, an NCAA Division 1 runner at Boston College, runs by and what has kept her going through the ups and downs of massive PRs, winning a national championship, racing for Team USA, volunteering for the Special Olympics of Costa...

  19. 03. Rosalie Fish on Indigenous Empowerment to Break that Bias

    Murder is the 3rd leading cause of death for Native American women and is a normalized part of growing up on a reservation, so for 18 year old Rosalie Fish of the Cowlitz and Muckleshoot tribes, running came from a place of healing. Rosalie uses her platform as a multiple time high school state...

  20. 02. Olivia Del Guercio on Being in it to Grow

    After graduating from Scripps College, Olivia Del Guercio took on her next challenge - moving across the country to study as a math post-baccalaureate student at Smith College, but her ambition for growth and strength didn’t stop there. In this episode of Triple Knot, hear from Olivia on how her...

  21. 01. Bea Hesselbart on Building a Community of Support: Cancer, Gap Year, D3

    What happens when 28 strangers come together to run across the country? In the first episode of the Triple Knot Podcast we are joined by Bea, an NCAA Division 3 runner at Smith College. She discusses what brought her to collegiate running after her gap year during which she ran a marathon, found...

  22. 00. Welcome to the Triple Knot Pod!

    This episode provides a brief introduction of who I am and why I am here: because I love running and want a reason to interview and share younger voices in the sport! Join me as I explore the many ways running impacts our lives and how we create greater...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Through sharing the personal stories of collegiate runners at any level of the sport, Triple Knot explores topics such as mental health, injury, team and community, eating disorders, the college application process, academic balance, transitions, training, racing, and the many many unique ways our identities, passions, and experiences intersect with the sport of running.

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Haley Markos

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Through sharing the personal stories of collegiate runners at any level of the sport, Triple Knot explores topics such as mental health, injury, team and community, eating disorders, the college application process, academic balance, transitions, training, racing, and the many many unique ways our...

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