February 16, 2018
2016 U.S. Olympian and Nike Bowerman Track Club steeplechaser Colleen Quigley joined the CITIUS MAG Track Club ahead of the U.S. Indoor Championships to discuss her road in the sport from being coached by her father at an all-girls high school in Missouri to becoming one of the strongest steeplechasers in the country.
On this episode, we also discuss:
- How she came upon the steeplechase as her specialty event
- Walking us through some of the closest finishes at the U.S. Outdoor Championships and Olympic Trials
- How strong is the 1-2-3 combo of Emma Coburn, Courtney Frerichs and her
- What its like training with the rest of the Bowerman Track Club’s talented squad of women
- The role that Pascal Dobert has played in her development as a steeplechaser
- Her funniest Jerry Schumacher story
- Plus more…
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ON THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
- Colleen’s days as a model
- The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue??
- What’s the deal with Steeple Squigs Granola
- What advice would modern day Colleen give a younger version of Colleen
- What’s her favorite and least favorite workout to participate in
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Chris Chavez
Chris Chavez launched CITIUS MAG in 2016 as a passion project while working full-time for Sports Illustrated. He covered the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and grew his humble blog into a multi-pronged media company. He completed all six World Marathon Majors and is an aspiring sub-five-minute miler.