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Josette Andrews' Path to the World Stage | Episode 17
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Professional distance runner Josette Andrews recently qualified to represent the U.S. in the 5,000m at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. A few days before heading to the event, Josette caught up with Sarah Lorge Butler to discuss her season so far, her non-linear path to professional running, the injury that she dealt with last year, and the training that has been working well for her.
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Josette's last-minute prep for the world championships (00:01:23)
3. On changing her plans to race the Diamond League Final (00:02:55)
4. On meeting Roger Federer (00:04:09)
5. On finishing second in the 3,000m at the DL final (00:04:52)
6. On finishing third in the 5,000m at USAs (00:06:04)
7. What has gone into her breakthrough this year (00:08:33)
8. What works for her training-wise (00:10:40)
9. Who she trains with (00:13:26)
10. On struggling during college and keeping the faith (00:15:24)
11. Last year's injury setback (00:20:15)
12. Which family members will join her in Tokyo (00:22:19)
13. On still feeling like a rookie in some ways (00:22:45)
14. Her advice to promising runners who are struggling (00:24:05)
15. Her coaching service, Miles to Go (00:25:17)
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