Episode 37 of the A to Z Running Podcast is about personality traits of highly successful athletes, specifically runners. Recently we have been sharing some quotes from extraordinary American athletes, and we are using these super star athletes as examples of these personality attributes. Do you share some of these traits with the world’s best runners?
WORLD OF RUNNING
- The Ingebrigsten brothers at it again with Norwegian 1k national record by Filip Ingebrigsten and 19 year old Jakob Ingebrigsten earned the Norwegian national 2k record.
- Doug Kurtis has long been recognized as one of the U.S.’s toughest, most consistent marathon runner. Has been running for 52 years and run 76 sub 2:20 marathons.
- Colleges are cutting sports. THIS site has up-to-date tracking.
MAIN TOPIC: Where Personality and Performance Meet
In this episode of the A to Z Running Podcast we discuss personality traits of highly successful athletes. (You can read them all here.) We chose the ones we found most relatable to some of the most talented runners in the world. Here are the quotes we refer to and more!
Highlighted Athletes:
(CHECK OUT THEIR QUOTES AND ACCOLADES)
- Chrishuna Williams
- Ajee’ Wilson
- Jesse Owens
- Charlene Lipsey
- Aliphine Tuliamuk
- Carl Lewis
- Raevyn Rogers
- Justin Gatlin
- Allyson Felix
- Aries Merritt
- Bernard Lagat
- Brianna McNeal
- Tony McQuay
- Jesse Owens
- English Gardner
- Meb Keflezighi
- Wilma Rudolph
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