Podcast appearances and mentions of alia gray

This week Dr. Richard Hansen joins the program. Dr. Hansen coaches the Roots Running Project and operates High Altitude Spine and Sport in Boulder, Colorado. While only a few years old the Roots team has had tremendous success, and you'll hear coach share stories about his athletes including Noah Droddy, Frank Lara, Alia Gray, and Maggie Montoya. Our conversation spans the evolution of Roots Running and altitude-based American training groups, the influence of legendary coach Joe Vigil on the team's training, incorporation of strength-based activities for injury risk reduction, and the Roots approach to marathon preparation.

In this episode Lauren chat with Alia Gray after her PR at The Marathon Project last month. Alia lives in Boulder, CO, runs for Roots Running, and is a full-time freelance copywriter. Read the full show notes here.

We first spoke with this week's guest, pro distance runner Alia Gray, in person during Olympic Marathon Trials weekend in February in Atlanta. She'd chosen not to run the race despite a qualifying time and an injury-free stretch—a choice made from joy rather than fear, she says, and one she describes at length in this episode.  Instead, she'd set her sights on some different competitions, including the New York City Half Marathon in March and the Olympic Track Trials in June. They were challenges that excited her, in part, because her last couple of injuries—a sacral stress fracture in 2018 and a torn meniscus in 2019—gave her a much-needed rest and also helped her understand and address underlying weaknesses that were holding her back. Of course, since then, the coronavirus pandemic has upended most of those plans. So, we caught up with Alia again in late April to find out how she was faring. Though she'd gone through ups and downs like all of us, she—like so many other athletes we know—has found the same mental techniques that helped her cope with injury useful in navigating this stressful and ever-shifting time. A huge thank you to Fluid Running H2GO, the only app-based deep-water running system in the world, for sponsoring this season of the Injured Athletes Club. CLICK HERE and use code IAC 30 to take $30 off the full system or the digital bundle. In this episode, we discuss: How injuries are viewed in pro running, and the “unifying factor” they represent  Why she chose not to run the Olympic Marathon Trials, even though she'd been thinking about it since 2016 (10:32) Speaking of 2016—how she came in 10th place in the Marathon Trials that year, despite having broken her fibula three months earlier and training almost exclusively on the Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill (14:52) Her sacral stress fracture—the most serious injury of her running career—and what it taught her about rest and recovery (19:23) Why she decided to seek psychological therapy during that tough time, and how it's also helped her improve her performance when she's healthy (24:00) The fear, anxiety, and lingering pain she felt after recovering from the stress fracture, and how she coped (28:44) How she navigated her relationship with her husband/coach/sports doctor—Dr. Richard Hansen—and her advice for other injured athletes about communication and relationships (31:31) The way she came to understand her entire injury cycle, and the steps she's taken to “bulletproof” herself as an athlete since (39:24) What self-care means to her, and her advice on using it as an injured athlete (46:38) How her plans changed due to the pandemic, and how she's navigating the new normal using mental skill honed through injury (48:18) You can subscribe to The Injured Athletes Club on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in Apple podcasts. That helps other injured athletes find the show. Resources/links we mention: More background on Alia's coach Joe Vigil The Roots Running Project, Alia's team About the Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill Alia's Instagram and Twitter To access more resources for injured athletes: Join The Injured Athletes Club mailing list, for weekly news and updates Join The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group, for support and camaraderie Email us at hello@injuredathletesclub.com with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.

Alia Gray joins me on the show today and I couldn’t be more excited to share her story with you. Alia runs with the Roots Running Project in Boulder, CO.... The post Episode 187: Alia Gray appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Welcome to Episode 47 part 5 of the Colorado Series.  Today we talk with Dr. Richard Hansen of the Roots Running Project and two of his athletes Alia Gray and Willie Milam.  We discuss how to coach high level elite athletes with Olympic goals, how to start up an elite training program and how to handle injury.  #RootsRunning   Our Guests Today: Dr. Richard Hansen, Alia Gray & Willie Milam   For more information on these athletes, you can find them all on Facebook and Instagram.  Roots Running, Dr. Richard Hansen, Alia Grayand Willie Milam.  To order your pair of 361 Running shoes go to the 361 Shop     Thank you to LuluLemon, MADabolic, Dolce Vida Tequila, Waterloo Sparkling Waterand DJ David Garza   Get your Drunk Athlete Merchandise at our store.   https://www.bigpistachio.com/shop   To be a patron or make a donation to this podcast, go to https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast   For more information go to:   email drunkathlete@bigpistachio.com http://www.bigpistachio.com https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast   PARTNERS:   Colorado Series Sponsors   361USA Elite Feet Orthortics BH Bikes WarmFront   A special thank you to our partner Big Mouth Announcing Logan@BigMouthAnnouncing.com   Thank you to our sponsor Austin Massage Company   Check out the amazing bike tours at Velo View Bike Tours!  Get 5% off when you mention Drunk Athlete.   Big Pistachio Racing https://www.bigpistachio.com/team Alphay International https://www.bigpistachio.com/alphay   "Music: www.bensound.com"     FOLLOW US:   INSTAGRAM - @DrunkAthletePodcast FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DrunkAthlete TWITTER - https://twitter.com/DrunkAthlete2     Please Share, Rate & Review this podcast so other awesome people like you can find it easier. Cheers!

Alia Gray and Noah Droddy recap their races at the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Alia finished 8th overall in a time of 2:34 and Noah finished 19th overall in a time of 2:16.

Alia and Noah discuss their Olympic Trials 10k experience and what they can take-away heading into the next 4-year Olympic cycle.

Interview with Alia Gray and Noah Droddy before the 2016 Olympic Track & Field Trials. Alia and Noah give a recap on their 2016 outdoor season and how they both prepare to race against the best distance runners in the US.

Alia Gray recently finished 10th in the women's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.  She was one of only three competitors to run a PR at the event, as the starting temperature was 73º and the temperature at the finish was 82º.   She shares her unconventional training for the race, including insights in the way she works with her coach, Dr. Joe Vigil, who coacher her remotely.  Dr. Richard Hansen, a former guest on this podcast, is also a part of this podcast as he is with Alia day to day, administering workouts. Great interview if you're interested in how elite athletes train.