104. Erika Kemp: Proud of what she helped create

<p>Erika Kemp is a pro runner who was born in Japan, born in South Jersey, now living and training in Boston, MA for the BAA High Performance Team.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we talked about:</p> <p>-coffee, as she’s a formally trained barista</p> <p>-her entry into running</p> <p>-the recruiting process onto the BAA High Performance Team</p> <p>-what it felt like to have someone believe in her and her future skills</p> <p>-the Boston running community</p> <p>-training in 2020</p> <p>-shifting goalposts with the Olympic Track Trials</p> <p>-racing the mile and 5k</p> <p>-failure</p> <p>-where she sees herself in 10+ years</p> <p>-what she’s most proud of</p> <p>-some reflections on consistent answers from other pros</p> <p>-her psychology background</p> <p>-and much more!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow along with Erika’s training and adventures at instagram.com/imtinyrik and twitter.com/imtinyrik&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks to Janji for sponsoring this episode. As a runner you know the importance of hydration,&nbsp;but you might not know that almost 800 million people lack access to drinking water. By working together, we can create viable solutions and collectively, we can have a greater impact.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Janji Collective is one way to do that. It's a membership&nbsp;that earns you tons of perks like discounts on gear and first access to new collections. It's also a community of adventurous&nbsp;runners around the world. 100% of the membership fee goes towards supporting clean water programs&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I’m a member and enjoy knowing that it is a small step that each of us can take that when pooled together, can have quite an impact.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>If you use the code&nbsp;FTLR, you can join the Janji collective for $50. You’ll receive a free singlet as well as a special members only discount for life. Every dollar from that will go towards supporting clean water programs.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p>