293. Underbirds Flying High: Ari Hendrix on Racing, Representation, and Resilience

<p>This episode with Ari Hendrix is the second in a Oiselle-sponsored series with the Underbirds: a team of 5 female athletes being supported by Oiselle in the lead up to the 2024 Marathon Olympic Trials. Ari qualified for the trials with a 2:35 PR, making her the 3rd fastest US born African American woman marathoner. Away from running, Ari is a fiancé, twin, and full-time wear-test analyst for Hoka. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <p>-from college basketball and a 4-hour marathon to a 2:35 and the Olympic Trials</p> <p>-tips for successful race execution: running with others, trusting fitness, consistency, and patience </p> <p>-reasons to run: mental health, community, and representation as an elite African American runner</p> <p>-taking chances and betting on yourself </p> <p>-the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials as a Oiselle Underbird </p> <p><br></p> <p>Like what you heard? Tune in next month for episode 3 in the Oiselle Underbirds series. <a href="https://www.oiselle.com/pages/year-of-the-underbird">https://www.oiselle.com/pages/year-of-the-underbird</a> </p> <p>Listen to episode 1 here: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/289--Underbirds-Flying-High-Molly-Bookmyers-Journey-to-the-Marathon-Olympic-Trials-e2b47qe">289. Underbirds Flying High: Molly Bookmyer&#39;s Journey to the Marathon Olympic Trials</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Ari on Instagram @ari_hendrix1 and For The Long Run @forthelrpod </p> <p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support">https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Past guests on For The Long Run include: 177. Molly Seidel; 226. Mike &quot;Kofuzi&quot;; 228. Kara Goucher; 59. Shalane Flanagan; 234. Camille Herron; 198. Courtney Frerichs; 229. Jes Woods; 207. Tyler Andrews; 197. Dean Karnazes; 206. Katie Arnold; 220. CJ Albertson; 153. Joe Holder; 199. Kelly Roberts; 188. Gwen Jorgensen; 205. Emily Abbate; 209. Sara Vaughn; 174. Nick Bare; 97 Amelia Boone