Episode 364: Val Constien – 2020 Olympic Steeplechaser on Fresh Goals and Balancing a Full Time Career in Customer Support and Pro Running

I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast · Mar 4, 2022 · 1h 3m

Val Constien is a steeplechaser who ran in the 2020 Olympics. She is a 3-time All American for the University of Colorado. Now she is competing as a professional athlete and also has a full-time job. In this episode, she shares what it was like to make her first Olympic team, what it looks like to run at such a high level as an unsponsored athlete, and what her day to day life looks like!

Photo credit: Lara Larramendi

Photo from Val Constien

What we talked about:

3:15- Introduction to Val

6:20- Val’s current training and upcoming races

8:50- Her journey to becoming a steeplechaser

11:20-…