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

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- Qualifying for the Olympics

17:55- Being an unsponsored athlete

22:55- Working with Tracksmith

26:45- Competing at her first Olympics

31:05- The decision to keep training after college

36:35- Finding her happiness

38:00- Val’s boyfriend

40:40- Next big goals coming off of the Olympics

45:05- Val’s day to day schedule

49:05- 2022 World Championships

49:55- Being the underdog

51:15- Battling imposter syndrome

52:15- Battling with mental health struggles and an eating disorder

57:50- End of podcast questions

Show notes:

Val on Instagram

The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

Connect with Lindsey: 

Lindsey on Instagram

Lindsey on Twitter

Lindsey on Facebook 

Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group

Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon

Follow SandyBoy Productions:

Sandyboy Productions on Twitter

Sandyboy Productions on Instagram

SandyBoy Productions Shows: 

Why is Everyone Yelling?

The Up and Running Podcast

The Illuminate Podcast

The Herban Farmacy Podcast

Sponsors:

Zocdoc

Koala Clip

Use code “Another” for 15% off your order

RECENT POSTS

Episode 154: Dr. Erin Leyba – Joy Fixes for Weary Parents

Dr. Erin Leyba is an integrative counselor who sees adults in person in her private practice in Boulder, CO. She specializes in working with new moms who are adjusting to significant life changes, experiencing grief/loss, caring for a child with special needs, and/or feeling anxious. Erin is the author of the book Joy Fixes for … more »

SHOP SANDBOY MERCH

WANT PODCAST UPDATES?

Sign up for our newsletter and get notified when new episodes drop, product launches, and other fun stuff!