2020
- Article, North Avenue Education – Interview on growth mentality, aiming for mastery instead of perfection, and performing under pressure. How can these tactics relate to academic life and test taking.
- Podcast, Body of Work – We go over my initial reaction to Olympic postponement, the long-term impact of quarantine on training, and what I want to accomplish with this extra time to be the athlete I want to be when the races come.
- Article, RunBlogRun, Profile of Athletes During Corona – How my training has changed, advice to runners on how to manage during quarantine.
- Podcast, Chasing Bravery – We talk about major moments in my track career, including the 2016 Olympic Trials and reflections on that. This was recorded during the first few weeks of lockdown due to COVID-19. We talk about how to process the grief of canceled plans and changing goals.
- Podcast, Running on Om – I loved talking to Julia. She’s does a great interview, and leads me through reflections on major influences in my running. We talked about how I try to stay grounded and goal-oriented, how to keep the competitive fire going into races. Other topics include how I frame social media, body image, and the value of mental training. Recorded in February, before Olympic postponement.
2019
- Podcast, Showrunners – This one’s a detour from my normal interview spiel. This is Scott Fauble’s podcast where he talks to pro runners about their favorite movies. We discuss Pulp Fiction. He nerds out on Tarantino trivia, I have a blast talking through great lines and what has or hasn’t aged well. Fun times had by all.
- Podcast, Strength Running – We talk about the pro-runner experience and planning a season. The podcast was sponsored by EndeavoRun, and I share the stage with the founder, my friend Jake.
- Article, RunBlogRun, 7 Questions with Kate
- Video, Race Preview, USA Outdoor Champs – Questions on the qualifying race and the decision between 800 v 1500 leading into it.
- Article, Strong Runner Chicks, Lessons from the Pros – 5 minutes with Kate Grace – Questions on my training and nutrition philosophy, including some personal insights on how to avoid disordered thinking around body image and food as a competitive runner.
- Video, Post-Race, Sunset Tour – co-interviewed with Shelby Houlihan
- Article, Outside Magazine, How Jell-O Could Speed Up Injury Recovery – The research behind gelatin supplements for tendon health. The doctor who published these studies consulted with my coach in Sacramento and we used his protocol
- Podcast, Strength Running – We talk about some of mental strength tips, how I handle workout and race anxiety, examples of positive self-talk during demanding or fearful situations.
- Video, Tracklandia, Interview taped in front of a live audience – Fun talk about outside hobbies, Bowerman teammates, and highlights of my track career.
- Video, Race Preview, Millrose – co-interviewed with Colleen Quigley, talk about altitude camp and training together
- Podcast, Rogue Running – Wide ranging talk about how I’ve developed as a runner. Chris did his research! I love that he knew so much about the different the different phases of my story. It allowed us to go into more depth than I’m used to with a podcast interview. Questions with Colleen start at 17:45, and the interview begins at 32:35.
2018
- Podcast, Post-Race, London DL Mile, PR, 4:20 – Race tactics, teammate successes, Millicent Fawcett. Interview starts at 20:55
- Video, Post-Race, USA Outdoor Champs 1500, 3rd
- Video, Race Preview, USA Outdoor Champs – Training group dynamics, goals for final
- Article, NYT, Shalane – Marathon announcement, roll of team and training partners in success
- Video, Post-Race, Indoor Champs – Poor race showing, hard transition to BTC)
- Podcast, Price of a Mile – Welcome to Portland and a fun conversation with BTC teammates Woody Kincaid and Chris Derrick
- Video, Post Race, Millrose
- Article, Flotrack, Millrose Mile Preview
- Article, Race Results Weekly, Millrose Preview – First race in BTC uniform
- Video, Race Preview, Millrose – Press conference interview, questions on new BTC training, Colorado Springs altitude
- Article, Tempo Journal – Colleen wrote about her perspective on the team, what makes us unique and and successful
2017
- Podcast, Ali on the Run Show – BTC transition, how to master the 800m, and sponsorship decisions. Plus, competing at the Olympics, living in the athlete’s village, how to deal with injuries, fitness-world-famous mom, the comeback she’s hoping for this February, and what’s next
- Article, NYT, ‘How the Shalane Flanagan Effect’ Works – About the rise of elite female training groups and the culture of the Bowerman Track Club
- Article, Flotrack, Bowerman Track Club Announcement
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- Podcast, On Health: The Art of Living (My mom’s podcast! We talked again after the 2017 USA champs about the biggest lessons from the last year, how to move forward after a breakthrough, maintain your edge and jump to the next level. Also: dealing with public failure/setbacks, calming techniques, gelatin!)
- Article, ESPNW, The Move I Love to Hate Single leg squats
- Video, Post-Race, IAAF World Champs Semi-final, did not advance
- Video, Post-Race, IAAF World Champs 1500, Prelim, advanced to semi (first world appearance in the 1500m)
- Video, Post-Race, USA Outdoor Champs 1500, 2nd (Re: switching races, tactics, team appreciation)
- Video, Race Preview, USA Outdoor Champs
- Video, Post-Race, Portland Track Fest 800, 1st, SB (goals for USAs)
- Video, Post-Race, Pre Classic 1500, PB, 4:03 (Re: tactics, first significant Diamond League 1500)
- Article, Race Results Weekly, Grace Looks for More Pre Classic Preview
- Article, The Morning Shakeout (My progression as a runner, and what took so long!)
- Video, Post-Race, Drake Relays 1500, 3rd (Re: life after Olympics, and any training changes)
- Podcast, Citius Mag (Re: streak of personal bests in 2016 and 2017, and racing the best in the world. Also, some insight into the mental prep that goes into those personal bests, my meditation routine and pre-race breathing exercises)
- Podcast, C Tolle Run
- Article, Outside, The Science and Art of Taking Risks How to put in the work now to ensure that you will go for it later.
- Video, Sacramento Running Association Annual Awards, Hype Video (Running history and dream year)
- Video, Post-Race, Millrose Games Mile, 2nd, PB, 4:22
- Video, Race Preview, Millrose Games
- Video, Post-Race, UW Invite 800, 1st, Indoor PB (First race for Nike)
- Video, “Kick of the Week,” UW Invite 800, 1st, Indoor PB
- Video, Post-Race, UW Preview 3000, 1st, PB, 8:47 (Altitude, NorCal teammates)
Select 2016 and Previous
- Article, Runner’s World, Kate Grace’s Big Year (Progression to breakthrough, Key Workout, Tips for Training)
- Podcast, RealTalk Radio This was a bonus, year-end episode for Nicole’s Patreon subscribers. She was kind enough to let me link to the audio. Find out more about her community here!
- Podcast, On Health: The Art of Living, Releasing the Champion Within (My mom’s podcast. We talk about the emotions of the olympic trials, goal setting, mental tricks to focus, how to deal with “bad” workout days and stay motivated, plus some nutrition questions)
- Article, Race Preview, Zurich DL Kate Grace Aims to Cap Triumphant Year with Fast Time in Zurich
- Article, Race Preview, Olympic Final Kate Graces Dream Dream Season Now Includes Dream Medal
- Article, Post-Race, Olympic Semi-Final
- Podcast, Real Talk Radio, Olympian Kate Grace (A special episode with my friend Nicole right after the Olympic Trials)
- Here is my first episode with her
- Video, Post-Race, Olympic Trials
- Article, Race Results Weekly, Olympic Trials Preview Kate Looks to Make Olympic Dreams a Reality
- Article, Freeplay, Olympic Trials Preview
- I still get chills at my answer to end the interview, “What does success look like to you? No regrets. In the moment of truth, did I go for it?”
- Podcast, Flotrack (Re: early 2016 success and not putting too many expectations on the season; confidence level after a year off from competing; plus some goofy rapid-fire on bad baking and pizza)
- Article, Breakthrough performances of the weekend (My first 800 race in two years, a sign of momentum with two months to go before the Olympic Trials)
- Article, Washington Post, A Runner’s Reality Check (The author tries to hang with us for a workout)