Sep 18 2020 100 mins 1
In this week’s episode we get to know Elisa Laverty a little bit - a multifaceted woman who is a partner, mother, runner, cyclist, climber, food lover and baker and soon-to-be yoga instructor. She recently completed an FKT on The Grand Loop in Olympic National Park, which was a 43 mile loop with over 13,000 ft of elevation gain. She did this unsupported and alone in remote wilderness. We get to hear about all the factors that went into an effort like that from anxieties the day before, to helpful mindsets that got her through, to her hopes of inspiring women to keep going after big goals.
We talk about being adaptable in COVID times, Elisa's postpartum running journey (impressive!), avoiding burnout with running, the behind-the-scenes emotions before and during her FKT and the logistics of that big day out on the trail. What Elisa wanted out of this experience was to go out and set a high bar for other women. And she did just that. So ladies, who’s next?!
We hear such inspiring perspectives, there's so many golden nuggets to take away from this convo! Enjoy!
Show Notes:
Find Elisa on Instagram
The brands that support her:
Elisa’s Favorite Race: Gorge Waterfalls 50k
Elisa’s Favorite Meal:
Bowls with:
-Brown rice cooked with Turmeric (for inflammation as well as taste)
-Roasted veggies like red cabbage (turns out to be so good) - chopped into bite size chunks, tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted at 425/450 to get it crispy. Roasted sweet potato with salt, pepper, garlic powder and spicy chili flakes. And anything else like broccoli and mushrooms.
-Might add ground turkey or crispy chickpeas for protein - (chickpeas rinsed, drained, tossed with olive oil and spices and roasted)
-For sauce Elisa makes tahini dressing (tip - add sweetener if you’re struggling with a recipe) or green dressing - pureed salad greens with lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.
Or taco bowls!
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