Ep. 7 - Shannon Osika - Cool as a cucumber

In episode 7 of Miles in the Mitten, Ryan and Colin chat with Shannon Osika. Shannon is a native of Waterford, Michigan, a former track and cross country athlete for the University of Michigan and currently a professional runner for Nike and True Blue Elite. Shannon has been a running superstar all her life while growing up in the legendary Osika running family. But whether it's beating all the boys in middle school cross country races or stepping to the line at the Olympic Trials, the pressure never gets to her.

3:34 - Growing up in a running family

7:31 - Running for Michigan and Coach McGuire

12:03 - Navigating the professional running scene

14:30 - Running a 4:01 1500 in 2019

17:45 - Running and training through a pandemic

23:10 - Looking ahead to the Olympic Trials

28:00 - Nike "super spikes"

30:38 - Schedule heading into Olympic Trials

32:08 - Running in Michigan

36:22 - Making her husband break five minutes in the mile