8. Bailey Ness

This week's episode is an interview with Bailey Ness. Bailey is a Minnesota native and alumni of the University of Minnesota Track/XC team. She moved to Colorado for grad school, finishing up her eligibility at CSU before moving to Denver and starting 2 different businesses. Bailey is the founder of Nessecity, a social media marketing agency, and the co-founder of Cooldown Running, the largest run club in the US with an apparel line and run clubs in 12 different US cities. Bailey has also finished 5 marathons and has a PR of 2:46, and will be running the Marathon Boston this coming Monday 4/21!

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up as a picky eater and how her family fostered a healthy relationship with food and created a safe space to try new things on her own terms
• Transitioning to collegiate athletics and working with a dietitian who helped her learn how to add color to her plate and fuel for health and performance
• What running means to her and how it has shaped her career path
• Inspiring stories from Cooldown members who have found a love for the sport within the all-inclusive run club
• Bailey's experience transitioning to marathoning and learning how important it is to fuel during her runs and races
• Inspiring advice for any busy runners trying to balance work, training, and social life

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