#282 Becoming a Competitive Masters Runner, ft. Jennifer St. Jean

On this episode, Andrea is joined by Jennifer St. Jean, an incredibly accomplished masters track runner and high school & collegiate coach. Jen shares insights from her long and decorated masters track career on how to stay healthy, consistent, and competitive as you age. Jen is a mom of 3, she’s coached all ages including high school & college. She’s a researcher at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Her lifetime PRs 1500/800m 4:19/2:08. She runs for Central Park Track Club Tracksmith and is an Alum of UMass Amherst. She’s a multi-time masters national champion and World Indoor Masters Champ in the 1500m. " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ We're thrilled to have Rabbit as a presenting partner! You can use code DOCTORS10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can’t combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:14 - Jenn's running background 8:16 - Tips for transferring from high school to collegiate training 11:32 - The post-collegiate transition 15:24 - Balancing racing and resting 18:44 - Becoming a competitive masters athlete 30:54 - Tips for getting into competitive masters track 36:20 - How has high school/collegiate coaching & training changed over the years? 43:18 - Jenn's biggest tip for the parents of high school runners 46:40 - How training changes over the years 51:04 - Jenn's shoe rotation 1:00:14 - Wrap-up