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Craig Curley

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Grounded with Dinée Dorame

Meb Keflezighi

Dinée Dorame

Nell Rojas

Mario Fraioli

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon

Russell Dinkins

Kamilah Journét

Carolyn Su

E. Briggs

Kara Goucher

Lauren Fleshman

Scott Fauble

Alex Hutchinson

Ryan Hall

Nick Symmonds

OwlTail

Craig Curley (Diné) is a marathoner and 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier. Craig’s professional running journey has been a winding path. In the early 2000s, he was considered a top high school runner in Arizona. Forgoing Division I collegiate opportunities, he went on to compete for Pima Community College for two years and broke the 5,000m record which was previously held by Pima Community College alum Abdi Abdirahman. Shortly after the 2012 trials, Craig won the Columbus Marathon and signed a contract with Mizuno. In this conversation, we talk about the different phases of his running journey, the coaches he’s worked with, and how his home life and cultural upbringing intersect with his running career. I am lucky to have connected with Craig through our mutual friend, Mario Fraioli. Mario is currently coaching Craig as he tackles this new season of running and life.   In this episode:  Wings of America Billy Elliot (Movie)  Craig Curley on the Morning Shakeout Podcast “With Pro Runners Eager to Race, a Marathon Comes to Arizona,” by Sarah Lorge Butler, com, September 24, 2020. Taylor 50k Race The Presets (Band)  Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross-Country Team (Book by Chris Lear)]  There, There (Book by Tommy Orange)    Follow Craig Curley:  Instagram: @craigcurley_    Follow Grounded Pod:  Instagram: @groundedpod Twitter: @groundedpod Facebook: facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee    Subscribe, Listen, &amp; Review on:  Spotify |  Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | Stitcher   Music by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM).   This podcast was made possible through the  Tracksmith Fellowship Program.

Craig Curley (Diné) is a marathoner and 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier. Craig’s professional running journey has been a winding path. In the early 2000s, he was considered a top high school runner in Arizona. Forgoing Division I collegiate opportunities, he went on to compete for Pima Community College for two years and broke the 5,000m record which was previously held by Pima Community College alum Abdi Abdirahman. Shortly after the 2012 trials, Craig won the Columbus Marathon and signed a contract with Mizuno. In this conversation, we talk about the different phases of his running journey, the coaches he’s worked with, and how his home life and cultural upbringing intersect with his running career. I am lucky to have connected with Craig through our mutual friend, Mario Fraioli. Mario is currently coaching Craig as he tackles this new season of running and life.   In this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wingsofamerica.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wings of America</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Elliot-Stephen-Daldry/dp/B002NQ08II" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billy Elliot</a> (Movie)</li> <li><a href="https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-144-with-craig-curley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Craig Curley on the Morning Shakeout Podcast</a></li> <li>“<a href="https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a34132714/the-marathon-project/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">With Pro Runners Eager to Race, a Marathon Comes to Arizona</a>,” by Sarah Lorge Butler, com, September 24, 2020.</li> <li><a href="http://www.mttaylor50k.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor 50k Race</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH73vRRJj5lnLYc8l7L3nkg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Presets</a> (Band)</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HD49Q2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross-Country Team</a> (Book by Chris Lear)]</li> <li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/563403/there-there-by-tommy-orange/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> There, There</a> (Book by Tommy Orange)</li> </ul> Follow Craig Curley: <ul> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/craigcurley_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@craigcurley_</a></li> </ul> Follow Grounded Pod: <ul> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/groundedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@groundedpod</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/groundedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@groundedpod</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee</a></li> </ul> Subscribe, Listen, &amp; Review on: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/32QqLhOGcDzOmIS7acmpE1?si=KZQesqp4T4-ajER6Deqd6A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-with-din%C3%A9e-dorame/id1550548912?itsct=podcast_box&amp;itscg=30200" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://soundcloud.com/groundedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/grounded-with-dinee-dorame" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> Music by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM). This podcast was made possible through the <a href="https://www.tracksmith.com/pages/tracksmith-fellowship-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tracksmith Fellowship Program</a>.

Episode 42 - Craig Curley (Diné), Marathoner & 2012 Olympic Trials Qualifier

“I’m responsible for my life and what I want to do in this world. And whatever silly thing that I am good at, I’m going to pursue it and not look back. I believe I could be super fast and I don't want to waste those gifts. And that was kind of my moment of, ‘I'm gonna do this running thing.’ Because in the beginning it was really easy to be like, ‘I quit running, I don’t need to run competitively, I don't need to do any of that.’ But when that happened to me, that event, it changed me in the sense that there's lot of people who have different gifts and they don’t use [them]. And I wanted to make sure that I used my gifts because I think if we all use our gifts we could do something really special, not for ourselves, but for our family, and, if we’re really good, we can do something for our community, wherever we live.”This week's episode is one of my favorite conversations that I’ve ever had for the podcast and I am super excited to share it with all of you. Craig Curley was one of most up and coming distance runners in the U.S., from about 2010-2016, clocking a 63-minute half marathon, 2:15 marathon, and some top-10 finishes at national championship races. He hasn’t raced a lot in recent years but two weekends ago he finished third at the Bandera 100K, his first time competing at that distance.Craig, who is 32 years old, is one of the most, humble, hard working, and down to earth people that I’ve ever spoken to and it really comes out in this episode. We caught up a few days before Bandera and hit on a lot of different topics, from the connection Craig feels to the trails and mountains, to his life growing up on a Navajo reservation in Arizona, and how he balances living in the modern world without getting too far away from his Navajo roots. We also discussed his relationship to running and how it’s evolved over the years, not wasting his gifts and talents, serving as a role model for other Native Americans, and a lot more.This episode is brought to you by:— Tracksmith: As we start 2021, Tracksmith continues their tradition of encouraging No Days Off — their annual call for patience, persistence and participation in running. Tracksmith is shipping a free NDO Poster with every order to encourage commitment to consistency, while supplies lasts, so get your order in today at Tracksmith.com. Additionally, they are offering new customers $15 off your first purchase of $75+ when you use the code Mario15 at checkout.— Goodr: Goodr sunglasses are just the best! They don’t slip, they’re polarized to protect your eyes, and they come in a nice range of styles and fun colors. They’re the most affordable performance shades on the planet with most pairs costing only $25 to $35 bucks a piece. If you want to support the podcast and treat yourself to a pair of goodrs, head over to goodr.com/MARIO or enter the code MARIO at checkout to save 13% off your purchase. Look good, run goodr!Complete show notes: https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-144-with-craig-curley/Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I’m responsible for my life and what I want to do in this world. And whatever silly thing that I am good at, I’m going to pursue it and not look back. I believe I could be super fast and I don't want to waste those gifts. And that was kind of my moment of, ‘I'm gonna do this running thing.’ Because in the beginning it was really easy to be like, ‘I quit running, I don’t need to run competitively, I don't need to do any of that.’ But when that happened to me, that event, it changed me in the sense that there's lot of people who have different gifts and they don’t use [them]. And I wanted to make sure that I used my gifts because I think if we all use our gifts we could do something really special, not for ourselves, but for our family, and, if we’re really good, we can do something for our community, wherever we live.”This week's episode is one of my favorite conversations that I’ve ever had for the podcast and I am super excited to share it with all of you. Craig Curley was one of most up and coming distance runners in the U.S., from about 2010-2016, clocking a 63-minute half marathon, 2:15 marathon, and some top-10 finishes at national championship races. He hasn’t raced a lot in recent years but two weekends ago he finished third at the Bandera 100K, his first time competing at that distance.Craig, who is 32 years old, is one of the most, humble, hard working, and down to earth people that I’ve ever spoken to and it really comes out in this episode. We caught up a few days before Bandera and hit on a lot of different topics, from the connection Craig feels to the trails and mountains, to his life growing up on a Navajo reservation in Arizona, and how he balances living in the modern world without getting too far away from his Navajo roots. We also discussed his relationship to running and how it’s evolved over the years, not wasting his gifts and talents, serving as a role model for other Native Americans, and a lot more.This episode is brought to you by:— Tracksmith: As we start 2021, Tracksmith continues their tradition of encouraging No Days Off — their annual call for patience, persistence and participation in running. Tracksmith is shipping a free NDO Poster with every order to encourage commitment to consistency, while supplies lasts, so get your order in today at <a href="http://Tracksmith.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tracksmith.com</a>. Additionally, they are offering new customers $15 off your first purchase of $75+ when you use the code Mario15 at checkout.— Goodr: Goodr sunglasses are just the best! They don’t slip, they’re polarized to protect your eyes, and they come in a nice range of styles and fun colors. They’re the most affordable performance shades on the planet with most pairs costing only $25 to $35 bucks a piece. If you want to support the podcast and treat yourself to a pair of goodrs, head over to <a href="http://goodr.com/MARIO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goodr.com/MARIO</a> or enter the code MARIO at checkout to save 13% off your purchase. Look good, run goodr!Complete show notes: <a href="https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-144-with-craig-curley/Sign" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-144-with-craig-curley/Sign</a> up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: <a href="http://www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/Support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/Support</a> the morning shakeout on Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 144 | Craig Curley