Being an Olympian requires grit, drive, dedication, and the type of discipline most of us will never quite understand. The sacrifices these incredible athletes make daily are unimaginable as they hone and fine-tune their bodies for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that comes every fourth year. Now, imagine you do this five times. That’s right. Training to be an Olympian for two decades seems unfathomable, but our guest did that today.
On today’s episode of HawkeTalk, we meet the incomparable Kikkan Randall. She’s a five-time Olympian and Breast Cancer survivor who knows a thing or two about how to survive the tough times and make it to the other side. Today, she’ll give us an inside look at the hard work it takes to be a world-class athlete and how she leveraged those experiences to become a Cancer survivor. If you’ve been looking for someone to inspire you to get off that couch and begin going for it and putting your best foot forward, look no further!
In this episode:
(1:45) - Kikkan reveals that she began skiing at the age of 1.
(3:23) - Kikkan discusses her evolution as a young skier.
(4:03) - For a period, she stopped skiing but came back to the sport in the 6th grade.
(5:21) - Kikkan reveals why she went back to being a cross-country skier.
(6:30) - Inspired at age 16 to reach the Salt Lake Olympics.
(7:00) - Kikkan begins to understand the concept of goal setting.
(7:46) - Endorphin over pain was her philosophy.
(9:39) - Skiing anchor in Finland.
(10:00) - Making the Olympics as a youngster.
(11:25) - Kikkan goes deep into the Olympics qualification process.
(11:48) - Health concerns put Kikkan and her Olympic hopes in jeopardy.
(13:52) - Kikkan discusses the thrill of finishing in 61st place.
(16:53) - Competitive life after the Olympics is discussed.
(17:50) - Life at the World Championships becomes benchmarks.
(18:59) - Kikkan discusses her 2006 Olympic goals.
(19:31) - Kikkan defines the concept of springboarding.
(20:10) - The inspiration to build a women’s team emerges for Kikkan.
(21:36) - No medal in 2010, but excited about 2014.
(22:27) - The Kikkan Randall Profile continues to gain support and grow.
(23:22) - The 2014 Olympics in Russia and her supreme confidence.
(25:50) - The shocking performance of Kikkan and falling short of expectations.
(26:54) - Returning home without any medals.
(27:31) - Kikkan remains on the global scene and thrives.
(27:53) - Career and family clash for Kikkan.
(28:27) - The final season before becoming a mother.
(29:01) - Her son becomes a skier at 18 months.
(29:24) - Bronze medalist in 2018.
(29:52) - Kikkan develops a stress fracture in her foot and begins to worry.
(32:10) - The thrill of getting the gold medal.
(33:04) - The 20-year commitment ends like a fairy tale.
(33:57) - The progression, ups, and downs of her career are reviewed.
(34:38) - Even without the gold medal her career would’ve been complete.
(35:38) - Her racing career officially comes to an end.
(36:37) - The Breast Cancer diagnosis.
(37:04) - Even with Cancer, Kikkan remains active.
(38:00) - How her training helped her through her physical and mental battle with Cancer.
(38:42) - Choosing to focus on hope and how her athleticism helped her win.
(39:11) - Spending time with her family following Cancer.
(39:38) - Divorce and the pandemic.
(40:01) - Family becomes first, specifically her young son.
(41:25) - Life comes full circle for Kikkan.
(41:52) - A new appreciation for what it takes to build a program.
(43:00) - Family and health are her top priorities.
(44:06) - Supporting the next generation and sharing her story with others.
(44:50) - Closing advice for listeners.
Our Guest
Kikkan Randall is a 5-time Olympian, Breast Cancer survivor, public speaker, and mother. When it comes to skiing, she’s royalty and for more than two decades her name was synonymous with the sport. A native of Salt Lake City before moving to Alaska, she became an icon early on qualifying for the Olympians while just a teen. From there, her life as an athlete ascended with her becoming the American face of the sport. Her 2018 Olympic Gold Medal race is one of the most captivating moments in the history of the sport and the signature moment of those games. After retiring, Kikkan has gone on to continuing championing the sport while grooming the next generation of American skiing professionals.
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