A Conversation w/ Mary Cain
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Mary Cain is a former professional American middle distance runner and founder of the non-profit, Atalanta NYC, which employs professional runners to mentor young girls in the community.  With incredible talent and speed, Mary started her professional running career at a young age. Her elite running career included becoming the 2014 World Junior Champion in the 3000m and a 2013 World Championship Finalist in the 1500m. After sharing her story of survivorship in a 2019 Op-Ed in the New York Times, Mary is on a mission to make sports a safer and more supportive place for all future athletes, with an emphasis on athlete well-being and gender equity.  In this episode we discuss support and equity for female athletes, sports nutrition, RED-S, advocating for your healthy, and Mary's plans for the future.
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