I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast · SandyBoy Productions

Episode 666: Elise Cranny on Joining M11, Chasing the 1500, and Finding Joy in Running Again

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You dream of making the Olympic team but then you're there and you're like, okay I need to make the final.

Lindsay interviews two-time Olympian Elyse Cranny about her recent transition to M11 training group in the UK after years with Bowerman Track Club and brief stint with Team Boss. They discuss her psychological evolution as an athlete, the goal-escalation trap where achievements never feel like enough, and the critical role of coaching in helping her reconnect with joy in running. Elyse emphasizes how Jared Kornfeld's coaching helped her focus on the 1500m at Olympic trials instead of chasing the 10K, resulting in a breakthrough 3:57 performance. The interview explores coaching relationships, mental game development, and balancing ambition with burnout prevention.

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A grounded look at elite running, pressure, and why joy still matters.

Elyse Cranny's path from Stanford to Bowerman Track Club, Team Boss, one on one coaching with Jared Kornfeld, and now M11 gives the conversation real weight, but the best part is more direct than that.

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For a clear look at why Elyse Cranny changed teams and started leaning more toward the 1500.

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