Laura Nagel on the diagnosis that threatened her career || Runners Only! Podcast with Dom Harvey
Episode Description
EP10 Runners Only! with Dom Harvey & Laura Nagel
5 years ago a doctor told Laura she would never run again due to a knee injury. This year she has finished the NZ track season unbeaten! She holds the national titles for the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m. Basically, if she turns up to a park run somewhere in New Zealand, she will smoke you.
We chat about her incredible season, her time in the USA on a running scholarship, her partner's interest (or lack of) in her running and the heartbreaking reason she started running when she was 12.
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Brief Summary
Laura Nagel discusses her comeback from injury to dominate New Zealand track events and aims for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Key points
- Laura Nagel's Comeback Story. After a knee injury, Laura Nagel has dominated the track season in New Zealand.
- The Reality of Running. Laura Nagel shares the financial challenges faced by runners in New Zealand.
- Aiming for Paris 2024. Laura Nagel discusses her aspirations for the upcoming Olympics.
- Eye-Opening Moment at World Junior Champs. A humbling experience where she finished 16th, realizing she wasn't the best.
- The Female Triad and Its Impact. Discussing the importance of proper nutrition and its long-term effects on athletes.
- Injury and the Emotional Toll. Facing the possibility of never running again after a serious knee injury.
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Episode highlights
- Laura Nagel's Comeback StoryAfter a knee injury, Laura Nagel has dominated the track season in New Zealand.“This year she has dominated the track season in New Zealand.”0:30Oct 16, 2022
- The Reality of RunningLaura Nagel shares the financial challenges faced by runners in New Zealand.“You don’t become a runner to get rich.”6:06Oct 16, 2022
- Aiming for Paris 2024Laura Nagel discusses her aspirations for the upcoming Olympics.“I just have this belief in myself that I think I can do it.”7:26Oct 16, 2022
- Eye-Opening Moment at World Junior ChampsA humbling experience where she finished 16th, realizing she wasn't the best.“I was like wow I suck so it was kind of like a really good item”18:03Oct 16, 2022
- The Female Triad and Its ImpactDiscussing the importance of proper nutrition and its long-term effects on athletes.“A lot of females end up losing their periods for an extended period of time”19:26Oct 16, 2022
- Injury and the Emotional TollFacing the possibility of never running again after a serious knee injury.“I was like yeah that’s who you are that’s who I am”24:11Oct 16, 2022
- Proving the Doctor WrongAfter a misdiagnosis, she went on to win national titles.“I wonder if he’s aware that you’ve got the national titles this year”26:24Oct 16, 2022
- End of the Track SeasonAfter an unbeaten season and all national titles, Laura reflects on her break.“You’re ready for a break but you’re also so ready to get back into training.”36:18Oct 16, 2022
