Health by Haven Podcast

078 | Deena Kastor: Olympic Bronze Medalist, American Record Holder & Mindset Guru

• Haven Quinlan • Season 3 • Episode 78

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Deena Kastor is a professional runner with an impressive list of accolades, including Olympic bronze medalist, three time Olympian, and two time world major marathon champion. She’s held 10 American records, including the half and full marathon, and she’s represented the United States on 16 world championship teams.

Deena is a wife, mother, traveler, food fanatic, and author of the running mindset book, Let Your Mind Run. In the episode, Deena shares highlights from her career, but she also gives incredible advice on harnessing the power of a positive mindset to achieve your performance goals AND to live a joyful, fulfilling life.

In the episode, Deena shares about: 

  • NYC Marathon, including the 2025 race and her experiences running the course
  • 2025 Sydney Marathon
  • 2000, 2004, & 2008 Olympic Games
  • Winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics
  • Breaking the American Record in the marathon and her phone call with Joan Benoit Samuelson
  • Chicago Marathon & London Marathon
  • The mental side of running
  • How to harness the power of a positive mindset to increase performance 
  • Her book, Let Your Mind Run
  • Race broadcasting
  • How to fall back in love with running 
  • Her running favorites

While, of course, running is the main subject of this conversation, runners and non-runners alike will benefit from Deena’s encouragement and insight on how to live a joyful life!

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