Emelie Forsberg's Second Act | Motherhood, Mountains, & Reprioritizing Elite Competition

Emelie Forsberg is one of the great trail runners of the last two decades. In the early 2010s Emelie was a dominant force on the racing circuit, accumulating wins and podium performances at some of the sport's most important races. Emelie was part of the early Salomon trail running team that, in many ways, ushered in the modern era of the sport and she became one of the most impactful athletes during that time.

While she's remained around the community all along, Emelie de-prioritized running for several year to focus on starting and building a family. Now a mother of three, Emelie is ready to re-prioritize racing again, starting at Transvulcania a few weeks ago where she finished on the podium with a very strong third-place performance.

Emelie has also been a key contributor to two ambitious startups in the sport, Moon Valley Nutrition and NNormal. This is her first appearance on the podcast.

Chapters:

00:00 – What makes you you?
02:34 – How Emelie’s relationship with running has changed over 15 years
07:03 – Why Emelie is committing to a new 3-year competitive chapter
09:09 – Parenting, racing & what the kids think about their parents’ careers
10:58 – Early Salomon team memories & trail running’s formative years
14:10 – How the early Salomon era shaped modern trail running
16:39 – Moving from Chamonix to Norway & building a quieter life
22:19 – Motherhood, sacrifice & stepping back from racing
25:34 – Learning from our children
29:12 – The evolution of trail running & the current racing landscape
31:59 – Moon Valley, NNormal & lessons from entrepreneurship
34:24 – Balancing family, business & elite training
37:30 – Returning to Transvulcania after nearly a decade away
40:38 – Racing again without pressure & embracing the present version of herself
43:20 – Lessons, mistakes & rediscovering joy during Transvulcania
45:31 – Anna Frost & Lucy Bartholemew
50:13 – What’s next?
52:31 – Hardrock dreams & memories from Diagonale des Fous
53:13 – How Emelie & Kilian balance racing schedules with family life
56:10 – Who is one person you admire?

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