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 years 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:
02:43 – What makes you you? 05:17 – How Emelie's relationship with running has changed over 15 years 09:46 – Why Emelie is committing to a new 3-year competitive chapter 11:52 – Parenting, racing & what the kids think about their parents' careers 13:41 – Early Salomon team memories & trail running's formative years 16:53 – How the early Salomon era shaped modern trail running 19:22 – Moving from Chamonix to Norway & building a quieter life 25:02 – Motherhood, sacrifice & stepping back from racing 28:17 – Learning from our children 31:55 – The evolution of trail running & the current racing landscape 34:42 – Moon Valley, NNormal & lessons from entrepreneurship 37:07 – Balancing family, business & elite training 40:13 – Returning to Transvulcania after nearly a decade away 43:21 – Racing again without pressure & embracing the present version of herself 46:03 – Lessons, mistakes & rediscovering joy during Transvulcania 48:14 – Anna Frost & Lucy Bartholemew 52:56 – What's next? 55:14 – Hardrock dreams & memories from Diagonale des Fous 55:56 – How Emelie & Kilian balance racing schedules with family life 58:53 – Who is one person you admire?
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