I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
SandyBoy Productions
Episode 375: Bob Kennedy – An Olympian’s Mindset Parenting High-Achieving Athletes
1 hour 23 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2022 at 8:29 am.
and Nike has named two shoes after him.
Introduction to Bob
Background on Bob’s running career and his work with Athletic Annex
His kid’s involvement in sport
Pushing his kids to pursue their sports to the highest level
Making sure his kids don’t overdo their training and burnout
Not setting the expectations that his kids have to live up to his athletic experiences
What he looks for in coaches for his children
How to promote longevity in sport for our kids
Promoting hard work in sport
When to specialize in sports
What he is like at his kids sporting events
Coparenting
The most exciting running moment that he has seen in the last year
Who he would choose for a 5k team from across eras
End of podcast questions
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Show notes
Bob Kennedy is an American Distance Runner, who is now retired. He once held the American record in the 3,000 meters, 2 mile and the 5,000 meters. Bob ran for Indiana University and went on to run professionally for Nike, competing in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Bob has a 5k PR of
I’ve had the opportunity to work with Bob, when he was on the Board of Directors for Back on My Feet Indianapolis and then at Athletic Annex, a local run specialty store in Indianapolis.
Bob is also the father of two kids. He has twins. His daughter is very involved with running and his son is a soccer player. One of the things that we focus on in this episode is how Bob approaches parenting his kids through the lens of someone who was a very successful athlete himself and what kinds of involvement he has in their athletic careers.
Bob was first on this podcast around 5 years ago on Episode 32.
What we talked about:
Show notes:
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Athletic Annex Website
Bob on Episode 32 of the podcast
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