Alysia Montaño is one of the most successful track and field athletes of all time. She has won the 800 meter US championship seven times. In 2014, she notably competed while pregnant with her first child. Montaño shared a video on Instagram a few weeks ago of herself training. She captioned the post, “On deck weekly 5x 3 minutes up hilll at 6:00minute to 6:15 pace with 1 minute rest in between! Some are on target some are too slow some are too fast, but this is the reality of building sometimes you’re on and sometimes your off! Keep going!”
1. She Runs
Running is the main way Montaño stays fit. She talked about what she loves about it to Another Mother Runner. “I love the metaphor that I feel for running: the things you overcome, the freedom to just BE. It doesn’t have to always be this elite pursuit. When people think of me as an elite or an Olympian, they may not realize this makes me happy. I feel healthful, I feel good, I get this nice euphoric feeling, my brain is free. I can be the best version of myself for my family. Movement in life provides a healthful mindset. It’s like a reset button. I love that. It doesn’t have to be about running fast all the time, though it can be that, too. Fitness and running will be part of my life FOR EVER, regardless of my half-marathon time or whether I make an Olympic team, because being able to function and move makes me feel like I’m the very best version of myself.”
2. She Eats Foods From Different Food Groups
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Montaño makes sure to eat a healthy diet. She shared her favorite foods in an interview with Runner’s World. Montaño says that for dinner, she makes sure to always incorporate an option from the different food groups. No matter the meal, the portions are the same. Half the plate is veggies, one quarter is protein (usually meat), and the second quarter is a carbohydrate (potato or grain).”
3. She Loves Oatmeal
Montaño tells Runner’s World that oatmeal is one of her favorite things to eat for breakfast. “Oatmeal with a ton of fixings. I mix in four diced strawberries, yogurt, sunflower butter, almonds, cashews, dried cranberries, and half of a sliced banana. My baby and I eat this almost every morning.”
4. She Promotes Voting
Montaño speaks out about causes that are important to her. In this Instagram post, she advocated for voting in the upcoming election. “Election Day is less than 40 days away, and voting is the moment,” she wrote in the caption. “The women who came before us fought for our right to vote, and it’s up to us to make our voices heard. I’m proud to partner with @Argent and @WhenWeAllVote’s #VotingSuitsYou campaign. We’re dressed in pink as a bold expression of our joy and our power—and we’re bringing this energy with us to the polls this year. So, check your voter registration, make a plan—join us in pink!—AND VOTE. Because when we all vote, we create the future all women deserve. Visit argentwork.com/votingsuitsyou to learn more and get involved. Link in bio.”
5. She Rides Bikes
Montaño likes to bike ride to stay in shape. She shared this video of herself on a ride on Instagram. Montaño captioned it, “There she go… Experiencing WILD is my fav. Ok triathletes, duathletes… tell me more about this run off the bike because you all are tough!!!! Todays workout: 5k bike ride, 16x400 @5k date pace, 5K bike ride cool down to 6x 100 meter strides and stretching!”
