Emelie Forsberg's Second Act | Motherhood, Mountains, & Reprioritizing Elite Competition - The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

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:

– What makes you you?
– How Emelie's relationship with running has changed over 15 years
– Why Emelie is committing to a new 3-year competitive chapter
– Parenting, racing & what the kids think about their parents' careers
– Early Salomon team memories & trail running's formative years
– How the early Salomon era shaped modern trail running
– Moving from Chamonix to Norway & building a quieter life
– Motherhood, sacrifice & stepping back from racing
– Learning from our children
– The evolution of trail running & the current racing landscape
– Moon Valley, NNormal & lessons from entrepreneurship
– Balancing family, business & elite training
– Returning to Transvulcania after nearly a decade away
– Racing again without pressure & embracing the present version of herself
– Lessons, mistakes & rediscovering joy during Transvulcania
– Anna Frost & Lucy Bartholemew
– What's next?
– Hardrock dreams & memories from Diagonale des Fous
– How Emelie & Kilian balance racing schedules with family life
– Who is one person you admire?