Five years ago, Americans woke up on March 11 2020 in one reality and, by the time they went to sleep that night, they were living with a new one. Hear the story of the day everything changed — the day the NBA shut down and the pandemic became real — as told by those who lived it.
This episode originally aired December 21, 2020.
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 4: RACE DAY
Race Day arrives. Nicole travels to Big Hill Lake, Kansas to compete in a 50-mile race against horses. All the training, medications, and strife have built up to this moment.
The trail opens and Nicole begins the race of a lifetime. But can she beat even one horse?
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 3: TIME ON LEGS
In order to run a 50-mile race against a horse, Nicole must first figure out how to safely train by herself and how to run next to horses.
Her epilepsy makes this challenging. Some days are good and some days are bad. So Nicole does what most athletes do when they hit a low: she gets a trainer.
Enter Coach Sarah Scozzaro.
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 2: RIDE OR DIE
With her epilepsy somewhat under control, Nicole sets her sights on racing a horse. She begins by exploring a theory known as “The Endurance Running Hypothesis.”
To understand how this theory works, Nicole explores the long history of humans outracing four-legged animals, like persistence hunters that track and chase kudus in Namibia.
Then she travels to Arizona to witness the human vs. horse races of today: meeting horse riders and ultramarathoners who compete alongside each other in impressive, 50-mile runs.
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 1: I WANT TO RACE A HORSE
Meet Nicole Teeny, a long-distance runner with a wild dream: to outrun a horse. It all started with a book, Born to Run, a theory, and an epilepsy diagnosis.
After experiencing several life-altering seizures, Nicole must come to grips with a new normal and a new body.
In this reality, the seizures begin to take on a greater significance, like raging animals—horses—inside her mind.
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Original audio documentaries from the makers of the acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, featuring stories from the world of sports and beyond. 30 for 30 offers captivating storytelling for sports fans and general interest listeners alike, going beyond the field to explore how sports, competition, athleticism and adventure affect our lives and our world. Sports stories like you've never heard before.
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