Olympic marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm shares five strategies she uses to help her find joy in the training process.

Lindwurm, by all accounts, shouldnt have become an Olympic marathoner for Team USA.

Its something Im always going to look back at so fondly.

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If the New York City Marathon goes well, thats the cherry on top.

Dakotah Lindwurm

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Lindwurms answer to being asked what one of her favorite hype-up songs is may surprise you.

I really like How Far Ill Go, which is a song from the Disney movieMoana, Lindwurm says.

Its a good motivational song, and its definitely my most embarrassing song on my pump-up playlist.

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Hey, whatever works to bring a smile to your miles!

If you dont take planned rest, your body is going to eventually force you to take unplanned rest.

Dakotah Lindwurm

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I love Crumbl Cookies, Lindwurm says.

Any week where Crumbl has a bunch of those pop in of cookies in stock, Im ordering them.

Lindwurm admits she is in the highest tier ofCrumbl Cookies customer loyalty program: Pink status.

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I think the food delivery guy comes to my house way too often delivering cookies, Lindwurm says.

But it makes me happy.

Dont shy away from food that makes you feel good!

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Take a break

It may be tempting to keep pushing hard after finding success in runningor in any sport.

Taking a week-long break can actually reignite your joy in running.

I would rather decide when Im going to take a break rather than my body forcing it on me.

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