Malen Osa Ansa - The Young Star Still Rising - Lavaredo Champ, Zegama Podium and More
About this episode
Join us for our first full length episode with Malen Osa Ansa. Malen is a young Spanish athlete running for Salomon and making a big name for herself. Learn how her diverse sports background, personal resilience, and strategic training have shaped her rapid ascent in the sport. Be on the lookout for Malen at OCC this year!!
Cover photo by Roger Salanova (@rsalanova)
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Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and recent race highlights00:26 - Childhood sports background and mountain connection02:58 - Swimming experience, favorite strokes, and lessons learned05:01 - Parents’ influence and sport as a mindset07:00 - Personal story of losing her mother and its impact09:53 - Her rapid rise in trail running and key race milestones12:21 - Zegama experience, podium finishes, and future ambitions16:16 - Journey from initial races to podiums and record aspirations18:29 - World championships experience, pressures, and mental resilience20:38 - Working with a psychologist and mental strategies23:30 - Race preparations and mindset during Zegama27:41 - Confidence boost from OCC and other races36:21 - Deciding to debut at OCC, expectations, and long-term goals38:38 - Training progress, mileage, and cross-training41:24 - Course preferences and excitement for OCC terrain43:28 - Partnership with Solomon and preferred gear