13. Ida Narbuvoll on The Learning Process: moving from Norway, transferring, injury comeback, high mileage

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After sitting out nearly two years (sophomore and junior) due to an achilles injury and surgery, the University of Mary’s Ida Narbuvoll was just getting back into her normal training when she won the high point crown at her conference meet taking the mile, 3k, and 5k. Heading into the 2020 Indoor NCAA D2 National Championships, the 5th year Civil Engineering major from Norway was set to run the 5k as the first seed (30 seconds ahead of 2nd place with her 16:14 school record), 3k as the second seed (9:26.52), and the DMR before the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Fortunately with the new rule change, she will have a shot to return to the track for a 6th year while pursuing her master’s. Outdoors will give her the opportunity to continue showcasing her endurance in the 10k, an event she previously established herself in.

In this episode we cover:

• Nordic skiing & running in Norway
• Embracing the opportunity to move to the US & compete in the NCAA
• Transferring from the University of Edinboro in Pennsylvania to UMary
• The challenges of injury & an absolutely incredible comeback
• High mileage training

More of Ida’s Accomplishments:

• Norweigian National Jr XC Champion
• Norweigian National Jr Half Marathon Record Holder 1:18
• Norweigan Nordic Skiing Championships: 8th place
• Norweigan Track Championships: 4th 5k, 6th 10k
• 4-time NCAA D2 XC All-American
• 6-time NCAA D2 Top 20 finish on the track
• Roster: https://goumary.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ida-narbuvoll/4797
• https://goumary.com/news/2020/3/24/womens-track-and-field-narbuvoll-newell-named-finalists-for-ustfccca-national-indoor-track-field-honors.aspx