56. Susan Pass, Nurse & 3:18 Marathoner

“You should talk more and smile. It’s my favorite.” Susan Pass — best known on the internet as “Susan Runs” and as the blogger behind “Nurse on the Run” — is a 15-time marathoner who holds a 3:18 personal best time. Susan is currently in school to become a nurse anesthetist — a career path she decided on after majoring in dietetics and going on to nursing school, then working in a burn unit in New York City for 7.5 years. Here’s what you’ll get in this episode: • How Susan started running (4:05) • Susan’s history with injuries, surgeries, and a labral tear (6:11) • What the first run back after double hip surgery felt like (10:28) • Susan’s first marathon experience (11:55) • Susan’s current running goals (14:05) • How Susan became a nurse — and what she thought she wanted to do before deciding on nursing (14:30) • How Susan decided on a nursing specialty (16:00) • What it’s like working in a burn unit (22:25) • What it’s like working the night shift at a hospital (25:15) • Why Susan decided to go back to school and what her current 27-month program is like (28:10) • How Susan balances a demanding job and schooling with running (33:50) • Susan’s craziest nursing story (38:00) • What it takes to be a good patient (41:45) • Susan’s take on being an introvert (46:00) What We Mention on this Episode: Eugene Marathon: https://www.eugenemarathon.com/ TCS New York City Marathon: https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ New Jersey Marathon: https://www.thenewjerseymarathon.com/ Susan’s 2013 New Jersey Marathon recap: http://www.susanruns.com/2013/05/08/2013-new-jersey-marathon-race-report/ Chicago Marathon: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Marine Corps Marathon: http://www.marinemarathon.com/ Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan: http://www.halhigdon.com/ Boston Marathon: http://www.baa.org/ University of Maryland: https://www.umd.edu/ Rush University: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/ Burn Unit: Saving Lives After the Flames: https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Unit-Saving-Lives-Flames/dp/0306814196 Au Bon Pain: https://www.aubonpain.com/ Mount Sinai: http://www.mountsinai.org/ Pura Vida: https://puravidaspa.com/ Big Sur International Marathon: http://www.bsim.org/ Follow Susan: Instagram @susanruns: https://www.instagram.com/susanruns/ Twitter @susanruns: https://twitter.com/susanruns Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nurseontherun Blog: http://www.susanruns.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!