From the streets of Orlando to the historic roads of Paris, Dakota Lindwurm heads to the Olympics. “I feel amazing. It's like a dream I'm about to wake up from,” Lindwurm said. It's been a few weeks since Lindwurm earned his ticket to the Paris Olympics. She raced through the streets of downtown Orlando with about 400 other Olympic hopefuls to earn the third and final women's spot. “It's insane. It's so big I can't wrap my head around it,” Lindwurm said. She is from Minnesota. Lindwurm had been training in Orlando for the Olympic trials since December. “It's funny, it's like going into a race. I knew I was going to do it. I just had to sit back and be patient and actually get the job done. But for the last three months or so, I sent emails, my boyfriend, my family. They're like, 'Hey, I'm going to make this team,'” Lindwurm said. She said she felt that this marathoner could have secured her place around mile 22. But even though she can see the finish line, Lindwurm said she's afraid of celebrating too soon. She finished in 2 hours, 25 minutes and 31 seconds, just minutes behind Fiona O'Keeffe and Emily Sisson. “Emily is someone I've looked up to for a long time. She's a little older than me, but she's like someone who led the way and set a really great example. And she's already… “He's competing in the Olympic 10km race, so I think he's someone I can turn to for knowledge, experience, etc.,” Lindwurm said. During her trial, Lindwurm flew to the Dominican Republic with her boyfriend to celebrate becoming an Olympian. After returning to her home in Minnesota, her friends and family threw a big party. Her work with Ms. Lindwurm is particularly commendable. Because she did it while working full-time as a paralegal. As she begins training for the Summer Olympics, she has no intention of quitting her job. “I don't expect that to be a problem. Maybe, to be fair to the company, I'll have to work part-time for the next few months. But I don't plan on quitting my job. No. I really enjoy the company,” Lindwurm said. As for her training, Lindwurm is taking it slow so far, running only 40 miles a week. This is considerably less than her 100-130 miles during her high mileage weeks. “It's all in the hope that when she gets to Paris, there will be a medal with her name on it and a cup of Parisian coffee.” I'm really excited to experience it. I've heard incredible things about coffee and I'm a huge coffee drinker,” Lindwurm said.
From the streets of Orlando to the historic roads of Paris, Dakota Lindwurm heads to the Olympics.
“I feel amazing. It's like a dream I'm about to wake up from,” Lindwurm said.
It's been a few weeks since Lindwurm earned his ticket to the Paris Olympics. She raced through the streets of downtown Orlando with about 400 other Olympic hopefuls to earn the third and final spot on the women's team.
“It's insane. It's just too big to wrap your head around,” Lindwurm said.
Lindwurm, a Minnesota native, had been training in Orlando for the Olympic trials since December.
“It's funny, it's like going into a race. I knew I was going to do it. I just had to sit back and be patient and actually get the job done. But for the last three months or so, I sent emails, my boyfriend, my family. They're like, 'Hey, I'm going to make this team,'” Lindwurm said.
The marathon runner said he felt he had secured his spot around mile 22.
But even with the finish line in sight, Lindwurm said she fears celebrating too quickly. She crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 25 minutes and 31 seconds, just minutes behind Fiona O'Keeffe and Emily Sisson.
“Emily is someone I've looked up to for a long time. She's a little older than me, so she's someone who has led the way and set a really great example. And she's already been to the Olympics. So , I think she's someone I can go to for knowledge and experience,” Lindwurm said.
The day after the trial, Lindwurm flew to the Dominican Republic with her boyfriend to celebrate becoming an Olympic athlete. After returning to her home in Minnesota, her friends and family threw a big party.
Mr. Lindwurm's work is particularly commendable. Because she did it while working full time as a paralegal. She has no plans to quit her job as she begins training for the Summer Olympics.
“I don't expect that to be a problem. Maybe, to be fair to the company, I'll have to work part-time for the next few months. But I don't plan on quitting my job. No. I really enjoy the company,” Lindwurm said.
As for training, Lindwurm is taking it slow, running just 40 miles a week so far. This is considerably less than her 100-130 miles during her high mileage weeks.
The hope is that when she gets to Paris, she'll have a medal with her name on it and a cup of Parisian coffee.
“I think I'm most excited to see the Eiffel Tower. I just imagine it's so iconic and so beautiful. I'm also really excited to experience their food and coffee. “I've heard incredible things about coffee and I'm a huge coffee lover,” Lindwurm said.
