Demi Runas, LPGA golfer and one of Golf.com’s “Most Beautiful Women in Golf” joins us in this episode to share her experiences as a professional golfer and the changes that she has made in the gym that have made such an impact on the course.
As a young, up and coming professional golfer, Demi Runas has had some amazing experiences on the golf course. In this episode of the 18STRONG Podcast, she shares some of the highs and lows , as well as some key lessons she has learned that have made her a stronger player. Demi is also known for her work ethic and impressive fitness training, which she attributes a lot of her success to.
She is a great role model for all golfers, and has a great message when it comes to working smarter and harder in the gym. A message that she especially hopes to pass on to the female golfers interested in improving both their game and their health.
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Demi Runas’s Background
Grew up playing golf, starting around the age of 4- Finished 9th on the Volvik Race for the Card money list by closing in a tie for 2nd at the Symetra Tour Championship to move from 15th to 9th.
- Posted two second place results and three additional top 10 finishes
- Finished 3rd in the Gaelle Truet Rookie of the Year
- Three-time Big West Player of the Year at UC Davis
- Won the 2013 Big West Women’s Golf Championship and guided team to four Big West conference titles
- Four time First Team All Big West
Highlights from this Episode
- Demi tells us about her college coach and how she was/is such an inspiration to her
- She recounts her introduction to golf as a youngster and how she has loved the game since she was very young
- Demi recounts her experiences on the course including some of her most frustrating and most gratifying moments
- She tells an amazing story of the day she earned her LPGA card by shooting lights out and getting into a playoff in her last event of the year in 2014
- We discuss her training program and her work with Chang Lee at Exos; how “training properly” has revolutionized her game and her power
- We especially touch on why it is so important for women to work on strength and power in their workouts to improve their game
- Demi shares some of her nutritional strategies that she feels are key to stamina on the course
- And we discuss some of the mental toughness that she has developed over the years, some of which she has had since she was little, and some which has taken a lot of work and effort to develop.
CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?
Happy Gilmore
One or 2 of the Most Influential People, Books, or Experiences in Your Life?
Her college coach Anne Walker
Who would you like to spend a day on the course with?
Jack Nicklaus
What are you excited about in your near future?
Playing her greatest golf
Where to Find Demi Runas:
LPGA player profile: Demi Runas
Facebook: Demi Runas Golf
Twitter: @DemiRunasGolf
Instagram: @DemiRunasGolf
Other Links Mentioned
Most Beautiful Women in Golf: Demi Runas
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