Mallory Swanson's Parents, Karen & Horace, Lead Athletic Family

Mallory Swanson’s parents, Karen and Horace Pugh, were elite athletes in their own right. Mallory’s mom, Karen, was a marathon runner, while her dad, Horace, ran track. While her parents understood the life of an athlete, Mallory did not exactly get sympathy from her mom and dad after training sessions. During a 2019 recorded phone call with Nike, Mallory and her father discussed some of the tough love she experienced growing up. “I remember, there were some times when you guys [Mallory and her sister Brianna] would have a really...