Best Run4allwomen Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 203: Alex Weissner on the Brunch Running Community and Making More Running Inclusive 52:49

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In this episode we interview Alex (Alexandra) Weissner, an athlete, coach, and community builder. She is the CPO at Brunch Running, a social running community that inspires sweat, meals together and making the world a better place. Since 2013, their commitment has been to create a space where everyone is welcome to sweat and eat together, while sup…

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Episode 202: Dr. April Dominick, PT, DPT on Pelvic Floor 101 for Running and Health 52:44

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Dr. April Dominick practices orthopedic physical therapy and specializes in pelvic health. She is known for her spirited, dynamic, and caring approach to treatment. April’s passion lies in educating and restoring function to clients with bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction as well as hip and back pain. Through her practice, one of her passions i…

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Episode 201: Jessie Schwiesow on Running as a Public Health Issue, Run4AllWomen, and Health Advocacy 45:21

2+ y ago45:21

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Jessie Schwiesow is a runner, wellness advocate and public health professional. She’s been a dedicated runner for 20 years and has been involved with Run 4 All Women since 2020, currently serving on their leadership team. Jessie's passion for health advocacy has been a constant throughout her life; serving as a Wellness Coach at the YMCA in her hom…

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Episode 200: Ruby Wyles on Injuries, Obstacles, Eating Disorder Recovery and More 1:16:15

2+ y ago1:16:15

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*Trigger Warning: This episode contains content that may be triggering to some, as it involves detailed experience with RED-S and an eating disorder.* Today we celebrate episode 200 (woohoo!). We interview Ruby Wyles, a collegiate athlete who shares her experience with collegiate running, working through obstacles including injuries and an eating d…

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Episode 199: Katie Spotz on Setting Guinness World Records and Running for Clean Water 39:39

2+ y ago39:39

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Katie Spotz is a Christian adventurer, charitable ambassador, author and world-record holder. Katie is the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and is the first person to have swum the entire length of the Allegheny River. Most recently, Katie set a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive ultramarathons in a row. To date, mo…

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Episode 198: Grace Korley, RYT on Mental Health, Inclusivity in Sport, and Much More! 56:24

2+ y ago56:24

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Today, we interview Grace Korley, Registered Yoga Teacher, social justice advocate, and future mental health counselor. We dive into parallels (and differences) between running and yoga, as well as mental health and social justice in sport. With Grace's wise words, this is a powerful conversation worth listening to! We also dive into other topics, …

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Episode 197: Equal Money for Equal Miles Petition Created by Kristen Doornbos 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

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Background: We are joined today by Kristen Doornbos, founder of Paper Trails Greeting Co. who is spearheading a petition titled Equal Money for Equal Miles. Despite competing on the same 26.2 mile course, athletes in the Wheelchair and Para categories are awarded only a fraction of the prize money their able bodied counterparts receive. That is, if…

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Episode 196: Dr. Emily Kraus on Female Athlete Research, including bone health, stress fractures, and RED-S 42:23

2+ y ago42:23

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If you have been around the female athlete research space, you've likely heard of Dr. Emily Kraus, M.D. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center and the Director of the new FASTR (Female Athlete) Program. We dive into research surrounding bone health/stress fractures, RED-S, and health as a …

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Episode 195: Natalie Robertello, R.D. on Fostering a Healthy Relationship with Food, Body, and Sport Through Fueling 51:02

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Natalie Robertello is a Sports Dietitian and owner of BeFueled Sports Nutrition. She has a passion for teaching runners and triathletes how to fuel practically, first as humans, and then as athletes. Natalie is an avid runner and triathlete herself. Outside of training she loves to cook and explore the outdoors. Questions we ask Natalie include: Te…

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Episode 194: Antonella Chispe on Inspiration and Representation in Running and Nutrition (spotlight episode)! 27:27

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Antonella Chispe was born and raised in SoCal-Los Angeles. She is the First generation American of Ecuadorian parents and 1 of 4 siblings. She holds a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology and is currently working on a second Bachelors in Nutrition-Dietetics to be a future dietitian. What inspired her to pursue nutrition is her current workplace and runn…

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Episode 193: Kylee Van Horn, RDN, on Fueling for Performance and Creating Your Personalized Nutrition Roadmap 52:24

2+ y ago52:24

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Kylee Van Horn, RDN is an endurance sports dietitian, who takes a balanced, sustainable approach to fueling the everyday person and athlete. Her mission is to separate facts from fads in the nutrition space and works to provide easy nutrition solutions to help improve health and performance. Today, Kylee is the founder and owner of her sports nutri…

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Episode 192: Andrea Toppin, Chiropractor on Navigating Injuries, Mental Health, and Body Image in College and Beyond 1:03:59

2+ y ago1:03:59

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Andrea Toppin is a Chiropractor, an elite runner for Oiselle, a 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, and a dog mom to a lovely, yet mischievous little shiba pup – Hazel. A true midwestern girl, she grew up in Clear Lake, IA – a small town in northern Iowa, went on to Iowa State University for college earning her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiol…

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Episode 191: Sarah Ceschin, DPT on Stress Fractures, Injury Prevention, and Recovery 1:02:43

2+ y ago1:02:43

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Dr. Sarah Ceschin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she practices in her private outpatient clinic treating all types of sports-related, orthopedic injuries. She has a passion towards treating runners, climbers, and the outdoor adventurer and uses a variety of manual therapy techniques, biomechanics, and movement education …

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Episode 190: RED-S, The Dangers of Intermittent Fasting, and Biomarkers with Dr. A'nna Roby, R.D. 44:02

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Dr. A'nna Roby is on a mission to change the athletic culture to support physical and mental wellbeing in pursuit of personal bests. She is passionate about helping athletes better understand their bodies and how to fuel them to get the most out of sports and life. As the only combined PhD/Registered Dietitian in the world with all Ivy League degre…

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Episode 189: Natalie Pertz on Running Her First 50, Balancing Training with Life, and Weaving the Thread of Community 1:04:22

2+ y ago1:04:22

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We're excited to welcome Natalie Pertz to the show today! Natalie Pertz (she/her) is an arts administrator and ultra-marathoner currently based in our nation's capital. Her perfect day would begin with strong coffee and early hours spent frolicking in the woods followed by a good meal in great company. Outside of her full-time gig in education at T…

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Episode 188: Chloe Ang on Finding Yourself, Postpartum Mental Health, and Community 42:28

2+ y ago42:28

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Chloe Ang has been running since 2012. She’s a mother runner, pace leader, a road and ultra runner that loves the running community and is grateful that running saved her life. A couple of years ago when she felt lost & on autopilot, she realized that she needed to find herself again. She started training for her first ultra marathon and it was dur…

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Episode 187: Minisode with Megan: Should Runners Lift Heavy? The Case For (and Against) Strength Training 26:10

2+ y ago26:10

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In this minisode with Megan, she addresses the hotly debated topic, "Should runners lift heavy?" We outline pros and cons of strength training for runners, including injury risk/prevention, specificity, hormone levels, time spent training, and much more. Tune in, and be sure to let us know if you enjoyed this episode! Connect with Megan: @meginspir…

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Episode 186: Stacey Gross Talks Running on Iced Coffee, Building a Career in Running, and Achieving Goals! 36:25

2+ y ago36:25

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Stacey Gross is an avid runner, running coach, and the creator of the IG famous "Runs on Iced Coffee" pint glasses! In this episode, we dive into her running journey, setbacks she has overcome, as well as more about building her career in the running industry. Questions we ask Stacey include: Tell us a bit about your background -- how did you get s…

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Episode 185: Nadya Stewart on Running Through Life Phases, Motherhood, and Diversifying Your Feed 37:27

2+ y ago37:27

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Nadya Stewart began running in 2011 while living in Ottawa, ON for university. She is an Ambassador for #BridgetsRun and an advocate for diversifying the sport of running. Questions we ask Nadya include: Tell us a bit about your background -- how did you get started in running and/or athletics? What have been a few highlights in your running journe…

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Episode 184: Minisode with Megan - On Body Image, Training Talk, and more! 15:34

2+ y ago15:34

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In today's minisode, Megan shares more about the following topics: Body image, including messages shared on Sally McRae's new podcast, "Choose Strong" A glimpse into Megan's shift in gears from 50k/trail running to 5k, 10k, half, and road marathon -- as well as 100 miles next year! An intro to trail and ultra training group (virtual coaching club) …

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Episode 183: Jocelyn Rivas, New Guinness World Record Holder for Being the Youngest Person to Run 100 Marathons! 43:40

2+ y ago43:40

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WE ARE BACK!! After a bit of a hiatus (September-October), we're starting to record episodes again and making big plans for 2022. Meet Jocelyn Rivas, the new Guinness World Record Holder for Being the Youngest Person to Run 100 Marathons, as of November 2021! We have been following Jocelyn's journey for a while now, and are so excited to welcome he…

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Episode 182: Bailey Kowalczyk on Changing the Culture Around Body Image and Trail Running Transitions 40:30

3y ago40:30

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Bailey Kowalczyk fell in love with running and racing at a very young age. Taking the classical route into competition, she ran track and cross country throughout middle school, high school, and eventually at Clemson University. Post-collegiately, she competed in the road racing circuit, primarily in the 5k-15k disciplines, until she fell head-over…

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Episode 181: Risa Isard on Intersection of Culture, Gender and Sport 56:43

3y ago56:43

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Risa Isard is a sports industry veteran and policy expert. She specializes in advancing equity with and for girls and women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and others in and through sport. Her career in the sports industry spans professional and college sports, sports policy, and nonprofit thought leadership. She has developed partnerships with pr…

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Episode 180: Devin Turner on Overcoming Trauma, Surgeries, and Life's Challenges 49:03

3y ago49:03

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Devin Turner is a mom and stepmom of 6. After going through a traumatic divorce while pregnant with her second child, she eventually remarried a man who had 3 kids. After having two more, she started having serious health complications from years of a vegan diet that didn’t work for her, and not long after, totally overwhelmed by being a mom and st…

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Episode 179: Nell Rojas, on Marathon Training for Boston, Strength Training, and Progressing in the Sport 47:32

3y ago47:32

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Nell Rojas joins us for the show today to discuss marathon training, coaching, her journey through running, strength training, and much more. Nell's Bio: Nell is an elite marathon runner and running and strength coach. She found marathon running late in her career and has had recent success placing 9th at the 2020 Marathon Olympic Trials, winning G…

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Episode 178: Shannon Mulcahy, on Goal Setting, Burnout, Identity in Sport, and Much More 52:31

3y ago52:31

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Shannon Mulcahy is the founder of Mulcahy Performance Consulting - a sport psychology practice empowering athletes to drop their unhelpful thoughts to make their wildest dreams a reality. Shannon holds a Master's in Sport and Exercise Psychology and has worked with hundreds of athletes and coaches worldwide. When she's not working with athletes, sh…

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Episode 177: Lindsey Cortes, RD, on Female Athlete Fueling & RED-S 1:01:03

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In this episode, we dive into female nutrition considerations with Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes MS RD CSSD -- a Sports Dietitian, entrepreneur, and lifelong runner. She is the owner of Rise Up Nutrition LLC, helping female athletes overcome disordered eating and use food as fuel to perform at their highest level. Lindsey received her bachelor's degree …

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Episode 176: Jess Mena, DPT, on Common Running Injuries, Body Image, and Bridging Gaps 45:12

3y ago45:12

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Jess Mena is a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy), OCS, and CSCS who lives in LA and is an avid runner on her way to a BQ. Questions we ask Jess include: How did you get started in running, and eventually decide to pursue your career path? When in school to become a PT, what were a few of the most surprising things you learned or anything that shifte…

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Episode 175: Dawn Greenwalt on Running 250 Miles and Persevering in the Cocodona 250 34:32

3y ago34:32

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Dawn is an ultra runner who recently placed 2nd female at the Cocodona 250! Learn more about her experience of training and racing by tuning into this episode. Dawn shares more about herself below: "I am an Ultra runner raising two teenagers and working full time as a nurse in the operating room and emergency room. I enjoy trail running and navigat…

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Episode 174: Sam Pruitt on Emotional Fitness, Longevity Wisdom, and Making Life Changes 53:20

3y ago53:20

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Sam Pruitt is the Founder of Endurance Town USA and a proud member of the Chaski Endurance Collective. As a relentless ex-couch potato, Samantha is passionate about educating, inspiring and providing opportunities for others to build their own best bodies and lives though endurance sports and outdoor adventure. Marketing Manager and Entrepreneur, t…

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Episode 173: Emilia Benton on Writing About Racial Injustice, Real Life Stories, and Topics That Matter 47:40

3y ago47:40

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Emilia Benton is a freelance journalist currently living in her hometown of Houston, Texas. Primarily covering health, running and fitness, Emilia has written for a wide range of publications, including Runner's World, Women's Health, SELF, SHAPE and the Houston Chronicle. As a biracial Latina, Emilia is especially grateful to have had recent oppor…

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Episode 172: Sandi Nypaver on Creating a Run Coaching Business, Trail Running, and Going After Your Goals 48:33

3y ago48:33

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Sandi Nypaver is a competitive mountain ultra trail runner and one of the co-founders of Higher Running, where she intertwines her passions of running and helping others. She's pushed for positive changes in women's equality in sports, supports creating a healthy, body-positive culture, and advocates for the environment, animals, and health through…

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Episode 171: Cherie Turner from Strides Forward Podcast on Uplifting Women, RED-S, & Strides Forward 34:04

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Cherie Turner (she/her) is a runner, podcaster, writer, and traveler. She is a lifelong athlete with a growing curiosity about how to move through aging in a healthy way: physically, mentally, and emotionally. And she is always going after a new challenge. Cherie has a strong interest in storytelling, especially about women athletes; in hand with s…

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Episode 170: Regina Lopez on Believing in Yourself, Defying the Odds, and Paving Your Own Path 45:57

3y ago45:57

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Regina Lopez joins us, a pro runner for Salomon and Spring Energy, an Olympic Trials Qualifier, and also an advocate for embracing your strength, believing in yourself, and having the confidence to go for your dreams. Questions we ask Regina include: How did you get your start in running? Growing up, was sport / athletics something that was a natur…

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Episode 169: Shay Haddow, on Mastering Mindset & Confidence in Sport 48:31

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Shay Haddow is an expert coach and speaker on confidence and mindset for female athletes. Having worked with hundreds of youth female athletes and college teams from across the country, she’s empowered girl athletes to build unshakable confidence so they can live and play to their fullest potential. After overcoming her own struggles with confidenc…

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Episode 168: Carolyn Stocker, RD, CSCS, on Fueling Fundamentals, RED-S, Strength, and Snowshoeing 46:09

3+ y ago46:09

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In this episode, we interview Registered Dietitian (RD), Carolyn Stocker who works as the go-to sports nutritionist/RD at Chaski Endurance Collective. Carolyn Stocker is a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning. Currently, Carolyn teach…

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Episode 167: Christine Yu on Representation of Women in Sport and Performance, Surfing, and Gender Equity 1:04:08

3+ y ago1:04:08

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Christine is an award-winning freelance journalist covering sports, science and health for publications like Outside magazine, Women’s Running, Runner’s World, and others. She’s currently working on a book on women in sports and the science behind their performance, which examines the under-representation of women in sports and exercise science res…

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Episode 166: Dr. Rozalyn Moore, DPT, on Common Injuries and Training Mistakes Runners Make 46:20

3+ y ago46:20

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Dr. Rozalyn Moore offers integrated medical fitness. She helps women resolve joint pain and optimize health and fitness while discovering their inner athlete. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Online Health Coach and Athletic Trainer. Specializations include orthopedic rehabilitation, exercise, weight management, knee joint care, post surgery an…

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Episode 165: Sarah Canney on Rise Run Retreat, Managing Perfectionism, and Snowshoeing 49:09

3+ y ago49:09

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In this episode, we interview Sarah Canney, the Founder of Rise.Run.Retreat and a Bronze medalist in the 2020 World Snowshoe Championships. Sarah is an athlete, coach, writer and mom with a passion for running. After battling an eating disorder for nearly ten years in her teens and early 20's, Sarah found freedom and healing. Running proved a catal…

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Episode 164: Kara Bazzi of Opal Food & Body on Identity in Sport and ED Recovery 35:39

3+ y ago35:39

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Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked in the field of eating disorders for almost 20 years. Her passion for the work was born out of her own experience of struggling in her relationship with food and exercise as a collegiate athlete. Kara, along with two colleagues, opened Opal: Food+Body Wisdom in early …

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Episode 163: Jinghuan Liu Tervalon on Diversity and Representation, Asian Women Running, and Making an Impact 1:00:14

3+ y ago1:00:14

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Jinghuan Liu Tervalon is a mother runner based in the Altadena and Pasadena area of Los Angeles. She has been running for over 13 years and training with a group Fortius Altius Citius Training (FACT) for the past 5 years. She is a mother of two kids, in a mix-raced family, an insights and strategy professional with the Coca-Cola Company, and a Get-…

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Episode 162: Amani Jabbar on Writing, Breaking Down Barriers, and Leaving an Impact 38:32

3+ y ago38:32

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Amani-Nzinga Jabbar is a professor of English, author, runner, health coach, wife, and mother of 3. She started her running journey by walking when she was pregnant with her youngest child. At the time, she was undergoing the stress of detaching herself from an emotionally abusive marriage. The walking provided mental and physical benefits that wer…

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Episode 161: Shelbi Thurau, RD on Intuitive Eating and Strength for Runners 57:52

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In this episode, we interview Shelbi Thurau, an R.D. and Founder/Owner at Race Ya to the Kitchen. We dive into intuitive eating for athletes, common fueling mistakes and how to avoid them, and also the importance of strength training for runners. Be sure to visit Shelbi's website at and follow her on Instagram @raceyatothekitchen! Shelbi Thurau is …

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Episode 160: Mayra Lopez on Trail Running, ED Recovery, and Finding Support 38:16

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Mayra Lopez Garcia is 33 years old, Mexican-American and was born in raise in South Los Angeles. She lives in Palmdale, CA, where her current occupation is a housing stabilizer with the homeless population (families/individuals). Her running journey started in High School. She did not know anything about the sport of running until I joined the Cros…

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Episode 159: Heather Hart on Ultra Running Training, Coaching, and Racing 1:08:14

3+ y ago1:08:14

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Bio: Heather Hart is an exercise physiologist, full time running coach, mom of two, and ultra runner who believes that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary feats. Together with her husband, Heather co-founded Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, an in person and virtual coaching service specializing in helping people balance training with fam…

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Episode 158: Nicole Mericle, Professional Spartan Athlete Talks Women in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) 1:00:36

3+ y ago1:00:36

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Nicole is a 5-time obstacle racing world champion and the reigning Spartan Race World Champion. Nicole’s competitive background began as a Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field athlete at Rice University where she held two school records and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. She raced post collegiately with Huds…

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Episode 157: Lindsley Kump of Womxn Who Move on Finding a Sense of Belonging, Breaking Down Barriers, and Believing in Yourself 42:48

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*Please note before listening: There is potentially triggering content where Lindsley shares more about her eating disorder between minutes 25-27, or about halfway through this episode. Feel free to skip over if you would like. Lindsley Kump is a mama, wife, fur baby mom, oral surgeon's assistant, and runner. Originally from Hawaii, Colorado has be…

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Episode 156: Megan Roche on Finding Your Why, Female Athlete Considerations, and So Much More! 52:07

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Megan is a five-time national trail running champion, a North American Mountain Running Champion, and a six-time member of Team USA. She graduated from Duke University with a degree in Neuroscience and received her MD from Stanford Medical School. At Stanford, she is currently doing a PhD in epidemiology, focusing on RED-S and sports injury. Megan …

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Episode 155: Allie Kieffer Updates on Racing, Training, Coaching, Goal-Setting, and More! 29:59

3+ y ago29:59

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Questions we ask Allie include: -Since we last chatted (back in 2018!), what has changed and any notable updates from this past year, in particular? -How has COVID impacted your training/racing/team? -Changing coaches and teams, and what Allie has learned along the way -Body image, and the role she has played in speaking out about this -- what have…

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Episode 154, Minisode with Megan: Intuitive Training Metrics & Questions to Consider 22:28

3+ y ago22:28

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Have you heard of intuitive training? In this minisode, Megan provides an overview of what intuitive training is, her own journey with it, and how you can start to incorporate intuitive movement into your training. Did you like this minisode? Let us know! We'd love to cover more topics like these. Email strongrunnerchicks@gmail.com or tag us @stron…

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