April: How running can make you happy

April: How running can make you happy

April went from not being able to run 60 seconds to running the Chicago Marathon. When she was in the darkest place in her life she buckled down and got out the door. She didn’t know anything about running, she just wanted to have peace in her mind and to love life again, and she did! She is now 4 years in the game and loving what running has done for her and her life. 

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E175 Josie: How to balance a social life, work, and running

E175 Josie: How to balance a social life, work, and running

Josie is a young runner from New Zealand. She's currently 23 years old, has recently completed an engineering degree and is now working on her PHD. She not only excels academically but is also a fantastic athlete who spent time on the NZ Woman’s Handball Team. She's recently picked up running and is already crushing ultra distances. Josie also loves to go out with her friends and celebrate all of her successes, but to what cost? We chat openly about how to navigate the balance of athletics, academics, and social life.

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142: Julie: How the pandemic can change your perspective on running

142: Julie: How the pandemic can change your perspective on running

Julie has been running long distance for more than 20 years. After running Boston in 2012, she turned to ultras as a new challenge and has been mostly running in the trails ever since. In the last few years, Julie completed Squamish 50/50 in 2018 as well as WAM 110 in 2019. She lives in Vancouver and works as a vice-principal in a local high school.

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E132 Brittany: Run 'til you drop DETAILS

E132 Brittany: Run 'til you drop DETAILS

Brittany is crazy. She will run until she can't, and loves it. She recently finished 100miles in 24 hours, around a track. She dives in to the mental and physical toughness it takes to keep on going around and around, and why she only eats things that start with P.

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E131 Alyx: Bodybuilding, MMA, Running and more

E131 Alyx: Bodybuilding, MMA, Running and more

Alyx is a total badass! We dive deep into life as an athlete, fertility, and body image. She ran in high school and one semester of college, became a personal trainer out of college, and a fitness bodybuilder. She also did mma and boxing for a few years competitively, it was a great way to help pay rent while going to school. She competed in bodybuilding for a decade, until she got to the top of the sport professionally. She's now an ultrarunner and coach.

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