Brittany is a pro runner slash comedian who runs with the philosophy, "if you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong". Last spring she qualified for the Olympic Trials with a 2:36:34 and went on to run the NYC Marathon as a pro. She trains each week with a different theme and then spends time creating a piece of art as a recap of the week. We chat about her journey into the trails after suffering an injury, and how it wasn't as awful as she thought it might be!
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The women of the trails share their stories about running, racing, and life. These badass ladies from around the globe get honest about everything from competing, motherhood, and trying to have it all. Get ready for training ideas, gear tips, and a healthy dose of inspiration.
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E75 Charlotte: Sober and smoke free→
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Charlotte suffered sexual abuse as a child and began to self medicate. She developed an eating disorder, while also smoking and drinking quite heavily. In 2012 her mom died and her husband left her. She struggled for few years abusing booze and food, until finally moving in with her dad in 2014. She felt like a complete failure. Then one day, her Dad invited her on a walk, and she realized how much better she felt afterwards. She began walking and going to the gym, and soon began running. She's now run 9 fulls, over 20 halfs, and has been sober since June 2017.
Read MoreE61 Alyssa C: Single mom and PHD candidate→
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Alyssa is a single mom of 3 young kids, a PHD candidate, and an accomplished runner. She received her bachelor's degree in 2015, the same year then President Obama came to her university to respond in person to a letter she wrote to him. She immediately enrolled in a two year MA program for fall 2015 at the same university and in 2016 enrolled in a 5 year PhD program. Find out how she juggles life as a mom, a student, and training for her first 50km.
Read MoreE53 Shantelle: The backwards runner →
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Shantelle is a 33 year old from Manchester UK who is not afraid to stand out in a crowd. She has completed two half marathons backwards, both times for bullying charities. She held Guinness World Record for the fastest female to complete a half marathon backwards from March 2017- Jan 2019 in a time of 2:27:09. She created the Retro Mile event after obtaining the world record to help others build confidence and to try something new. It is also a fantastic rehabilitation and cross-training exercise.
Read MoreE47 Kim: Raising athletes →
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Kim is a badass competitor, mother of 4, and sports enthusiast. Her commitment to her children and their athletic endeavours will leave you inspired and smiling.
When it comes time for Kim to toe the line herself, it means business.
Read MoreE38 Vanessa: A young mom tackles her first 50km →
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After Vanessa's 2nd baby was born, she decided it was time to run her first 50km. Her journey wasn't an easy one. She couldn't train during pregnancy with a subchorionic haematoma, and once she began running postpartum she was quickly stopped by pubic symphysis diastasi. She tells her story of her first 50km made possible by the support from her husband, her team of doctors, and of course, a ton of hard work juggled with raising tiny humans.
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