In A Skirt Podcast
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsA podcast that celebrates the unconventional athlete.
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Episode 102 – Andy Roberts
November 17, 2022 03:28 - 41 minutes - 32.9 MBYou know how we put so much thought and effort into what we wear for our big races. We make sure we have clothes that will not chafe, that we have our fastest shoes, that we are going to be comfortable in what we are wearing. OK, now imagine scrapping all of that and deciding to go run a marathon with face paint and wrapped head to toe in bandages. And having so much fun, that you go back and do it again, but this time with badminton shoes and rackets. That’s what my guest Andy Roberts di...
Episode 101 – A Smoother Path
April 15, 2022 02:35 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBOne of the first female attorneys I met terrified me. Because she had to. Because she had to be tough. She had to exude strength with every step and every word. There were too many people watching her who didn’t think she had a right to be there. When I went to law school, no one told me I didn’t have a right to be there. No one told me I had taken some man’s place in the class. I got to walk an easier path because women before me had paved it for me. The waypavers. The pathmarkers. ...
Episode 100 – Kristen Doornbos (Equal Money for Equal Miles)
April 05, 2022 00:45 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MBThis is my 100th episode! I’m so happy I could get Kristen Doornbos back on my podcast for another interview. Kristen is a runner and also the really cool human behind Paper Trails Greeting Company. This time around, Kristen and I talk about her new endeavor—Equal Money for Equal Miles. Kristen is on a mission to get the major U.S. marathons to offer equal prize money to top finishing athletes in the wheelchair and para divisions. It’s astonishing how little these athletes are paid for eq...
Episode 99 -- Juan Acevedo
February 18, 2022 01:25 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBEpisode 99 – Juan Acevedo I first had Juan on the show about three years ago with several other ultra-runners. I asked Juan to be a guest again because he recently won the Snowdrop Ultra 55 Hour Race. Juan brought his girlfriend, Veronica, to my house for this interview, so this is really a conversation with the two of them. I enjoyed sitting down with the two of them. At the Snowdrop Ultra 55 Hour Race, Juan came in first place by running 200 miles during the 55 hours. This was his ...
Episode 98 – Race for Hope (Ashley Berry)
January 26, 2022 00:19 - 21 minutes - 24.8 MBEpisode 98 – Race for Hope (Ashley Berry) Sign up now! Race for Hope is happening February 18-19, 2022! The kids run will be Friday, February 18, and the full marathon, half marathon, 5K, and 5K walk will be Saturday, February 19. The race starts and ends in beautiful downtown Lufkin! The race benefits East Texas Cancer Alliance of Hope, a Lufkin non-profit organization. In this episode, I talk to Ashley Berry, the Executive Director of East Texas Cancer Alliance of Hope. We talk abo...
Episode 97 -- A Few of My Favorite
December 17, 2021 01:39 - 12 minutes - 9.54 MBEpisode 97 – A Few of My Favorite Things Sometimes I get off track and it’s really hard for me to get back on track. If this never happens to you, please tell me how you always stay on track! If this DOES happen to you, let’s be friends. This is a simple episode to get back on track with my podcast! I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite things. If you’re looking for some last-minute gifts for someone in your life who may like to run, here are some things that have made my l...
Episode 96 – Krystal Garcia Riley Chicago Marathon Recap
October 21, 2021 23:54 - 18 minutes - 13.9 MBDoing things a little differently for this episode. I’ve had a few people ask for a recap on my time in Chicago for the Chicago Marathon, so I’m pulling in a special guest to interview ME. Kid 2 is helping me out with this episode. Since we’re going to talk about a specific race in this episode, I want to bring up some other information on upcoming races that I’d like to promote. Check out the show notes for links to the BCS Marathon, All-America City David Chavana 10K, and the Race for ...
Episode 95 – Oscar Garcia, III
September 30, 2021 22:57 - 47 minutes - 34.7 MBToday’s guest is my brother, Oscar Garcia, III. He just returned home on September 17th from a 9-month deployment aboard the USS Monterey. In this episode we talk about the Monterey, different ships he’s been on, a little about his Navy career, and about running on a ship—whether it was on a treadmill bobbing up and down in rough seas, or on the deck of the ship, which can be a little dangerous. So I hope you enjoy listening to us catch up. Warning, though, I love to make fun of my brother, ...
Episode 94 – Lucja Leonard
September 09, 2021 01:53 - 58 minutes - 44.4 MBThis episode’s guest is Lucja Leonard. This is one of those conversations I didn’t want to end. Lucja is so much fun to talk to and I want to go run with her one day now. This episode has it all—Lucja didn’t start running until about 2008. She was looking for a healthy lifestyle change and fell in love with running. She has words of wisdom about how we are all born to run. Lucja’s love for running is shared by her husband, Dion. Together, they found the sport and became ultra-runners...
Episode 93 – Mike McHaney
September 01, 2021 02:32 - 41 minutes - 29.6 MBMike is a repeat guest. I first had him on the show close to two years ago. At that point, Mike was new to his running journey. He’s progressed rather quickly in running endurance and distance, and we talk a little about that on this episode. If you listened to the first episode with Mike, you’ll know that he made a number of lifestyle changes in the beginning of 2019 and by November of that year, had lost a significant amount of weight. As of the day of this second interview, Mike has l...
Episode 92 – Danielle Morton, Registered Dietitian
July 30, 2021 01:17 - 48 minutes - 36.3 MBI’ve been wanting to talk to a dietitian on this podcast for about a year, so I’m glad I was finally able to get this episode together. Today’s guest is Danielle Morton. She is a registered dietitian and she works at Livewell Athletic Club in Lufkin. Food and nutrition are sensitive subjects for me. I think it’s common for people my age to have unhealthy relationships with food, and I’m a continuing work in progress in trying to change how I view and treat food. Danielle answers a lot of my...
Episode 91 – Chris Field
July 01, 2021 02:17 - 58 minutes - 36.9 MBEpisode 91 – Chris Field Today’s guest is Chris Field. I don’t even know where to start with Chris. He is so many things and fulfills so many roles. He’s a husband, father, runner, race director, author, non-profit director, and on and on. Basically, though, he’s a doer. He fills needs. He shows up. He takes action. In this episode, we talk about Chris’s new book: A Billion Hours of Good. I read the book right before it launched and it is a life changer. Chris explains how you do not need a...
Episode 90 – Liba Yoffe
June 09, 2021 01:56 - 31 minutes - 19.2 MBMy episode 90 guest is Liba Yoffe. Liba is the founder of Spirit Fit Life, a health program that is tailor-made for each female client. Liba tells me all about Spirit Fit Life on this episode. We also talk about her kids, how she is intentional about incorporating fun time into each day—I absolutely love that—and how she was on American Ninja Warrior…in a skirt. You’re going to love Liba. She inspires you to go outside and have fun! This episode is sponsored by Ucan. Show Notes: ...
Episode 89 -- Street 2 Feet (Elizabeth Rosenblum)
May 14, 2021 02:24 - 56 minutes - 37.1 MBThis episode is with Elizabeth Rosenblum, the CEO and co-founder of Street 2 Feet. Street 2 Feet is a 5K walking/running training program for individuals who are experiencing homelessness in San Antonio. My conversation with Elizabeth has to be one of my favorites so far. It was a big eye opener for me in so many ways. When you’re a runner, you discover that you feel better when you move your body. You can tell the difference it makes in your body AND your mind and your soul. And you also l...
Episode 88 – Amanda Rasmussen
April 30, 2021 01:42 - 50 minutes - 33.5 MBIf it scares you, run toward it. That’s the advice I received from today’s guest, Amanda Rasmussen. Amanda doesn’t just dish out this advice; she lives it. Amanda is a mom, hospice healthcare provider, runner, ultramarathoner, and an all-around inspiring individual. A few years ago, Amanda decided to make some changes in her life. She was on a mission to get healthy and in the process, she ignited a fire for running. She qualified for Boston at her first marathon, but her true love is on th...
Episode 87 – Addison Hebert (Student-Athlete Spotlight)
April 21, 2021 02:21 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBToday’s guest is Addison Hebert. She is 12-years old and in 6th grade. Last month, I noticed Addison at the first game of our 12U baseball season. I noticed her because she’s the only girl in the league! And at that first game where I saw her, she was pitching and she was striking everyone out. I talked to her coach’s wife and gave her my card and asked her to pass my info on to Addison’s parents. A few days ago, Addison and her mom sat down with me to talk about why Addison opted for baseba...
Episode 86 – Willie Fowlkes (Race Director)
April 01, 2021 02:12 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBThis is my second time having Willie on the show. He puts on great events and I was excited to talk to him about successfully holding The Woodlands Marathon last month. In this episode, we talk about how it can be frustrating for runners when events don’t go off as planned or get canceled, but there’s so much going on behind the scenes and so many pieces to the puzzle to consider that it’s not always someone’s fault when a race gets canceled or postponed. We also talk about the new—and even ...
Episode 85 – Molly Fliearman
March 19, 2021 02:13 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBToday’s guest is Molly Fliearman. I’ve been following her on Instagram for some time. Molly is a runner—she’s been running for at least 38 years. (We try to do the math in this episode!) She is a mom to four boys—FOUR! They are quadruplets and are 18 years old. In 2019, Molly started knitting and selling beanies. I have two of them. One I have not worn yet. In fact, it’s still in the package. It is BEAUTIFUL. I want to give it away to someone listening, so message me or tag me on Facebook or...
Episode 84 – Melissa Danehey
February 10, 2021 02:18 - 59 minutes - 46.3 MBToday’s episode is with Melissa Danehey. Melissa is a runner who lives in California. She’s run all sorts of races, but is mainly a trail and ultra runner now. If you follow her on Instragram, you’ll want to move out to California, too, and run trails. I love how Melissa talks about how she became a runner. She just went outside and started running. Over time, she got better at it. And she progressed from no running at all to an ultra runner! In this episode, we also talk about how Melissa...
Episode 83 – Sister Stephanie Baliga
January 21, 2021 03:14 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBToday’s guest is Sister Stephanie Baliga. I first had her on the podcast last March, and I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode if you haven’t heard it yet. It’s Episode 51. Sister Stephanie was a Division 1 runner in college and our previous episode dives deeper into her running and why and when she decided to dedicate her life to God as a religious sister. Every year since 2011, Sister Stephanie heads up Team Our Lady of the Angels, a team that fundraises for Mission of Our...
Episode 82 – Bobbi Gibb
January 03, 2021 23:42 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBI feel like Bobbi doesn’t even need an introduction because she’s Bobbi Gibb—a legend. But I guess she really does need an introduction because, after spending time talking to her, I learned she is so much more than just the legendary runner. She’s a doer, a dreamer, a mom, a go-getter, a creator, a medical professional, a lawyer, a lover of life, a person who lives every day to the fullest and who sees the beauty of life. I felt like I had found a kindred spirit in Bobbi. She has a thirst...
Episode 81 – Guadalupe “Lupita” Hernandez
December 18, 2020 02:16 - 50 minutes - 36.1 MBLupita is mom, a runner, she works with veterans through the Harris County Veterans Treatment Court, and she’s a former Marine. I have so much respect for Lupita. She joined the Marines when she was 19, served for six years, and then, as a new mom, utilized the GI Bill to get her bachelor’s degree in just two and half years. Later she went back for her master’s degree in Criminal Justice. She now works with veterans who are facing misdemeanor charges that may be attributed to substance abu...
Episode 80 – Abbey Hailey
December 10, 2020 02:25 - 45 minutes - 33.6 MBThis episode is a little different than some of the other episodes I’ve done. Today’s episode is with Abbey Hailey, a skirt girl who rides horses. Abbey started riding a few years ago and I learned so much about horses, barrel racing, and rodeos talking to her. I love that Abbey decided to try something that was new to her and now she found a new passion. But what I love the most is Abbey’s attitude and approach to her new passion—she is placing no pressure on herself and instead focusing on...
Episode 79 – Justin Garcia
November 20, 2020 04:22 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThis episode is with one of my real-life friends, Justin Garcia. I have known Justin my whole life. And that’s not an exaggeration. I was born one day after he was born…at the same hospital in Harlingen, Texas. We grew up in the same small town, Sebastian, and went to school together from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Justin was one of my closest friends through school. When we were still quite young—in our early to mid-20s—Justin adopted four boys. He involved all four boys...
Episode 78 – Kenneth Anderlitch
November 12, 2020 02:12 - 1 hour - 38 MBKenneth lives in San Antonio and is a runner. He is also going to school right now to become a social worker and is helping change lives at a shelter in San Antonio. In a few days, Kenneth is going to run from Austin to Corpus Christi. The route is normally known as the Capitol to Coast relay, but Kenneth is running the entire 223-mile distance solo. Kenneth is using the run to raise money for Child Safe, an organization that assists children, as well as their families, who have suffered...
Episode 77 – My Other Passion
October 30, 2020 02:23 - 10 minutes - 8.13 MBI’m interrupting our regular programming to bring you important news. Next week, I will bring you another interview. But today, I’m asking to have your ear for a few minutes to tell you something else. On any given day in the U.S., there are about 400,000 to 500,000 children in foster care. About a quarter of those children are eligible for adoption. This means that right now, there are about 100,000 children in this country whose parents’ rights have been terminated and they are waiting—...
Episode 77 – My Other Passion
October 30, 2020 02:23 - 10 minutes - 8.13 MBI’m interrupting our regular programming to bring you important news. Next week, I will bring you another interview. But today, I’m asking to have your ear for a few minutes to tell you something else. On any given day in the U.S., there are about 400,000 to 500,000 children in foster care. About a quarter of those children are eligible for adoption. This means that right now, there are about 100,000 children in this country whose parents’ rights have been terminated and they are waiting—...
Episode 76 – Do the Hard Things
October 15, 2020 02:09 - 12 minutes - 10.4 MBThree years ago this month, I was getting ready for some big things in my life. I was training for my first marathon and, as a family, we were getting ready for our first foster placement. And I was scared of both. There were times I thought of backing out of both the marathon and fostering. But I have this question that is always in my head – how do you know? If you’ve never done something before, how do you know you’re not going to like it? So I couldn’t back out because although it w...
Episode 75 – Angela Pohl
October 08, 2020 02:20 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis week’s guest is Angela Pohl. Angela is one of those people who makes you feel happy and joyous when you’re talking to her. I’ve never met her in person, but after spending an hour chatting with her for this podcast, I get the impression she is a doer. I talk about doers a lot and when I do, I mean people who fill needs, who take action, who see problems and try to solve them. I first read about Angela on Diverse We Run, an Instagram account that highlights and celebrates multiethnic...
Episode 74 – Eric Esposito
October 01, 2020 02:34 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBEpisode 74 – Eric Esposito Eric Esposito is a triathlete who lives in Atlanta. He got hooked on triathlons in 2014 and has completed a couple dozen of them, including a few Ironman events. His preferred distance is the half Ironman. Three years ago—this month is the third anniversary—Eric was hit by a car while cycling to work. He suffered a traumatic brain injury. Eric was really open in this episode about the struggles he’s faced because of the injury. He was an architect before the acc...
Episode 73 – Jessica Hofheimer
September 24, 2020 02:34 - 55 minutes - 40.5 MBJessica Hofheimer is a mom, runner, coach, artist—so many things. You may know her on Instagram as Pace of Me. She has been running for 20 years, has three kids, and is a certified running coach through Road Runner Club of America. She is also a Pilates instructor. In this episode, we talk about her running—the how and the why. Jessica ran her first marathon in more than 5 hours and 30 minutes. She then got it down to about 4 and a half hours and hovered there for several years. She had thi...
Episode 72 – Lisa Silverstein (Pilates in a Pencil Skirt)
September 16, 2020 01:46 - 40 minutes - 31 MBA little over a year ago, in Episode 21, I had Lisa on the podcast as a guest. At that time, Lisa was really busy with her Pilates studio in Israel, PURE Pilates. But she had this idea—she wanted to try out teaching virtual classes. Not long after that, she started offering online Pilates courses. I signed up for some of her starter courses and fell in love with Pilates. Listen, you runners with tight and sore muscles, this is for you! Actually, it’s for everyone. The breathing. The stretchi...
Episode 71 -- Running the Race
September 10, 2020 11:34 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBEpisode 71 – Running the Race There are so many quotes out there about life being like a race. Most of them are corny. But they’re true. And it’s not just any race. It’s a brutal ultra-marathon. It’s not that life is a competition. It’s not that type of race. It’s the type that most of us recreational runners run. We don’t care about the prizes. We just care about pushing ourselves and seeing what we can do; what we can endure. Am I strong enough? Do I have it in me? This short episode i...
Episode 70 – Paper Trails Greeting Company (Kristen Doornbos)
September 03, 2020 02:23 - 36 minutes - 26.2 MBLast year, Kristen Doornbos was my Episode 28 guest. Kristen is a runner, triathlete, massage therapist, and a woman of many gifts and talents. She is also a lover of snail mail. So all of this—her running, passion for snail mail, and creative genius—combined and a few weeks ago, Kristen launched Paper Trails Greeting Company. This is a greeting card company that specializes in cards for runners. These cards are great! Want to let someone know how proud you are of them for accomplishing a ru...
Episode 69 – From Sea to Shining Sea
August 18, 2020 22:54 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBExactly 97 years ago, a baby boy was born who would grow up to be a young man wrestling with decisions during an unsure time in our nation’s history. Ernie Andrus was just 18 years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed and his generation was propelled into an international crisis. Ernie enlisted in the Navy the summer of 1942 and spent at least part of his time in the Navy aboard an LST. It’s been 75 years since World War II ended. It’s been 75 years since Ernie Andrus stood on the deck of an L...
Episode 68 – Tatsiana (“Tanya”) Khvitsko-Trimborn
August 12, 2020 02:19 - 47 minutes - 33.7 MBTanya Khvitsko-Trimborn doesn’t just run. She flies. Nine years ago, Tanya strapped on running blades for the first time. The feeling of flying through the air as she ran for the first time in her life was like nothing she had ever felt before. She hasn’t looked back since. Marathons, half marathons, 5Ks—she’s run them all. She even stroller runs with her 18-month old son. And Tanya doesn’t stop there. She is also a motivational speaker, occasional model, and has even competed in a bikini f...
Episode 67 – Azierdi Oxendine (Lumbeefitskirtgirl)
August 05, 2020 03:07 - 35 minutes - 28.4 MBMy episode this week is a conversation with Azierdi Oxendine. I really wanted to get Azierdi on the show and talk to her for several reasons. First, I’ve been following Azierdi on Instagram and she is a creative person. I love the creative types. I’m not creative, so I admire those who are. Azierdi is really fit and she loves to strength train. But here’s the thing: she never goes to a gym. She is always on the lookout for unique places and ways to train without purchasing equipment. I think...
Episode 66 -- Help a Gal Out
July 30, 2020 00:31 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIn the midst of everything going on, non-profits and charitable organizations are hurting right now. Large fundraising events that these organizations depend on are being canceled. I am on the board of East Texas Cancer Alliance of Hope. In this episode, the Executive Director of the organization explains the hit canceling a fundraising gala is having on the organization and how virtual races can help ease the fallout from lost fundraising opportunities. The D’Feet Breast Cancer Virtual 10K ...
Episode 65 - Order Pizza
July 21, 2020 02:25 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBWhen in doubt, throw out. And order pizza instead. Let me know what your fall running plans are. Let’s share ideas to stay motivated and keep running even if we can’t race. Follow In A Skirt: In A Skirt Website In A Skirt on Facebook In A Skirt on Instagram In A Skirt on Twitter
Episode 64 – Armando Bocanegra
July 08, 2020 03:11 - 58 minutes - 44 MBShow Notes: Armando is the pride and joy of the Lufkin running community. He started running in his late 30s and quickly made progress. This past January, he ran his marathon PR of 3:04. Armando is encouraging and hard-working. Probably each runner in my community has a story of how he has encouraged and inspired them. In this episode, we talk about all things running, but especially the Boston Marathon. Armando ran Boston a few years ago and has a genuine joy about the race that makes m...
Episode 63 – Catching Up with Leah Brasher
June 30, 2020 02:26 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBLeah Brasher is a repeat guest. She was on my podcast last year, along with three other ultrarunners. I asked her to be back on the show because she’s been the queen of virtual races these last few months and I wanted to talk to her about that. Leah is a nurse and an avid runner. When races started getting canceled in March, Leah decided she wanted to find a way to support one of her favorite small racing companies—Trail Racing Over Texas, aka TROT. She did this by signing up for many of TRO...
Episode 62 – David Chavana (All-America City 10K)
June 23, 2020 02:32 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBDavid Chavana started running in the 1970s after he watched Frank Shorter almost win the 1976 Olympic marathon. Running became a big part of his life and it was only recently, after close to 44 years of running, that he had to stop because of a knee injury. In this episode, you’ll hear how much he loves runners and the running community and how he still finds ways to be a part of that community. In 1983, David organized a 10K in Edinburg, Texas. The 10K has been held every year since. It wa...
Episode 61 – Shawanna White
June 10, 2020 03:22 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week’s episode is a conversation I had a few days ago with Shawanna White. Shawanna is known on Instagram as @peachrunner26.2. She’s originally from Georgia, but now lives in South Carolina. Shawanna is a physical education teacher and an avid runner. She logs between 70 and 90 miles each week. She is also a serial racer and before all the races got canceled this year, she was racing almost every week. With a marathon PR of 2:45:19, Shawanna is the 5th fastest African-American born f...
Episode 60 – The Image of Love
June 02, 2020 01:15 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBIt’s been a wild and crazy year so far. I know there is so much to be done in our world. But where to start? Today, I want to start with love. I want to truly love my neighbor. Regardless of your religion, your race, your nationality, your gender, your job, your past, your present, your friends, your family, your clothes, where you live…I know who you are and I love you. You are a human, created for a purpose, and created to love and to be loved. I am a Christian, and that means I believe th...
Episode 59 – Aaron Davis, Running for Mom (Goggins Challenge)
May 19, 2020 02:40 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBToday’s guest is Aaron Davis. He is a repeat guest. I had him on the podcast last July. Shortly after I published that episode, Aaron’s mom’s health declined, and she passed away from congestive heart failure in August. Right before Mother’s Day this year, Aaron heard about a group doing the Goggins Challenge. He decided to participate in honor of his mother. In this episode, Aaron tells me about the challenge, how he added a 13th run so his miles would match his mother’s age, and how he r...
Episode 58 – Dave Dial (200,000 miles)
May 12, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBAbout a month ago, I read an article about a man named Dave Dial. Back in February, Dave ran his 200,000th mile. I saved the article and reached out to Dave shortly thereafter. I needed to talk to this guy. How long had he been at this running thing? When did he start keeping track? How long did it take him to get to 200,000 miles? Did he realize he had more miles on him than most cars? So many questions. Dave got back to me and this episode is our conversation together. If you listen, you’...
Episode 57 -- Heaven Cain (Student-Athlete Spotlight)
May 05, 2020 00:53 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MBEpisode 57 – Heaven Cain (Student-Athlete Podcast) Today’s guest is a student-athlete: a middle-school football player. But unlike the great majority of football players, this one is a she! Heaven is wrapping up her 7th grade school year. Football is her one love when it comes to sports, so, at the beginning of this school year, she set out to make the football team. This was no easy task, as you will hear her explain. But she stuck with it, and as she did, the naysayers stopped naysaying...
Episode 56 – Casey Adams & Rudy Flores
April 28, 2020 13:52 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBCasey Adams owns FITT Life and Rudy Flores owns Changing Lives Dance Center. Both are located in Lufkin, Texas. Right now, with gyms closed, Casey and Rudy are keeping their clients healthy and motivated by offering unconventional ways to work out. In this episode, we talk about how to stay healthy at home, and if you watch the video version, you get to see tips from both men on what they offer on livestream workouts. Also, we talk a lot about quarantine eating and how not to feel guilty if ...
Episode 55 – Kelly Adams-Williams
April 21, 2020 02:54 - 54 minutes - 34.3 MBKelly’s story is one of my favorite kinds of stories. It’s a story of a made-up mind. Kelly had no athletic background at all. In fact, she has severe asthma, so intense physical exertion was a little concerning to her. But at the age of 51, she decided to train for her first 5K. When she crossed that first finish line, she was hooked. She then took up cycling and swimming as well as running and completed a number of shorter triathlon distances. Then this past fall, at the age of 55, Kelly...
Episode 54 – Pause (a recovery episode with Holly Benson)
April 14, 2020 15:41 - 15 minutes - 11.3 MBI know life has been crazy these last few weeks. And uncertain. But the other day, a friend sent me an article she read that really made me pause and think. It’s from Real Simple Magazine and it’s by Holly Robinson. Holly wrote that running has “been the best salve for emotional turmoil.” She said that “being happens during those rare times when we’re fully conscious of our surroundings and feel connected to them. We’re all guilty of too many acts of nonbeing,” but running pauses the world a...