22. 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days with Tracy Cohen Roth

In this episode, Sally talks with Tracy Cohen Roth, the 62 year old teacher and endurance athlete who is taking on the World Marathon Challenge: 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. She’s completed marathons in all 50 states, 19 full Ironmans, 5 100-mile ultras, and now she’s lacing up for one of the toughest events on earth. Her why? To prove it’s never too late to go after something huge and to raise money for cancer research.In this conversation, Sally and Tracy talk about grief, grit, and why putting one foot in front of the other can become a powerful act of hope for defining your second act.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Tracy went from non-athlete to marathoner at 39 after losing her mom to breast cancerWhat it actually looks like to train for 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 daysThe mindset she relies on when her body is screaming “stop” but her heart says “keep going”How she uses running to honor her mom’s legacy and inspire her studentsWhy stories like Tracy’s fuel Sally’s mission to raise $1,000,000 for medical researchA simple way you can join their fight by donating todayYour gift today helps:Support Tracy’s 777 campaignFuel Sally’s Unstoppable: Stories That Move mission to raise $1,000,000 for cutting-edge brain tumor research that goes directly to the work of Dr. Chris Moertel and PI Dr. Anne Bendel, who are leading a first-in-kids clinical trial using a new peptide-based immunotherapy approach for deadly childhood brain tumorsEvery $10, $50, or $100 tax-deductible gift helps move this research forward faster so kids and families get better options, sooner.Donate now:Support Tracy’s World Marathon ChallengeSupport Sally’s $1M research goal for pediatric brain tumorsShare this episode with a friend who needs a reminder that it’s never too late to start.