#29 From Grief to Glory (Jill Dennes)

Episdoe #29-Jill Dennes My guest in this episode is Jill Dennes, a passionate young lady looking to make her mark in the world despite the storms she's face. Jill was the last woman standing at the amazing backyard ultra-event in Tennessee, The Mid-State Mile. She set the women's record going toe to toe with other amazing athletes by running for 27 hours and 89 miles. In our talk, she explains that growing up she had to be tough because she was around her brothers and their friends and was afraid of getting a swirly. She was a very competitive athlete in high school and is currently a personal trainer in Nashville. Currently, she is a stud ultra-runner and, Jill talks about the effects from her mother's death and her addiction to Adderall.  She shares how Crossfit helped her work through her anger and anxieity. She is now excelling in all areas of her life and she loves being around her friends and taking walks with her dogs. Follow Jill at https://linktr.ee/jilldennes or on Instagram: @jilldennes Ultra-Runner: · Mid-State Mile #1 female finisher, ran for 27 hours and completed 89 miles · 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡: Georgia Jewel 50 Miler⁣ · 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝐧𝐝: Black Forest 100K⁣ · 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝐫𝐝: Tennessee Mile 40 Hour If you enjoyed this episode, please like it, share it, and subscribe to my channel. Also, check out my resources at johngrdina.com or follow me on Instagram @jgrdina04.