#44 How Running on Blades Set Her Free | Tanya Khvitsko-Trimb

Born in Belarus in the aftermath of Chernobyl, Tanya Khvitsko-Trimb grew up between orphanages, boarding schools, and years of hiding her prosthetic legs from the world. In this episode, Tanya shares her journey from Belarus to the United States, getting her first running blades, discovering freedom through running, and eventually chasing big goals like the Boston Marathon. We also talk about identity, motherhood, recovery from injury, what people misunderstand about disability, and why she wants to be seen as more than just “inspiring.”This is one of the most honest and powerful conversations we’ve had on The People Run Podcast.Chapters00:00 Growing Up After Chernobyl05:03 Finding a Future In America10:14 The Day Running Found Her15:08 Running on Blades17:32 The Cost of Competing20:54 Boston, Falling, and Getting Back Up29:13 Running as Gratitude32:04 More Than an Inspirational Story35:43 The Reality Behind the Story39:31 Freedom Through Running42:17 Healing, Patience, and Running45:14 Effort Over ExcusesFollow Tanya:Instagram: instagram.com/tanyakhv/Follow The People Run Podcast:Instagram: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: The People Run PodcastMusic: instagram.com/mech__beats/