Bekah Shininger on Marathon Running, Pacing, Content Creation, and Life as an Ice Girl

Bekah Shininger joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her life as a marathon runner, pacer, content creator, and Columbus Blue Jackets ice girl. In this episode, Bekah shares what it takes to pace a marathon, how she helps runners hit major goals, and why building community through running has become such a big part of her journey. She also opens up about balancing endurance sports, social media, and life in the sports world while staying authentic to herself. We also talk about her recent experience pacing the Eugene Marathon, running with asthma, how she built a strong running community online, and what people misunderstand about being an ice girl. Bekah shares insight into marathon preparation, brand partnerships, social media growth, and the mental side of endurance sports. The conversation also covers women in sports, content creation, and the power of showing personality instead of just performance. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in marathon running, pacing, women in sports, social media, endurance training, fitness content, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and building a real community online. Guest links:https://www.instagram.com/bekinreallife/https://www.tiktok.com/@bekah.marathonrunnergirl