Episode 33 - New Runner Interview with Ashley Francisco-Vaughan - "I could never be a Runner," to 5 miles and counting!

Ashley, a mom of 2 overcomes her self-doubt and anxiety around Running after a long history of negative experiences... including faking injuries to get out of "the mile" in PE. She always thought that running could never be for her. When she saw this program that advertised turning "non-runners" into runners, she told her husband it was something she needed to do. She needed to finally see that she actually COULD be a runner... OR confirm that it would never be for her, and put those ideas to bed, for good. She initially apologized to Tina in the first weeks of the program, truly believing that she would be the first "non-runner" to finally break Tina. Fast forward 8 months later, Ashley has accomplished some BIG running goals and has plans to even go BIGGER with her running journey! You're not going to want to miss this. From Ashley: "Hi everyone! I’m Ashley from Virginia Beach and a mom to two amazing kids a wife to my best friend Zach! I am a former teacher and math coach turned a stay at home mom and I am a part of the Winter Warriors session of Tina’s running program.  I started this journey as a leap of faith because she said that it was her mission to turn non-runners into runners and I felt like I had nothing to lose.  I was either going to reinforce the fact that running sucks and I could finally hush that little part of me that always wanted to be a runner or I would find a new passion- it would be a win either way. I even told Tina that I would be her biggest challenge because of my deep hatred for running- stemming back to having to run “the mile” in elementary school. Fast forward about three months and here I am, just two weeks away from running a 5k without stopping to walk! I can’t even believe it.  This journey has taught me so much about myself that goes so far beyond exercise.  I’m so excited to be on this journey with you and to cheer you on to reaching your goals."