Episode 34 - Runner Interview - Leah Smith - "I quit everything I ever started" to training for a 6.2 Miles (10k) Race!

Leah, a teacher, wife, and mom of 2 shares her story of what it was like to go on a brand new running journey with little self confidence, an old knee injury and the mindset that she "will probably quit.". Take a listen to Leah's story of sitting on the sidelines while her friends signed up and ran races, to how she found self confidence and strength that she ever even knew was inside her. Listen to how Leah went from a "quitter," to working on her 9th month as a runner since she started with the one week challenge back in November of 2021. This episode is for anyone who is looking for hope that running can be their "thing," this episode is a MUST LISTEN!  From Leah: "Hi everyone my name is Leah I’m a mom of two very busy boys 8 & 5, a wife and I’m a 2nd grade teacher. Born and raised in Va. Beach. I started the one week challenge back in November 2021 thinking oh this will be a good way to lose weight, but soon realized what it was all about. SO SO MUCH MORE!! Well…I’m still here training for a 10k and I can actually say I’m addicted!! I’m addicted to the way I have changed, the way I feel about myself. I’m a better mamma and wife just overall a happier person. I finally have stuck to something and it feels damn good!! I give so much credit to Tina Repa Running and the runners that I’m going through this journey with!! i can't wait to see how far I go to meet my big running goals."