Mirna Valerio (The Mirnavator) — Ultra Running, Vermont Life & Breaking Barriers | So New England #79

Mirna Valerio — known as The Mirnavator — joins So New England to share her remarkable journey from Brooklyn teacher to globally recognized ultrarunner and outdoor advocate.After a health scare in 2008, Mirna rediscovered running and began documenting her experiences as a fat Black woman in endurance sports. What started as a blog quickly grew into a national platform inspiring thousands of athletes around the world.Now living in Vermont, Mirna spends her time trail running, skiing, cycling, speaking, and helping make the outdoors more accessible to everyone.In this episode we discuss:How Mirna found VermontThe story behind “The Mirnavator”Representation in endurance sportsLife as a professional endurance athleteWhy discipline beats motivationCycling and skiing in VermontNew England culture and outdoor lifeMirna’s story proves that you don’t need permission to start chasing your goals.You just have to begin.