🎧 Runners 🏃 Who Make No Excuses for Life Circumstances

In today's episode, Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio speaks with olympian Loretta Claiborne. Get an Assessment With Jessica: https://www.runpainfreenow.com. She's a marathoner, a 4th-degree black belt in karate, and continues to compete in multi-sports at the Special Olympics. She is also a fearless advocate for women and people with disabilities. Loretta is a force to be reckoned with. This episode shows what grit and determination look like in the face of adversity! TIMESTAMPS 1:21 ­– Introduction and biography 3:33 – Getting into running in the 1960s 5:48 – Training for the Special Olympics 11:24 ­­– Advice for others with physical and intellectual challenges 16:30 ­­– Becoming an advocate for the Special Olympics 22:32 ­­– How to be fearless during COVID KEY LEARNING POINTS ·     Loretta Claiborne has made changes in her school, in her community, and her life by stepping up and asking questions and pointing out injustices ·     Success in life is how you define it · Loretta's work with the Special Olympics has had a profound effect on female athletes' representation, not only in the US but in regions where women are significantly marginalized.  LINKS MENTIONED Get an Assessment with Jessica: https://www.runpainfreenow.com Loretta Claiborne website: https://www.lorettaclaiborne.com/ Special Olympics website: https://www.specialolympics.org/about Keep running, and keep learning! Jessica Marie Rose Leggio