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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 24 MIN

Running Taught Me to Love My Body

from A Thousand Tiny Steps · host Barb Higgins

Running was a part of my life for years and then… it was gone. I've had to rebuild my life piece by piece and in the process I've realized I need to get back into running. It's the sport that taught me to love my body and more importantly gave me a community that understood the struggles and triumphs of running.    Key Takeaways:    [3:11] Running allowed me to love my body  [5:11] The sexual abuse that's prevelant to elite athletes [7:42] Being isolated from the running community [10:57] Thinking back to why I didn't fight for myself  [12:55] Running is still painful for me, but I want it to be a bigger part of my life  [16:46] If you're a past runner of mine, please message me  [17:55] I've been really successful at coaching and want to continue  [22:04] I'm re-establishing a 5K Resources:   The Silence of Great Distance  Connect with Barb:   Leave me a message   Website   Facebook    Instagram   YouTube   The Molly B Foundation  

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