She Hated Running, Then She Ran 100 Miles and Chased Boston

From loathing early-morning joggers in Central Park to completing a 100-mile ultramarathon and chasing a Boston Marathon qualifier, meet Dona, a runner, nomad, and relentless force of nature.In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, we dive into:Dona’s origin story, from Italy to New York to CaliforniaHow one frustrating walk changed everythingWhat it really feels like to run 100 miles in brutal heatTraining, sacrifice, and chasing the Boston Marathon dreamCoping with losing her home to a fire in 2024Balancing a high-stress job, global travel, and marathon trainingMantras, mindset, and how running became her therapyHow she’s now gunning for her 100th marathon, and beyondWe talk endurance, pain, purpose, and the fire it takes to rebuild from ashes, and keep running.Keywords (baked in):Running motivation, ultramarathon, marathon training, Boston Marathon qualifier, running mindset, running after trauma, women in endurance sports, global running community, running podcast, marathon stories, mental toughness, 100-mile race, long-distance running, overcoming adversity, couch to marathonFollow Dona :⁠⁠ @doyouknowdona/⁠⁠Follow Ash: ⁠⁠@ashjourneytofitness/⁠⁠Follow Pushing Horizons : ⁠⁠@pushinghorizonsstepbystep