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Women's Running Stories — 220 episodes
Julie Sapper & Lisa Levin, Run Farther & Faster: Talking about Masters Training and Racing, Part 2/2
Julie Sapper & Lisa Levin, Run Farther & Faster: Talking about Running and Podcasting, Part 1/2
LIVE EVENT!: Mary Ngugi-Cooper and Lisa Weightman, 2026 Boston Marathon Expo
WRS Host Cherie Turner: Back to the Track, through the Winter, Dec 2025 to April 2026
Lauren Nutter: A Six Star, Small Business, Motherhood Marathon Journey
Nicole Amyx: Trail Running and Filmmaking, Making Them Her Own
Tania Carmona: Making Ultra Stage Race History en Route to Cocodona 250
Steph Cloutier: Supporting the Immigrant Community through Trail Running
Highlighting EARTHMOVERS podcast: Dora Atim with Co-Host Alison Mariella Désir
ReAir: Naseemah Palmer: "Running Reminds Me I'm Living"
Daisy Martinez: How the Trails Saved Her Life
Allison Yamamoto: A Marathoner's RED-s Recovery Story
Dena Lewis: Runner, Assault Survivor, Founder of Running Mate
Maddie Barrett: Her Running Journey through a Double Mastectomy and Reconstructive Surgery
Tammie Robie: Misdiagnosed for Miles, Her Running Story, Her Book
Verna NezBegay Volker of Native Women Run: Special Episode, Running Is Political
Anjali Saraogi: Pioneering Ultra Runner Menopause Journey and Return to Running
Lisa Jackson: "Still Running After All These Tears," Her Story, Her New Book
WRS Host Cherie Turner: Anxiety Conquered! Joyful Running Journey Update, Sept to Dec 2025
Caryn Honig: Transforming Trauma to Purpose through Running
Elizabeth Sheridan: ParkRun x Travel, A Story of Community and Adventures
Mikka Kei Ito Macdonald: Running, Advocacy, Culture, Politics—A Beautiful Mix
Emma Bord: Her Marathon Six Star Journey, As a Mom of Three
Starre Vartan: Her Athletic Journey, Her Book "The Stronger Sex"
Liz Andersen: Claiming Her Peace, Becoming An Athlete
Stephanie Diaz: Redefining PRs After Over 200 Races
Ari Hendrix: Refinding Her Joy! From Olympic Trials Marathon to Ultra Trail Racing
In Memory: Cheryl Winn & the Comrades Marathon
Shawanna White, P2: Returning to Peak Running, Big Goals, and Positivity
Shawanna White, P1: 16 Times a Sub-3-Hour Marathoner, and So Much More
Nadia Ruiz: A Prolific Running Life
Marwa Ali: From Afghanistan to France, the Power of Sport
REAIR: Verna NezBegay Volker: Founder of Native Women Run, a Running Journey of Healing and Community
Mary Cass: On Becoming An Exceptional Racer, In Her 60s
WRS Host Cherie Louise Turner: A Running Journey Update, May-Aug. 2025
Arielle Knutson: Oiselle CEO, on Running and Career
Summer Confuorto: Running Her First Marathon, Representing Natives Run
Jessica Pekari: Setting the Fastest Known Time on the 500-mile Colorado Trail
Allie Ostrander: A Full Return to Professional Running, On the Track, Road, Cross-Country Course, and Trails
Amy Ortiz: Running, More than Miles, Building Community
Lisa Levin: Over 25 Years Racing, and Still As Motivated As Ever, at 51
Julie Sapper: Returning to Marathons Post ACL Tear
Sarah Williams: Becoming the Adventurer, Tough Girl Challenges
Mireille Siné: Running Marathons, Navigating Lupus
REAIR: Wynonna Fulgham: The Transformative Power of Ultra Trail Running
We Out Here Trail Festival: Special Live Report
Sara Aranda: Trails, FKTs, Finding Deeper Meaning in the Outdoors
Becky Croft: Running, Endometriosis, and Post-Hysterectomy Menopause
Jessica Mena: Ultra Trail Runner, Her First 100K
WRS Host Cherie: Back to Training, Running Update Mid-Mar–Mid-May 2025
Angel Tadytin: Her Magical First 50-Mile Trail Race
LIVE EVENT!: Stephanie Bruce, Erica Stanley-Dottin, Dot McMahon, 2025 Boston Marathon Expo
Gwen Jacobson: Masters Marathon Champion, 120-Plus Marathons and Counting
Alia Qatarneh: TrailblazHers Run Co. LeadHer, 26.TRUE Marathon Runner
LIVE! Annie Rodenfels: 3x National Champion, Professional Runner, at the Boston Tracksmith Track House
Mayra Garcia: Becoming an Ultra Trail Runner
Stephanie Bruce: Fifteen Years a Professional Runner, and Counting
Cherie Louise Turner: Part 9, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: The Big Shift
Samantha Powderhorn: A Powerful Story of Healing
Therese Munthe: Her Incredible Marathon Journey
Molly Hurford: Ultrarunner, Author, Strong Girl Publishing Founder
Katie Gunvalson: Her Epic Pacific Crest Trail Journey
LIVE! Sue McDonald: 8x Masters World Record Holder, from the Boston Tracksmith Track House
Race Report: Jennifer Sandoval + 2025 USATF Cross Country National Championship
Weini Kelati: Her Championship Year, Breaking Records, Realizing Olympic Dreams
Heather Caplan: Redefining Running Wins through Life's Changes
Chantelle Erickson: From Treadmill to Ultra Trail Running, a Path of Healing and Thriving
Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell: Founder of Games Changers, Redefining Who Is a Leader in Running
2024 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into 2025
Cherie Louise Turner: Part 8, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: A Mile PR, A Coaching Change
Birdie Wermy: A Marathon Journey, through Sobriety to the 2024 Chicago Marathon, Her 7th at 26.2
Marlinda Francisco: Ultra Trail Runner, Her Running Journey to Finishing Her First 100km
Lauren Hagans: Racing the Marathon, a New Chapter for a Seasoned Professional Runner
Podcast Spotlight: Starting Line 1928: Cheryl Toussaint
Grace Norman: Her Paralympic Return to Gold
Race Report: Emily Venters + 2024 USATF 5k National Championships
2024 Post-Election Special, with Host Cherie Louise Turner
Naseemah Palmer: "Running Reminds Me I'm Living"
Stefanie Flippin: Pro Ultra Runner, Transforming through Difficulties
LIVE EVENT: Native Women Run Team at the 2024 Chicago Marathon Expo
Vicki Hunter: A Lifelong Call to Run
Cherie Louise Turner: Part 7, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: New Distances, An Overseas Move
Race Report: Erika Kemp + 2024 USATF 10k National Championships
Wynonna Fulgham: The Transformative Power of Ultra Trail Running
Katie Holmes: The Life-Changing Power of Running, After 40
Race Report: Savannah Berry + 2024 USATF 20km National Championships
Dakotah Lindwurm: A Childhood Olympic Dream Comes True
Introducing "Unexpected Curves": From Hand Games To Handoffs, How Black Girls Played Their Way To Track And Field Dominance
Sarah Pardus: A Marathon Goal Met, with Girls On the Run
Micha Powell: An Olympian's Transformative Race Experiences and Book: Sprinting through Setbacks
Mary McManus: Running a Marathon, Healing from Polio and Childhood Trauma
Race Report: Annie Rodenfels + 2024 USATF 6k National Championships
Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 6, A New Milestone, Consistent Effort
Angelina Ellis: Running Professionally, from Dreaming to Olympic Trials
Alison Mariella Désir: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Elvin Kibet: A Remarkable Running Journey and Book, All in Stride
Andrea: A Running Travel Alphabet Goal, a Mother-Daughter Adventure
Katie Steele: A Harrowing Running Story, Inspires a Book
Madie Boreman: Becoming a Professional Steeplechaser
Race Report: Betsy Saina + 2024 USATF 25k National Championships
Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 5, Seeking Calm, Addressing Expectations
Race Report: Rachel McArthur + 2024 USATF One-Mile National Championships
LIVE EVENT: Alisa Harvey, Kelly Bruno, Briana Boehmer at the 2024 Boston Marathon Expo
Carmen Graves: Professional Track Racer and Steeplechaser
Emily Halnon: An Epic Ultra Trail Run To The Gorge, Her Book, Her Mother, Her Return to Living Big and Bold
Race Report: Emily Durgin + 2024 USATF 10-Mile National Championships
WRS Moves to Tuesdays: Reair, Sally Kipyego: Olympic Marathon Dreams Realized
Katie Arnold: Zen on the Run
Emilia Benton: A Boston Marathon Journey
Michelle Wheeler: Becoming a Professional Wheelchair Racer
Jen Kanyugi: The Boston Marathon, 20 Consecutive Years
Cherie Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 4, The Power of Belief
Liz Rock: A TrailblazHer's Journey, Running the Boston Marathon for Mile 21 Joy
Race Report: Annie Frisbie + 2024 USATF 15k National Championships
Rebecca Mehra: Professional Track Racer, On a Season of Inspired Change
Kelly Bruno: 2024 Boston Marathon Professional Para-Athlete, A Return to Loving the Run
Race Report: Emily Durgin + 2024 USATF Olympic Trials Marathon
Emma Grace Hurley: Life as a Professional Runner, Making Big Moves
JayEll Alexander: CEO Black Girls Run, Leading a Movement 258,000 Strong
Race Report: Katie Camarena + 2024 USATF Cross-Country National Championships
Michelle Sikes: NCAA Champion, Author of Kenya's Running Women: A History
Sister Liz Sjoberg: Becoming a Sister on the Run
Anita Cardinal: Don't Stop Unless You Are Proud
Cherie Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 3, The Reset
2023 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into the New Year
Natalie Barlatier: A Marathon Runner's Unwavering Commitment
Briana Boehmer: A Marathon Runner's Difficult Decision and the Power of Support
Neely Spence Gracey: Pregnancy, Marathons, Disney Fun, and a Stroller Mile World Record
Ari Hendrix: An Olympic Marathon Trials Journey, a Quest to Top The List
Sue McDonald: 9 Times a Masters World Record Holder
Molly Huddle: 2023 NYC Marathon, Postpartum Bone Health, and What Comes Next
Race Report: Rachel Smith + 2023 USATF 5k National Championships
Verna Volker: Founder of Native Women Run, a Running Journey of Healing and Community
Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 2, Learning to Train Well
Jennifer Maxwell: PowerBar Founder, Running through Grief and Healing
Race Report: Jeralyn Poe + 2023 USATF 10k National Championships
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys: Ultra Trail Runner On a Quest to Reach Her Red Line
Claire Bartholic: A Sub-3 Hour Marathon Journey
Carolyn Su: Founder of Diverse We Run, Her First Trail Adventures
Race Report: Tristin Van Ord + 2023 USATF 20km National Championships
Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 1, Setting the Baseline
Celeste Yvonne: Outrunning Mommy Wine Culture
Ruby Wyles: A Disordered Eating Healing Journey, with Lindsey Cortes, Rise Up Nutrition
Cherie Louise Turner + 2023 Comrades Marathon: Experiencing the Magic, Again and Better
Jasmine Santiago: Running and Healing Trauma, Finding Her Voice
Race Report: Kassie Parker + 2023 USATF 7-Mile National Championships
Race Report: Sgt. Ednah Kurgat + 2023 USATF 6km National Championships
Liz Derstine: Her Appalachian Trail FKT Story, a Journey of Self Discovery
BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Jenny Nguyen and the Sports Bra
Sika Henry + Comrades Marathon: An Experience Like No Other
Christine Yu: Her Book, Up to Speed, Inspired by Life as an Athlete
Race Report: Nell Rojas + 2023 USATF 25k National Championships
Vanessa Fraser: 100 x 1-Mile SF Women's WR Relay Attempt, en Route to Forging Her Own Pro Running Path
Race Report: Alexina Teubel + 2023 USATF One-Mile National Championships
Nicole Pinto: Returning to Racing Post-Partum (Part 2/2)
LIVE EVENT: Podium Pioneers Panel, Boston Marathon Expo
Patty Hung: 37 Consecutive Boston Marathons, A New Streak Record
Race Report: Amber Zimmerman + 2023 USATF 10-Mile National Championship
Dani Moreno: Track, Trail, Boston: A Pro Runner's Lifelong Running Journey
Molly Huddle: Pro Runner Postpartum Return, the 2023 New York City Half Marathon
Race Report: Emma Grace Hurley + 2023 USATF 15k National Championships
Jae Gruenke: Running Form Expert & Feldenkrais Practitioner, with Hear Her Sports
Erika Kemp: Championships, Challenges, and a Marathon Debut
Race Report: Lauren Hagans + 2023 USATF Half Marathon National Championships
Sara Mae Berman: Three Time Boston Champion & Running Pioneer
Lindsey Cortes: One Runner's Nourishment & Body Acceptance Journey
BONUS! Starting Line 1928: Bjorg Austrheim-Smith
Maegan Krifchin: An Epic Marathon PR Story
Tiffany Gayle Chenault: Running Through Grief, Creating Her Place
Hillary Allen: Professional Trail Runner with an Unbreakable Will
Alison Mariella Désir: Running While Black, Her Story, Her Book
Gina Lucrezi: Running Toward Equity, Establishing Trail Sisters
WRS Host Cherie Turner + 2022 Comrades Marathon: A Hear Her Sports Special Collaboration
Erica Stanley-Dottin: A Sub-3-Hour Marathon Goal, a Team Dream Soars
Pat Freeman: 30 Years Running Comrades, and Counting
Reair Celebrating the Return of Comrades!: Blanche Moila + Comrades Marathon: Inspiring Change
Verity Breen: Running Far and Fast, A Life-Long Love
Camille Herron: Menstrual Health & Running Western States on Day One of Her Period
Nicole Pinto: Running the Boston Marathon while Pregnant (part 1/2)
Gael Henville: Life Lessons Learned, and Shared: Runner, Coach, Community Builder
LIVE EVENT: Marilyn Bevans & Maegan Krifchin, Celebrating 50 Years of Women Running Boston, Officially, hosted by Strides Forward & Run Father & Faster
Bobbi Gibb: The First Woman of the Boston Marathon
Sarah Lavender Smith: Ultramarathon Trail Running Longevity
Cathy Utzschneider: A Champion After 40, A Passion for Masters Racing
Sonia Samuels w/Jae Gruenke: Olympian Rediscovers (Pain-Free) Form
Roads to Boston 2021: We Ran the Boston Marathon! How It All Went Down, Season Finale (part 8/8)
Update & Reair: Camille Herron at the Comrades Marathon
Roads to Boston 2021: The Final Pre-Race Check-In (part 7/8)
Roads to Boston 2021: How We All Got In (part 6/8)
Roads to Boston 2021: An Inside Look at Marathon Prep (part 5/8)
Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Nicole's, Yao's, and Cherie's Stories (part 4/8)
Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Marija's, Rochelle's, Zarah's, and Jonna's Stories (part 3/8)
Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Patty's & Amanda's Journeys (part 2/8)
Roads to Boston 2021: How We Started Running (part 1/8)
Introducing Roads to Boston 2021: 9 Runners, 1 Finish Line
Megan Flanagan: A Young Runner's Journey through RED-s (relative energy deficiency in sport)
BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Dagmara Wozniak, Olympic Saber Fencer
Beatie Deutsch: Pregnancy, Fast Marathons, Shattered Stereotypes
Ann Ashworth: A RED-s Recovery to Running Healthy, Strong, and Fast
BONUS: Keeping Track Podcast: Dawn Harper Nelson's Cinderella Story
Barbara Hannah Grufferman: How Menopause and a (Literal) Sign Ignited a Passion for Running and Aging-Well Advocacy
Sally Kipyego: Olympic Marathon Dreams Realized
Charlotte Gibbs: A RED-s Journey to Rediscovering the Joy of Running
Sophie Speidel: A Menopause Journey as a Competitive Athlete
Courtney Dauwalter: Problem Solving Ultramarathons, Bringing the Mental Game
The Transformative Ability of Running: Highlights from the Comrades Series
Running Makes You Feel Better: Highlights from the Comrades Series
Cheryl Winn + Comrades Marathon: A Comrades Trailblazer
Karen Williams + Comrades Marathon: The Will to Try
Shirley Mosiakgabo + Comrades Marathon: Keep Moving Forward
Enie Manzini + Comrades Marathon: Embracing Your Power
Renata Vosloo + Comrades: Becoming An Elite Runner
Team Massmart + Comrades Marathon: Empowering Women
Ann Ashworth + Comrades Marathon: What It Takes
Cathy Hopkins + Comrades Marathon: Strength in Community
Blanche Moila + Comrades Marathon: Inspiring Change
Camille Herron + Comrades Marathon: Dream Race
Anjali Saraogi + Comrades Marathon: Facing Firsts
Devon Yanko + Comrades Marathon: Her White Whale
Introducing Women's Running Stories (formerly Strides Forward)