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Women's Running Stories — 220 episodes

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Julie Sapper & Lisa Levin, Run Farther & Faster: Talking about Masters Training and Racing, Part 2/2

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Julie Sapper & Lisa Levin, Run Farther & Faster: Talking about Running and Podcasting, Part 1/2

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LIVE EVENT!: Mary Ngugi-Cooper and Lisa Weightman, 2026 Boston Marathon Expo

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WRS Host Cherie Turner: Back to the Track, through the Winter, Dec 2025 to April 2026

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Lauren Nutter: A Six Star, Small Business, Motherhood Marathon Journey

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Nicole Amyx: Trail Running and Filmmaking, Making Them Her Own

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Tania Carmona: Making Ultra Stage Race History en Route to Cocodona 250

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Steph Cloutier: Supporting the Immigrant Community through Trail Running

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Highlighting EARTHMOVERS podcast: Dora Atim with Co-Host Alison Mariella Désir

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ReAir: Naseemah Palmer: "Running Reminds Me I'm Living"

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Daisy Martinez: How the Trails Saved Her Life

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Allison Yamamoto: A Marathoner's RED-s Recovery Story

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Dena Lewis: Runner, Assault Survivor, Founder of Running Mate

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Maddie Barrett: Her Running Journey through a Double Mastectomy and Reconstructive Surgery

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Tammie Robie: Misdiagnosed for Miles, Her Running Story, Her Book

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Verna NezBegay Volker of Native Women Run: Special Episode, Running Is Political

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Anjali Saraogi: Pioneering Ultra Runner Menopause Journey and Return to Running

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Lisa Jackson: "Still Running After All These Tears," Her Story, Her New Book

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WRS Host Cherie Turner: Anxiety Conquered! Joyful Running Journey Update, Sept to Dec 2025

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Caryn Honig: Transforming Trauma to Purpose through Running

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Elizabeth Sheridan: ParkRun x Travel, A Story of Community and Adventures

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Mikka Kei Ito Macdonald: Running, Advocacy, Culture, Politics—A Beautiful Mix

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Emma Bord: Her Marathon Six Star Journey, As a Mom of Three

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Starre Vartan: Her Athletic Journey, Her Book "The Stronger Sex"

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Liz Andersen: Claiming Her Peace, Becoming An Athlete

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Stephanie Diaz: Redefining PRs After Over 200 Races

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Ari Hendrix: Refinding Her Joy! From Olympic Trials Marathon to Ultra Trail Racing

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In Memory: Cheryl Winn & the Comrades Marathon

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Shawanna White, P2: Returning to Peak Running, Big Goals, and Positivity

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Shawanna White, P1: 16 Times a Sub-3-Hour Marathoner, and So Much More

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Nadia Ruiz: A Prolific Running Life

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Marwa Ali: From Afghanistan to France, the Power of Sport

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REAIR: Verna NezBegay Volker: Founder of Native Women Run, a Running Journey of Healing and Community

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Mary Cass: On Becoming An Exceptional Racer, In Her 60s

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WRS Host Cherie Louise Turner: A Running Journey Update, May-Aug. 2025

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Arielle Knutson: Oiselle CEO, on Running and Career

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Summer Confuorto: Running Her First Marathon, Representing Natives Run

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Jessica Pekari: Setting the Fastest Known Time on the 500-mile Colorado Trail

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Allie Ostrander: A Full Return to Professional Running, On the Track, Road, Cross-Country Course, and Trails

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Amy Ortiz: Running, More than Miles, Building Community

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Lisa Levin: Over 25 Years Racing, and Still As Motivated As Ever, at 51

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Julie Sapper: Returning to Marathons Post ACL Tear

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Sarah Williams: Becoming the Adventurer, Tough Girl Challenges

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Mireille Siné: Running Marathons, Navigating Lupus

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REAIR: Wynonna Fulgham: The Transformative Power of Ultra Trail Running

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We Out Here Trail Festival: Special Live Report

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Sara Aranda: Trails, FKTs, Finding Deeper Meaning in the Outdoors

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Becky Croft: Running, Endometriosis, and Post-Hysterectomy Menopause

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Jessica Mena: Ultra Trail Runner, Her First 100K

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WRS Host Cherie: Back to Training, Running Update Mid-Mar–Mid-May 2025

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Angel Tadytin: Her Magical First 50-Mile Trail Race

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LIVE EVENT!: Stephanie Bruce, Erica Stanley-Dottin, Dot McMahon, 2025 Boston Marathon Expo

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Gwen Jacobson: Masters Marathon Champion, 120-Plus Marathons and Counting

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Alia Qatarneh: TrailblazHers Run Co. LeadHer, 26.TRUE Marathon Runner

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LIVE! Annie Rodenfels: 3x National Champion, Professional Runner, at the Boston Tracksmith Track House

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Mayra Garcia: Becoming an Ultra Trail Runner

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Stephanie Bruce: Fifteen Years a Professional Runner, and Counting

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Cherie Louise Turner: Part 9, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: The Big Shift

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Samantha Powderhorn: A Powerful Story of Healing

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Therese Munthe: Her Incredible Marathon Journey

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Molly Hurford: Ultrarunner, Author, Strong Girl Publishing Founder

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Katie Gunvalson: Her Epic Pacific Crest Trail Journey

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LIVE! Sue McDonald: 8x Masters World Record Holder, from the Boston Tracksmith Track House

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Race Report: Jennifer Sandoval + 2025 USATF Cross Country National Championship

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Weini Kelati: Her Championship Year, Breaking Records, Realizing Olympic Dreams

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Heather Caplan: Redefining Running Wins through Life's Changes

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Chantelle Erickson: From Treadmill to Ultra Trail Running, a Path of Healing and Thriving

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Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell: Founder of Games Changers, Redefining Who Is a Leader in Running

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2024 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into 2025

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Cherie Louise Turner: Part 8, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: A Mile PR, A Coaching Change

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Birdie Wermy: A Marathon Journey, through Sobriety to the 2024 Chicago Marathon, Her 7th at 26.2

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Marlinda Francisco: Ultra Trail Runner, Her Running Journey to Finishing Her First 100km

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Lauren Hagans: Racing the Marathon, a New Chapter for a Seasoned Professional Runner

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Podcast Spotlight: Starting Line 1928: Cheryl Toussaint

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Grace Norman: Her Paralympic Return to Gold

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Race Report: Emily Venters + 2024 USATF 5k National Championships

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2024 Post-Election Special, with Host Cherie Louise Turner

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Naseemah Palmer: "Running Reminds Me I'm Living"

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Stefanie Flippin: Pro Ultra Runner, Transforming through Difficulties

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LIVE EVENT: Native Women Run Team at the 2024 Chicago Marathon Expo

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Vicki Hunter: A Lifelong Call to Run

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Cherie Louise Turner: Part 7, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: New Distances, An Overseas Move

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Race Report: Erika Kemp + 2024 USATF 10k National Championships

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Wynonna Fulgham: The Transformative Power of Ultra Trail Running

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Katie Holmes: The Life-Changing Power of Running, After 40

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Race Report: Savannah Berry + 2024 USATF 20km National Championships

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Dakotah Lindwurm: A Childhood Olympic Dream Comes True

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Introducing "Unexpected Curves": From Hand Games To Handoffs, How Black Girls Played Their Way To Track And Field Dominance

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Sarah Pardus: A Marathon Goal Met, with Girls On the Run

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Micha Powell: An Olympian's Transformative Race Experiences and Book: Sprinting through Setbacks

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Mary McManus: Running a Marathon, Healing from Polio and Childhood Trauma

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Race Report: Annie Rodenfels + 2024 USATF 6k National Championships

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Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 6, A New Milestone, Consistent Effort

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Angelina Ellis: Running Professionally, from Dreaming to Olympic Trials

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Alison Mariella Désir: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

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Elvin Kibet: A Remarkable Running Journey and Book, All in Stride

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Andrea: A Running Travel Alphabet Goal, a Mother-Daughter Adventure

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Katie Steele: A Harrowing Running Story, Inspires a Book

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Madie Boreman: Becoming a Professional Steeplechaser

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Race Report: Betsy Saina + 2024 USATF 25k National Championships

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Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 5, Seeking Calm, Addressing Expectations

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Race Report: Rachel McArthur + 2024 USATF One-Mile National Championships

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LIVE EVENT: Alisa Harvey, Kelly Bruno, Briana Boehmer at the 2024 Boston Marathon Expo

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Carmen Graves: Professional Track Racer and Steeplechaser

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Emily Halnon: An Epic Ultra Trail Run To The Gorge, Her Book, Her Mother, Her Return to Living Big and Bold

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Race Report: Emily Durgin + 2024 USATF 10-Mile National Championships

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WRS Moves to Tuesdays: Reair, Sally Kipyego: Olympic Marathon Dreams Realized

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Katie Arnold: Zen on the Run

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Emilia Benton: A Boston Marathon Journey

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Michelle Wheeler: Becoming a Professional Wheelchair Racer

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Jen Kanyugi: The Boston Marathon, 20 Consecutive Years

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Cherie Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 4, The Power of Belief

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Liz Rock: A TrailblazHer's Journey, Running the Boston Marathon for Mile 21 Joy

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Race Report: Annie Frisbie + 2024 USATF 15k National Championships

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Rebecca Mehra: Professional Track Racer, On a Season of Inspired Change

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Kelly Bruno: 2024 Boston Marathon Professional Para-Athlete, A Return to Loving the Run

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Race Report: Emily Durgin + 2024 USATF Olympic Trials Marathon

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Emma Grace Hurley: Life as a Professional Runner, Making Big Moves

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JayEll Alexander: CEO Black Girls Run, Leading a Movement 258,000 Strong

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Race Report: Katie Camarena + 2024 USATF Cross-Country National Championships

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Michelle Sikes: NCAA Champion, Author of Kenya's Running Women: A History

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Sister Liz Sjoberg: Becoming a Sister on the Run

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Anita Cardinal: Don't Stop Unless You Are Proud

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Cherie Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 3, The Reset

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2023 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into the New Year

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Natalie Barlatier: A Marathon Runner's Unwavering Commitment

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Briana Boehmer: A Marathon Runner's Difficult Decision and the Power of Support

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Neely Spence Gracey: Pregnancy, Marathons, Disney Fun, and a Stroller Mile World Record

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Ari Hendrix: An Olympic Marathon Trials Journey, a Quest to Top The List

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Sue McDonald: 9 Times a Masters World Record Holder

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Molly Huddle: 2023 NYC Marathon, Postpartum Bone Health, and What Comes Next

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Race Report: Rachel Smith + 2023 USATF 5k National Championships

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Verna Volker: Founder of Native Women Run, a Running Journey of Healing and Community

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Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 2, Learning to Train Well

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Jennifer Maxwell: PowerBar Founder, Running through Grief and Healing

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Race Report: Jeralyn Poe + 2023 USATF 10k National Championships

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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys: Ultra Trail Runner On a Quest to Reach Her Red Line

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Claire Bartholic: A Sub-3 Hour Marathon Journey

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Carolyn Su: Founder of Diverse We Run, Her First Trail Adventures

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Race Report: Tristin Van Ord + 2023 USATF 20km National Championships

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Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 1, Setting the Baseline

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Celeste Yvonne: Outrunning Mommy Wine Culture

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Ruby Wyles: A Disordered Eating Healing Journey, with Lindsey Cortes, Rise Up Nutrition

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Cherie Louise Turner + 2023 Comrades Marathon: Experiencing the Magic, Again and Better

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Jasmine Santiago: Running and Healing Trauma, Finding Her Voice

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Race Report: Kassie Parker + 2023 USATF 7-Mile National Championships

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Race Report: Sgt. Ednah Kurgat + 2023 USATF 6km National Championships

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Liz Derstine: Her Appalachian Trail FKT Story, a Journey of Self Discovery

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BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Jenny Nguyen and the Sports Bra

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Sika Henry + Comrades Marathon: An Experience Like No Other

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Christine Yu: Her Book, Up to Speed, Inspired by Life as an Athlete

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Race Report: Nell Rojas + 2023 USATF 25k National Championships

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Vanessa Fraser: 100 x 1-Mile SF Women's WR Relay Attempt, en Route to Forging Her Own Pro Running Path

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Race Report: Alexina Teubel + 2023 USATF One-Mile National Championships

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Nicole Pinto: Returning to Racing Post-Partum (Part 2/2)

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LIVE EVENT: Podium Pioneers Panel, Boston Marathon Expo

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Patty Hung: 37 Consecutive Boston Marathons, A New Streak Record

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Race Report: Amber Zimmerman + 2023 USATF 10-Mile National Championship

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Dani Moreno: Track, Trail, Boston: A Pro Runner's Lifelong Running Journey

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Molly Huddle: Pro Runner Postpartum Return, the 2023 New York City Half Marathon

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Race Report: Emma Grace Hurley + 2023 USATF 15k National Championships

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Jae Gruenke: Running Form Expert & Feldenkrais Practitioner, with Hear Her Sports

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Erika Kemp: Championships, Challenges, and a Marathon Debut

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Race Report: Lauren Hagans + 2023 USATF Half Marathon National Championships

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Sara Mae Berman: Three Time Boston Champion & Running Pioneer

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Lindsey Cortes: One Runner's Nourishment & Body Acceptance Journey

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BONUS! Starting Line 1928: Bjorg Austrheim-Smith

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Maegan Krifchin: An Epic Marathon PR Story

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Tiffany Gayle Chenault: Running Through Grief, Creating Her Place

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Hillary Allen: Professional Trail Runner with an Unbreakable Will

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Alison Mariella Désir: Running While Black, Her Story, Her Book

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Gina Lucrezi: Running Toward Equity, Establishing Trail Sisters

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WRS Host Cherie Turner + 2022 Comrades Marathon: A Hear Her Sports Special Collaboration

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Erica Stanley-Dottin: A Sub-3-Hour Marathon Goal, a Team Dream Soars

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Pat Freeman: 30 Years Running Comrades, and Counting

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Reair Celebrating the Return of Comrades!: Blanche Moila + Comrades Marathon: Inspiring Change

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Verity Breen: Running Far and Fast, A Life-Long Love

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Camille Herron: Menstrual Health & Running Western States on Day One of Her Period

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Nicole Pinto: Running the Boston Marathon while Pregnant (part 1/2)

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Gael Henville: Life Lessons Learned, and Shared: Runner, Coach, Community Builder

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LIVE EVENT: Marilyn Bevans & Maegan Krifchin, Celebrating 50 Years of Women Running Boston, Officially, hosted by Strides Forward & Run Father & Faster

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Bobbi Gibb: The First Woman of the Boston Marathon

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Sarah Lavender Smith: Ultramarathon Trail Running Longevity

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Cathy Utzschneider: A Champion After 40, A Passion for Masters Racing

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Sonia Samuels w/Jae Gruenke: Olympian Rediscovers (Pain-Free) Form

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Roads to Boston 2021: We Ran the Boston Marathon! How It All Went Down, Season Finale (part 8/8)

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Update & Reair: Camille Herron at the Comrades Marathon

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Roads to Boston 2021: The Final Pre-Race Check-In (part 7/8)

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Roads to Boston 2021: How We All Got In (part 6/8)

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Roads to Boston 2021: An Inside Look at Marathon Prep (part 5/8)

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Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Nicole's, Yao's, and Cherie's Stories (part 4/8)

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Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Marija's, Rochelle's, Zarah's, and Jonna's Stories (part 3/8)

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Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Patty's & Amanda's Journeys (part 2/8)

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Roads to Boston 2021: How We Started Running (part 1/8)

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Introducing Roads to Boston 2021: 9 Runners, 1 Finish Line

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Megan Flanagan: A Young Runner's Journey through RED-s (relative energy deficiency in sport)

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BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Dagmara Wozniak, Olympic Saber Fencer

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Beatie Deutsch: Pregnancy, Fast Marathons, Shattered Stereotypes

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Ann Ashworth: A RED-s Recovery to Running Healthy, Strong, and Fast

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BONUS: Keeping Track Podcast: Dawn Harper Nelson's Cinderella Story

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Barbara Hannah Grufferman: How Menopause and a (Literal) Sign Ignited a Passion for Running and Aging-Well Advocacy

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Sally Kipyego: Olympic Marathon Dreams Realized

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Charlotte Gibbs: A RED-s Journey to Rediscovering the Joy of Running

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Sophie Speidel: A Menopause Journey as a Competitive Athlete

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Courtney Dauwalter: Problem Solving Ultramarathons, Bringing the Mental Game

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The Transformative Ability of Running: Highlights from the Comrades Series

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Running Makes You Feel Better: Highlights from the Comrades Series

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Cheryl Winn + Comrades Marathon: A Comrades Trailblazer

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Karen Williams + Comrades Marathon: The Will to Try

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Shirley Mosiakgabo + Comrades Marathon: Keep Moving Forward

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Enie Manzini + Comrades Marathon: Embracing Your Power

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Renata Vosloo + Comrades: Becoming An Elite Runner

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Team Massmart + Comrades Marathon: Empowering Women

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Ann Ashworth + Comrades Marathon: What It Takes

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Cathy Hopkins + Comrades Marathon: Strength in Community

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Blanche Moila + Comrades Marathon: Inspiring Change

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Camille Herron + Comrades Marathon: Dream Race

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Anjali Saraogi + Comrades Marathon: Facing Firsts

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Devon Yanko + Comrades Marathon: Her White Whale

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