Runner's Round Table: Recent Episodes
Stephanie Diaz
Runner's Round Table is a podcast about all things running. A different topic is discussed each month and the conversations all connect through an exploration of the runner identity and ways to make the running community more inclusive. Stephanie Diaz serves as the guide and speaks to people who inspire and motivate her to be her best and strongest runner self.
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is The Mental Side of Running Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with PT and run coach Leah Avery about perfectionism in running, how our worth as humans isn’t connected to how we perform as runners, and how to find joy in your current season of running.
(Excuse my cough breaks that sound like extended silences; my cold wanted to make a last stand!)
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uZthil5Q_EI
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Leah:
Leah has been a practicing PT for over a decade which is also when she began her running career. Prior to that she was a competitive swimmer starting at the age of 8 and retired her senior year of college. During her career she was a D1 All American and competed at the Olympic Trials. Leah’s athletic career was anything but linear and she faced many hardships which originally led her to a career in physical therapy. However, after starting her running journey, it was clear she had an unhealthy relationship with athletics largely because of past as a young athlete. Her mission is to help runners reach their potential in a healthy manner by treating the person, not just the runner. And help them understand that running adds value to our lives but it is not what makes us valuable.
- https://www.instagram.com/leah.runs.dpt/
- https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com/work-with-leah
In this Bonus episode of the Runner’s Round Table Stephanie speaks to runner and newly minted author Robyn Godfrey about her recently published book, “Running the World”. This conversation covers Robyn’s journey to achieving a Six Star Finisher medal and explores themes of being a runner, the importance of self-care, running as an adventure, and how running prepares us to handle the hard moments in life.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ECHQFk1LpE
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Robyn Godfrey:
Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47. What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious World Marathon Majors — London, Chicago, Berlin, Boston, New York, and Tokyo.
A dedicated member of the Wilmington Road Runners Club since 2013, Robyn has made a significant impact by coaching and pacing runners, helping them unlock their potential and reach their goals. In addition to her coaching, she has volunteered with organizations like Girls on the Run, empowering young girls to grow both physically and personally through running.
Robyn's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. She proves that success is not about speed or placement but the courage to keep going, regardless of the challenges. Her story inspires others to find strength in the process and pursue their dreams, one step at a time.
- https://www.instagram.com/beachy_runner
- https://www.worldmajormarathonfinisher.com/
- "Running The World" book
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Beyond Size Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jill Angie about running being for everybody, regardless of size, what it means to be athletic, the runner identity, and how to be empowered to find your own way of running.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d2tepZ4kQa8
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Jill Angie:
Jill Angie is a running coach who helps plus-sized women start running, build body confidence and embrace their inner athlete. She is the host of the Not Your Average Runner podcast, author of three books on running while fat, and creator of the Run Your Best Life coaching program.
- https://www.instagram.com/notyouraveragerunner
- https://www.notyouraveragerunner.com
- https://www.runyourbestlife.com
- https://notyouraveragerunner.com/podcast/
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Boom Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kelly Roberts about thecurrent running boom, the role of run clubs like Badass Lady Gang in the growth of the sport, and the importance of creating community through connection.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/URUID-5hhPYAbout Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Kelly Roberts:
Head coach and creator of the Badass Lady Gang, Kelly Roberts’ pre-BALG fitness routine consisted mostly of struggling through the elliptical and trying to shrink her body. It wasn’t until hitting post-college life, poised with a theatre degree, student loans, and the onset of panic, that she found running. Running forced Kelly to ditch perfectionism and stomp out fear of failure. Viral selfies from the NYC Half Marathon struck a chord with women who could relate to the struggle, and soon the women’s running community Badass Lady Gang was born.
BALG is about enjoying life with a side of running. Kelly’s philosophy measures success by confidence gained, not pounds lost. If you aren’t having fun, it’s time to pivot. Kelly is an RRCA certified coach and has completed Dr. Stacy Sims ‘Women Are Not Small Men’ certification course helping coaches better serve their female athletes. Over the years Kelly has coached thousands of women from brand new runners to those chasing Boston marathon qualifying times, appeared on the cover of Women’s Running Magazine, joined Nike at the Women’s World Cup, and created a worldwide body image empowerment movement called the Sports Bra Squad. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
- https://www.instagram.com/KellyKKRoberts
- https://www.BadassLadyGang.com
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Taper Crazies Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Victoria Sekely all things taper: what it is, why we do it, and how to make the most of this important time before big races.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Iq40t-FEtxI
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Dr. Victoria Sekely:
Victoria Sekely is a Physical Therapist with a passion for all things running. Victoria graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University. Victoria is also a USATF Level 1 and RRCA certified run coach. She is dedicated to helping runners of all levels by using her skills and knowledge to assist runners who are rehabbing from an injury, interested in injury prevention, and/or looking to improve their training with custom running programs.
- https://www.instagram.com/trainsmartrunstrong
- https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Gear Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Lott about the running gear runners, especially female runners, need to feel comfortable, confident, and fierce.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5fgQ9OAnz8U
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Sabrina Lott:
Sabrina Lott is an Endurance Coach, certified through 80/20 Endurance and The Coaches Collective, a master athlete and mother. Coach Sabrina is here to help curvy, fierce women who hope to improve their lives through dedication to endurance mastery, in ways that add value for themselves, their families and community. You can learn more about Sabrina, subscribe to her blog and newsletter by visiting www.SabrinaLott.com.
- https://www.instagram.com/CoachSabrinaL
- www.SabrinaLott.com
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Carbs Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with registered dietician Stevie Lyn Smith about all things carb: what they are, why they are important, and how we can all learn to better embrace carbs.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7WZmHRZ6grE
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).-
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Stevie Lyn Smith MS, RD, CSSD, CDN:
Stevie Lyn Smith is a registered dietitian and founder of Stevie Lyn Nutrition, a virtual sports nutrition private practice. Her mission is to help educate and coach athletes and active humans on how to fuel their goals while not sacrificing their health and happiness.
As a board certified specialist in sports nutrition, Stevie Lyn has helped hundreds of athletes and active individuals fuel to improve their performance, energy levels, and recovery without feelings of guilt or restriction. Drawing from her experiences growing up as a team-sport athlete to completing ten full ironman distance triathlons and countless other endurance and ultra distance races, she knows firsthand how important nutrition is to be a healthy athlete.
She received her B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition from SUNY Buffalo State University in 2012 and M.S. in Applied Nutrition with a Sports and Fitness concentration from Northeastern University in 2019. She is the host of her podcast, Real Fuel with SLS, where she has honest conversations to dive into the human side of endurance sports paired with sports nutrition knowledge for the everyday athlete. She has also contributed to Run Tri Bike Magazine, Runner’s World Magazine, Outside Magazine, Bicycling Magazine, and Triathlete Magazine. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at her local animal shelter. When she’s not swimming, biking, or running you can find her outside exploring new trails or with her dog in sunny Buffalo, NY.
- https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn
- https://stevielynrd.com/
- https://stronggirlpublishing.com/authors/stevie-lyn-smith/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIu5ZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfbpp1TvXsWRu1BBt5jJvZIXXel9AaKfHkJRqIExrt48Ibpxr_lKy0R5Ng_aem_-MCvqj-cnRBfV2vhspz9PQ
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Recovery is for Wimps – Just Kidding! Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Asher Kyger about expanding our definition of recovery as a process that helps us be our best athletic selves.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lWHL6stXYuA
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Dr. Asher Kyger:
Dr. Asher Kyger is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a run, strength and injury prevention Coach. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and an expert in Functional Movement Screenings. Dr. Asher partners with ultramarathoners and road runners aiming to use training to enhance their overall wellness and chase big scary goals that fill their days with joy. Her coaching philosophy seamlessly blends training into each person's busy life while prioritizing three main goals: enhancing performance, optimizing recovery, and reducing injury risk. To partner with or learn more from Dr. Asher, email her at dasherprteam.com, visit Dasherpr.com or follow on Instagram @Dr.Asher.Runs
- https://www.instagram.com/dr.asher.runs/
- www.Dasherpr.com.
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Don’t Pee Yourself! Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with her very own pelvic health physical therapist, Dr. Ari Gonzalez about pelvic floor health for women across the lifespan and for runners.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/byVrr4Xq2PM
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Dr. Arianny Gonzalez:
Arianny Gonzalez, PT, DPT, is a dedicated physiotherapist and movement specialist committed to helping individuals restore function, reduce pain, and optimize performance. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mass General Institute of Health Professions (IHP) and has completed specialized certifications to treat pelvic floor dysfunction in women throughout the life cycle. As the founder of Forma Physiotherapy, Arianny combines evidence-based rehabilitation techniques with a holistic approach to movement and well-being. Her expertise includes manual therapy, corrective exercise, and movement coaching, empowering clients to move with confidence and ease. Her mission is to create personalized treatment plans that promote resilience, strength, and long-term health. To learn more about Arianny and her services, follow her on Instagram @formaphysiotherapy or visit www.formaphysiotherapy.com.
- https://www.instagram.com/formaphysiotherapy
- www.formaphysiotherapy.com
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Run Club Inclusivity Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Rosalind Smith about the power of run clubs as a space where all identities are seen, validated, and honored.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wKtXq2N0UmA
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Rosalind Smith:
Ro is a former D1 athlete, post-collegiate triathlete, and current run coach. She is a RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) certified running coach and is a member of WRCC (Women’s Running Coaches Collective).
Ro hosts “Rosie’s Run Club” (RRC) in Manhattan, New York and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is committed to continually engaging herself to advancing athletes in the sport.
Rosie’s Run Club envisions a running community where diversity is celebrated, barriers to participation are eliminated, and every athlete has the opportunity to grow and thrive.
You can learn more, or come out for a run, by checking out www.rosiesrunclub.org
- https://www.instagram.com/rosies.runclub/
- https://www.instagram.com/rosies.runclub_sw/
- https://www.rosiesrunclub.org/
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Myths, Rituals, and Superstitions Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Amanda Katz about myths that may limit who we think we are as runners, rituals that help us feel race day ready, and the superstitions that help us feel confident in ourselves.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/IdGzm1qTp-c
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Amanda Katz:
Amanda Katz found her love for movement in group fitness as a participant while working full-time in politics and communications. 8 years ago, she pivoted and started coaching others, first as a group fitness instructor throughout New York City and later, as a certified personal trainer and run coach. When Amanda’s not instructing classes or working one-on-one with her athletes, she’s the on set trainer for the New York Times as well as a program creator, educator and mentor for indoor cycle programming at Equinox where she teaches. To learn more about Amanda and her offerings, visit her on Instagram @amanda_katzz
- https://www.instagram.com/amanda_katzz
- www.Amandaskatz.com
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Super Shoes – Fast or Fiction? Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Trina Bills (@TrinaLesins_) about super shoes: what they are, who they are for, and the important mindset things to consider before diving into the world of super shoes.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbVxykQRjZoAbout Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Trina Bills:
Trina is a certified run coach with a long personal history intrack, moving from elite athlete to finding joy beyond the time on the watch. Trina's goal as a coach is to meet each athlete where they are at and to give them the tools to reach their goals as well as develop their personal relationship to the sport, always with an eye to longevity and enjoying the process. Trina can be found on instagram at @trinalesins_ documenting the process of trying to get faster but have fun doing it.
- https://www.instagram.com/trinalesins_
- https://www.trinalesins.com
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Back-to-Back Marathons Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kristyn R Smith about running back-to-back marathons and things to consider as one works toward this incredible accomplishment.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eZ3pFaztUOU
- For Kristyn's season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" episode: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/episodes/Conversations-with-Coaches-Kris-R--Smith-krisrs-e1sili2
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Kristyn R. Smith:
Kristyn is a RRCA certified and Vdot certified run coach, as well as an ACE certified personal trainer. Kristyn is a master’s runner who has completed 22 marathons to date, including three sub 3 marathon finishes and 14 marathon majors. Kristyn loves to work with athletes at all levels for all distances, but specializes in half and full marathon coaching.
- https://www.instagram.com/krisrs
- www.coachkrisrs.com
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Strength & Aging Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Robyn Godfrey about strength training, it’s importance as we (especially women) age, and how to create a strength training routine that creates confidence and consistency.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FC2eDzIUAUM
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Lesley Godfrey:
Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47. What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious World Marathon Majors — London, Chicago, Berlin, Boston, New York, and Tokyo.
A dedicated member of the Wilmington Road Runners Club since 2013, Robyn has made a significant impact by coaching and pacing runners, helping them unlock their potential and reach their goals. In addition to her coaching, she has volunteered with organizations like Girls on the Run, empowering young girls to grow both physically and personally through running.
Robyn's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. She proves that success is not about speed or placement but the courage to keep going, regardless of the challenges. Her story inspires others to find strength in the process and pursue their dreams, one step at a time.
- https://www.instagram.com/beachy_runner
- https://www.worldmajormarathonfinisher.com/
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Elite Runners vs. Regular Runners edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Leslie Dugger Carvajal about elite runners, regular everyday runners, the differences between the two, and how each category of runner can learn from another.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F1Z6JlZ_oRo
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Leslie Dugger Carvajal:
Leslie is an RRCA and RunDNA certified coach with Dasher Personalized Running and currently lives in Orlando, FL. She specializes in virtual coaching for road runners, from 5k to marathons, and previously coached at Mile High Run Club in NYC.
With a background in teaching, Leslie emphasizes exploration and a growth mindset in her coaching. She believes in a balanced approach: self-compassion, flexibility, and consistency. Her goal is to guide athletes of all levels, from novice to elite, to find joy and purpose in their running journeys.
Personally, she loves racing the 5k and 10k distances. Leslie is a language enthusiast, fluent in Spanish and English, and loves delicious food and a relaxing Sunday. Outside of coaching she works full-time as a program manager at the University of Central Florida.
- https://www.instagram.com/LeslieD_runs
- https://www.dasherpr.com/coachingstaff
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Not All Paces Welcome Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Makenzie Rink about what it means to be a “Realistic Runner” and how it’s ok for run groups to not cater to all paces as long as there are safe spaces for all runners, especially back of the pack runners, to show up and feel like they are a part of the running community.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ll_ani8CrQA
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanieis a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favoriterunning distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Makenzie Rink:
Makenzie Rink is a business owner, speaker, and content creator passionate about making running more inclusive and accessible. Through her online platforms (@the.realistic.runner on TikTok and Instagram), Makenzie has built a supportive community of runners of all levels. She is the founder of The Realistic Runners, a running group based in Western North Carolina, which she also leads virtually via Strava and Instagram. Her mission is simple: to prove that anyone can be a runner, regardless of pace, experience, or background. Makenzie’s goal is to break down barriers and create a welcoming space for all runners—whether they're just starting out or are seasoned athletes. Through her work, she continues to inspire others to lace up their shoes, hit the pavement, and embrace the power of movement.
- https://www.instagram.com/the.realistic.runner
- https://linktr.ee/therealisticrunner
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. In this special bonus episode, Stephanie talks to her friend and run coach Becky Croft about their 2024 Chicago Marathon experience. Stephanie and Becky talk about everything from their prep for the race to those finish line feels; Becky adds a layer to the experience by sharing her perspective on the race as an Indigenous runner. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
To watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/R5XBO6saEyk
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Becky Croft:
Becky is an Indigenous athlete and coach. She is a Game Changer coach/mentor, RRCA certified run coach, Chi Running instructor, ReNew Earth Running board member, She Runs This Town chapter leader, and menopausal marathoner. Her focus is on Masters and Menopausal athletes, however, she coaches athletes of all ages and abilities while teaching them how to redefine running.
- https://hustle-eat-thrive.myshopify.com/
- https://instagram.com/coach.croft
Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Run Coaching Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Ehmke (@run_teacher_sab) about what run coaching is, how run coaching is for everyone regardless of pace and experience, and some of the things to consider when making the decision to work with a run coach.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H8FdeQEpasg
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Sabrina Ehmke:
Sabrina Ehmke is a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) certified running coach. Her past coaching experiences include high school cross-country athletes, Girls on the Run programs for elementary school aged children, first time marathoners, long time runners, and providing adult running/walking training programs for the Skokie Park District. She is a Six Star World Marathon Majors finisher, a 10-time full marathon finisher, and has completed countless other race distances. She believes that running can change a life for the better, not just through the physical act of running, but also through the community, friendships, and fun that it provides. She hopes to share the inspiring running community with her athletes - reach out to her today!
- https://www.instagram.com/run_teacher_sab
- https://www.instagram.com/skokieswifters
- https://www.skokieswifters.run/about-us/coaching
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Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Zone 2 Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jen Steele (@misadventuresofamarathoner) about Zone 2 running: what it is and whether it matters to being the best runner one can possibly be. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t!
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a8-OFWBHrzs
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Jen Steele:
Jen is the founder of the Misadventure Run Coaching, a certified run coach (RRCA and Revo2lution Running), girl mom, former teacher, and beach lover. She fell in love with running at the age of 21 and never looked back. She believes if you're chasing big dreams, you should invest in them, learn all you can, and look to people who know more to help you. Her goal as a run coach is to provide women of ALL levels an expert in running to help them achieve their running goals, whether their pace, distance, or mindset goals. Jen has coached hundreds of women to achieve their running goals through coaching with Another Mother Runner, my one on one coaching, and various other group coaching programs. To learn more about Jen, follow her at @misadventuresofamarathoner.
- https://www.instagram.com/misadventuresofamarathoner/
- https://www.misadventuresofamarathoner.com/
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Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about HotTakes and this episode is the Boston Marathon Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Becky Croft (@coach.croft) and Stephanie Dunlap (@runstrongrun) about the 6-hour cutoff at the 2024 race and what could have been done differently to better promote inclusivity in the sport.
Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/74lMs403Seg
About Stephanie Diaz:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://thecookierunner.net
About Becky Croft:
Becky is an Indigenous athlete and coach. She is a Game Changer coach/mentor, RRCA certified run coach, Chi Running instructor, ReNew Earth Running board member, She Runs This Town chapter leader, and menopausal marathoner. Her focus is on Masters and Menopausal athletes, however, she coaches athletes of all ages and abilities while teaching them how to redefine running.
- https://hustle-eat-thrive.myshopify.com/
- https://instagram.com/coach.croft
About Stephanie Dunlap:
Stephanie Dunlap is a marathon pacer, mom of four, and school administrator. Stephanie’s goal as a marathon pacer is to bring joy, support, and encouragement to the rockstar BOTP “back of the pack” runners who finish in 6+ hours. To learn more about Steph follow her on Instagram and TikTok @runstrongrun.
- https://runstrongrun.com/
- https://instagram.com/runstrongrun
- Run Strong RunPocast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-strong-run-podcast/id1723713201
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Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes, so join Stephanie as she speaks with different female runners about current happenings in the running community. Episodes this season will be more sporadic this season, but will all be filled with thoughts and reflections on how to make the running space more inviting, inclusive, and fun for all.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 was “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode featured a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this final season of the episode, it’s just me – Stephanie Diaz – full of thanks. I also update you all with what’s coming up for me, including a September retreat experience, the Chicago Marathon in October, and the Every Woman’s Marathon in November. Thanks for listening all season long!
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JftnwKZ7XJY
About Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- Retreat experience: https://thecookierunner.net/gsm2024
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Alison Mariella Désir about the weaving of histories through her book Running While Black” and how she uses movement as a path towards disrupting the status quo in running to create a future where all are visible and feel like they belong. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EfpzepXlrt8
About Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advancedcertifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Alison Mariella Désir:Alison Mariella Désir is multi-talented: a founder, a doer, an activist, a connector, a visionary and an unapologetically straightforward communicator with a passion for movement, mental health, and racial equity. Alison got her start in the running and outdoor industry unintentionally, after seeing a black friend train and complete a marathon. inspired, alison went on to run her first marathon and discovered that she had found a powerful tool to manage her depression. she’s been working to share the transformational power of running and movement ever since.
- https://www.instagram.com/alisonmdesir
- https://alisonmdesir.com/
- To purchase "Running WhileBlack": https://alisonmdesir.com/book
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is“Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Lindsay Walter about the importance of remembering your why and how her WHY helps her create awareness about Alopecia and inspires her to live according to a “choose kind” motto on and off the run. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iXdV_U5T-DoAbout Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ www.thecookierunner.netAbout Lindsay:Lindsay Walter is a run coach, freelance writer, published author and Alopecia Advocate and Speaker with her own penpal program Lindsay’s Little Pals. She loves running big miles, challenging herself, being outside, traveling and inspiring the world to be kind and change the norm about beauty standards. www.instagram.com/lindsayhannah3 https://linktr.ee/lindsayhannah3 https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?fr_id=153879&pg=personal&px=4715568--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Manika Gamble about chasing big goals at this year’s 155-mile Namib Race and how her “Just Do It” mentality has helped her go from sprinter to ultramarathoner. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A7BWIxnYXqIAbout Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ www.thecookierunner.netAbout Manika:Manika is a 34 year old former collegiate athlete that specialized in the 400 meter hurdles. Manika is now delving into the arena of ultra running. The first ever event will be a 7 day, 155 mile, self supported ultra marathon through the desert of Namibia Africa. Manika’s goal is to create a platform that motivates, encourages, and inspires. https://www.instagram.com/manikaruns https://www.youtube.com/@Manikaruns To support Manika’s Namibia run: https://www.gofundme.com/f/embarking-on-a-challenge-of-a-lifetime For More on the race: https://www.racingtheplanet.com/namibrace--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Julia Khvasechko about being a runner who is rooted in the following questions: Why not me? What else can I do as a human being? And, Where else can I go? Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o9GjAB3y3BcAbout Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ www.thecookierunner.netAbout Julia:Julia is a Licensed Massage Therapist, a Registered Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Running Coach, and an avid marathoner. Julia has completed a marathon in all 50 states 3X; she has also marathoned in 10 countries on 5 continents.Julia is an experienced marathon pacer and has paced in some of the largest marathons in the world, NYC, CHI, London, Berlin, Rome to name a few.For Julia, happiness is a byproduct of movement, giving back to the running community, (which she credits for saved her life) via pacing, inspiriting and uplifting others is her life’s purpose. Her life’s motto: help someone achieve their goals and you will achieve yours. https://www.instagram.com/juliakgarling/ https://marathonmassage.massagetherapy.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Kimberly Hall about courage, inspiration, celebration, and her greeting card company Sole Inspired. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qdAS6kcuKA8About Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ www.thecookierunner.netAbout Kimberly:Kimberly Hall refused to let tragedy define her and fear to hold her back. Running became her place of solace and reflection. What began as a few miles a week turned into fifty-plus full and half marathons. Somewhere between inking her soul on paper and pounding her soles on the pavement, Kimberly's love of paper and running collided. And that’s when the vision for Sole Inspired was born — a greeting card company for inspiring, encouraging, and empowering others to get up and go, live without regrets, never back down, and never give up. She truly believes the power of a written word of encouragement held in the hands of a weary soul can be the difference between defeat and deliverance. To learn more about Sole Inspired and her courage in a card follow her on instagram @soleinspiredinc. https://www.soleinspiredinc.com/ www.instagram.com/soleinspiredinc www.instagram.com/kimberly.t.hall--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Jessica Hofheimer about her businesses Pace of Me Coaching and We Run on Art and how she uses both to remind us all how to celebrate our whole-hearted and whole-person selves. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kB3fhTCQnLoAbout Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ www.thecookierunner.netAbout Jess:As a certified running coach with both RRCA and VDOT02, Jess has been coaching women, men and children for over twelve years. She is the owner and founder of Pace of Me Coaching, which offers private coaching to runners of all abilities, and also coaches for Another Mother Runner, a group that supports moms who run. Jess is also a Pilates instructor and has over ten years of experience teaching in studios and with private clients. Over the years she has hosted Pilates workshops specifically geared towards runners for various running groups, studios and organizations. In addition to her expertise as a running coach, Jess is a passionate artist and the creator of We Run On Art. She makes custom portraits, cards, prints, apparel and gifts that celebrate running and the people who do it. Jess lives in Cary, NC with her husband Robert, three kids and two dogs. www.instagram.com/paceofme www.instagram.com/werunonart www.instagram.com/paceofmecoaching HTTP://www.paceofme.com http://www.werunonart.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Jamie Mittelman about the importance of storytelling, uplifting women in sport, and how she does all that through the Flame Bearers podcast. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cpkorQikf9IAbout Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ www.thecookierunner.netAbout Jamie:Jamie has a background in media, having managed a $30 Million media portfolio on behalf of the conglomerate of Yahoo, The Huffington Post, AoL, and Verizon. Her passion for sport, diversity and inclusion inspired her to found Flame Bearers while receiving her Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School where she received an award for her significant impact on the Harvard community. Jamie's work with Flame Bearers has reach in 48 countries and recently received 4 Signal Awards in the categories of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Public Service & Activism. Prior to Harvard, Jamie received her MBA from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. Flame Bearers is the first global storytelling platform celebrating the stories of women Olympians and Paralympians. From household names to unsung heroes around the world, each featured story highlights the successes, struggles and social issues that drive the world's most prestigious athletes. Flame Bearers brings these champions' stories to life via podcast, video, and live events. Website: http://flamebearers.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flame-bearers/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FlameBearersPodcas Twitter: @flame_bearers: https://twitter.com/flame_bearers Instagram: @flamebearers: https://www.instagram.com/flamebearers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flamebearers--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Nikki Love about what it means to be an “Adventure Runner”, her 2023 adventure of running across Australia, and the importance of embracing a “You are the expert on You” mindset. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KlSCPYm92gk
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Nikki:
Nikki Love is an adventure runner and a motivator of dreaming big, taking action and achieving extraordinary goals.
Nikki turned 50 in 2017 and decided it was time to take her love for travel, marathon running, and cross-countr running to a new level. She is now on a mission to run across, around, or through as many countries that her feet can take her, bringing as many people as she can along for the run.
Her big adventures include running 63 marathons in 63 days through the UK, a craic of a 750 mile run around Ireland, a runcation through Malta and around Gozo, a jolly jaunt across the Netherlands, an extremely muddy and cow-pat laden run from top to bottom of Wales.
Most recently, on July 16, 2023 at the age of 56 Nikki set the women’s record for running across Australia from Perth to Sydney 4,044kms in 76 days, 3 hours and 43 minutes.
Driven by her curiosity to answer the question “I wonder if I can do that…” Nikki shares her adventures – the highs, lows, fun, tears and her experience of overcoming fears, doubts and obstacles as she navigates perimenopause – through her writing, speaking and film-making.
Her goal is to help women know and own their place and space in the world and to keep believing and backing themselves.
- www.instagram.com/nikkiloveruns
- www.nikkilove.co.uk/
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Jocelyn Henderson about her joy of running, which includes running Disney races, and the importance of representation in running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sJ5bbiKUXxs
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Jocelyn:
Meet Jocelyn – a Rundisney enthusiast and multitasking marvel! By day, she weaves her magic as a physical therapy assistant, and by night (and probably mornings too), she’s the superhero mom of an energetic 8-year-old. Together, they sprint through the realms of running and Disney magic, creating a tale of family fitness fun. Nestled in Middle GA with her husband and son, Jocelyn’s running journey unfolds – follow the adventure @MomRunsDis and step into a world where every step is a story!
- www.instagram.com/MomRunsDis
- www.tiktok.com/@momrunsdis
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Kelly Vigil about running long for a long time, making peace with the season of running you are in, and the importance mindset in helping us be our best runner selves. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1CsLcORpfPM
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Kelly:
Kelly Vigil is mom of three young kids, runner, certified V.02 run coach & certified health mindset coach. She has ran 3 50ks, 7 marathons, and close to 30 half marathons through all seasons of life including her three pregnancies and postpartum. Her goal is to make running work with your life, not against it. Using her mindset and training knowledge together, she knows life happens & you can still reach your running goals! To learn more about Kelly and her coaching options, follow her on Instagram @moremilesmorefun.
- www.instagram.com/moremilesmorefun
- https://linktr.ee/moremilesmorefun
- Run coaching: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7cHGHu_QMXc52hG__Ot7eg7CRrVsO3ji9Hthj-MIWTWHgwA/viewform?usp=send_form
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Sharon Mexal about how she elevates her running to spread awareness on sun safety. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HBH2napFkzA
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Sharon:
Sharon Mexal has a PhD in human medical genetics and has spent the last decade involved clinical diagnostics and clinical trials, helping patients understand their genetic risk to inheriting cancer or if their cancer reoccurred based off results from a blood draw. She is also a 10+ year melanoma survivor and has used her running as a platform to share her personal story and professional expertise to spread awareness for early skin cancer detection and sun safety. Through her running, Sharon has raised thousands of dollars for various melanoma nonprofits that contribute to improved education, research and treatments. While significant progress in advancing melanoma research has been made in the past decade, she is dedicated to continuing running marathons for melanoma until every case is completely curable.
- www.instagram.com/beermoderacer
- https://linktr.ee/marathonsformelanoma
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Leslie Gregory about joy, reclamation, the importance of celebrating yourself, and how she helps us all do that through TWENTYSIXDIAMOND. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h6oqbtMhlNc
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Leslie:
Corporate fashion executive casual jogger turned marathoner at 40, inspired by the 2022 TCS NYC Marathon. Durning the hundreds of hours of training and immersing herself in the marathon culture, the Everyday Medal was born. Not medal Monday, medal everyday.
- www.instagram.com/TWENTYSIXDIAMOND
- www.TWENTYSIXDIAMOND.com
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Ann Mazur about her creations Runners Love Yoga and Relay Active. Stephanie and Ann also get into the importance of community as a companion to any and all movement practices. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1IrdPPQJceQ
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Ann:
Ann Mazur is founder and owner of both Relay Active and Runners Love Yoga. Relay Active is a running activewear brand built upon the four legs of fashion, art, comfort, and performance, that donates 1% of all sales to animal rescue. At Relay Active, Ann is the lead activewear designer and runs all day-to-day operations. At Runners Love Yoga, Ann’s mission is to help runners through yoga designed specifically for them; there, she is a one-woman yoga filming and editing crew which brings accessible yoga to runners worldwide, with on demand classes available anytime at runnersloveyoga.tv. She is a 2020 Olympic Trials marathoner who loves racing all distances from the mile to 26.2, and whose own training unorthodoxly combines running, swimming, and yoga. While at Notre Dame, she was an English and math double major and ran varsity track and cross country—this is also where she also got her start in leading yoga for runners. She then founded Runners Love Yoga while earning her Ph.D. in English at UVa. Originally from Pittsburgh, she lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and 3 rescue cats! You can follow Ann on Instagram @runnersloveyoga and explore more at relayactive.com and runnersloveyoga.tv!
- www.instagram.com/runnersloveyoga
- www.instagram.com/relayactive
- relayactive.com
- runnersloveyoga.tv
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Amanda Brooks about the gift to the running world she has given us all: Run To The Finish. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UCEpUxDAMfo
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Amanda:
Amanda Brooks is the author of Run To The Finish: The Everyday Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock and Loving the Run and her long running website of the same name. As a certified running coach and personal trainer, she's helped thousands of runners over the last 12 years, run over 28000 miles and believes running is more important now than ever before. Her website is considered an authority in the running and fitness space.
- https://www.instagram.com/runtothefinish
- https://www.runtothefinish.com/
- Run To The Finish book: https://www.runtothefinish.com/book/
- Tread Lightly Podcast: https://www.runtothefinish.com/tread-lightly-running-podcast/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/runtothefinish
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Ally Brettnacher about mom guilt, all the unseen things that go into being a business owner, and how the saying, “Run the mile you’re in” applies to more than just running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1iYPpyxaniE
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Ally:
As an early adopter and technology nerd, Ally Brettnacher uses her passion for tech, community and running to connect and help others.
In 2020, her love for running led her to start Athlete Bouquets, unique gifts for "celebrating finish lines and milestones." She’s also a proud. Board Member of Beyond Monumental, the organizer of the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, and host of the podcast, Finish Lines & Milestones.
At home, she’s a wife to a fellow technology nerd, and mom to 2 humans and 1 goldendoodle.
- https://www.Instagram.com/athletebouquets
- https://www.instagram.com/allytbrett
- https://www.athletebouquets.com
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Kate Pallardy about finding the joy and humor in running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3LL38FbJ9b4
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://www.thecookierunner.net
About Kate:
I am a New York City-based endurance athlete surviving the concrete jungle through spandex and running shoes. I have raced professionally in long course triathlon, qualified for two Olympic Trials, and battled across the globe in the most competitive ultramarathons on our planet. I was featured in the Wall Street Journal and on ESPN because I birthed babies, ate plants, and still could run fast. Go me. I love physical suffering and consider it one of our greatest teachers. I have three kids that absolutely do not care that I race and a husband I found at mile 30 of my first 50-mile race almost 20 years ago. I believe the only way to survive this life is through laughter and running.
- https://www.instagram.com/katepallardy
- https://www.youtube.com/@katepallardy
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Carolyn Su about Diverse We Run, the journey from self-acceptance to celebration, and taking up space through the stories we share. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s2ZgGAC25a4
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://www.thecookierunner.net
About Carolyn:
Carolyn Su is the creator of the Instagram account @DiverseWeRun where she writes weekly features to amplify Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) runners and advocate for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community. Her activism in running came from her own love of the sport, and from her own personal experience as a daughter of Chinese-immigrant parents. Carolyn grew up outside of Houston, straddling the expectations of two different cultures, while navigating the socio-racial impact of the Model Minority Myth. She now lives in the greater Boston area, where she continues her advocacy through social media, active participation within her church, activism in her children’s school, and collaboration with local running brands, BIPOC-led running groups and individuals. Her ultimate mission is to equip and empower others to show up fully as themselves, in all aspects of life. (Epsiode photo by Sofia Jaramillo @sofia_jaramillo5)
- https://www.instagram.com/irunfortheglory/
- https://www.instagram.com/diversewerun/
- https://www.irunfortheglory.com/
- Making Strides podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f8wmI5MgKCXkAdwG8XRzK
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Stephanie Dunlap about finding strength and joy in running and all the fun she is having as a 6:00-hour marathon pacer. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8g1SagrU-ls
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Stephanie:
Stephanie Dunlap is a marathon pacer, mom of four, and school administrator. Stephanie’s goal as a marathon pacer is to bring joy, support, and encouragement to the rockstar BOTP “back of the pack” runners who finish in 6+ hours. To learn more about Steph follow her on Instagram and TikTok @runstrongrun.
- www.instagram.com/runstrongrun
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Verna Volker from Navajo Nation about her running journey, the founding of Native Women Running, and the healing power of running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y62ykdVtrfU
- Native Lands resource: https://native-land.ca/
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Verna:
She/her/hers, Mom, Wife, Founder of Native Women Running, Hoka Global Ambassador and Suunto Ambassador My name is Verna Volker and I am from the Navajo Nation.
I grew up in the Dzilnaoodilii area of New Mexico, but currently live in Minneapolis, Minnesota with my husband and four children.
In 2009, I started my running journey to lose weight, but it has turned into a quest to find out who I am internally. This journey has taken me from a newbie runner to a marathoner and to an ultra-marathoner. My desire is to use my running to inspire others.
I am also the founder of Native Women Running. An organization I created four years ago to draw visibility to Native Women Runners, Not only are we drawing visibility but It has become a place for our women for inspiration, motivation and community in a virtual and in-person setting.
- www.instagram.com/native_women_running
- www.instagram.com/hozhorunner4/
- www.nativewomenrunning.com
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Sarah Marie of Sarah Marie Running Co. about her creative process, and the importance of learning and pivoting as a business woman. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cqVWrVhF-SY
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Sarah:
Sarah is owner, hbic of Sarah Marie Running Co., which creates fun, quality apparel & goods inspired by the spirit and adventures of the running community. After recongnizing an abundance of purely technical apparel and a shortage of vibrant lifestyle wear that celebrates achievements and race experiences, Sarah Marie Running Co. came into being.
SMRc is more than just a brand; we're a celebration of empowerment and individuality. As a woman-owned company, we infuse joy, creativity, and clever design into every piece of apparel and accessory. Our focus is on running, fitness, and inclusivity—capturing the spirit of every runner and athlete.
Established in 2016 and rooted in the vibrant community of New York, we invite you to explore our range and let our designs inspire your journey, motivate your runs, and celebrate your victories. Join us in embracing the beauty of the run and the empowering stories that accompany each step.
- www.instagram.com/SarahMarieRunningCo
- SarahMarie.Run
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Sabrina Ehmke about her 20-yearjourney to becoming a Six Star finisher. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t51ZgWpr-a8
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years ofrunning experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon(13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Sabrina:
Sabrina Ehmke is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) certified running coach, high school and college psychology instructor, Fleet Feet Running Store associate, and founderof the Skokie Swifters Run/Walk Club in Skokie, IL. Sabrina's work in psychology has lead her to further understand how running can affect both the body and the mind, and believes that running has the power to change lives for the better through emotional and mental health, community building, andself-discovery. To learn more about Sabrina and the Skokie Swifters, follow her on Instagram at @run_teacher_sab and the Swifters at @skokieswifters.
- www.instagram.com/run_teacher_sab
- www.instagram.com/skokieswifters
- www.skokieswifters.run
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Latoya Shauntay Snell about the importance of words, how to own one’s voice in the running space, and all the things that come with being a multi-marginalized athlete. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EKj1LKkymmQ About Stephanie:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ https://www.thecookierunner.netAbout Latoya:Noted by The Root 100 as one of the most influential African Americans ages 25 to 45, LatoyaShauntay Snell is a sponsored multi-sport endurance athlete, body politics and inclusivity advocate, motivational speaker and content creator. She is the founder of Running Fat Chef® - a website dedicated to promoting movement without labels and challenging stereotypes of what athlete bodies should look like. Snell was on the cover of the November 2020 issue of Runner’s World,featured on numerous platforms including Washington Post, The New York Times, Good Morning America, Huffington Post and 3rd Hour Today. Snell is changing the narrative of ideal body types, mental health and fitness stereotypes in the fitness and wellness space. She completed over 200 races including over 20 marathons and several ultramarathons, including the New York City Marathon and the Javelina Jundred 100K. She uses her voice to talk about intersectionalityin sports to change the language for future generations in fitness and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/iamlshauntay https://www.instagram.com/runningfatchef/ https://www.instagram.com/rfcpod/ https://www.runningfatchef.com/ https://www.runningfatchef.com/rfcpodcast.html--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to runner and feminist sociologist BethanTaylor-Swaine about the current landscape of running, how to improve running for women, and the importance of connecting to joy as a runner. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tnw24yP8OGU
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years ofrunning experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon(13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Bethan:
Bethan Taylor-Swaine is a PhD candidate and feminist sociologist of sport studying the representations and identities of women in ultra-marathon. Bethan has a passion for diversity and inclusion in running and is committed to challenging the way we talk about our sport to encourage as many people as possible to find joy inrunning. Bethan is an advocate for pace inclusion, spending time outdoors and living well in the world. To find out more about Bethan follow her on Instagram @bethantaylorswaine or check out her website www.bethantaylorswaine.com.
- www.instagram.com/bethantaylorswaine
- www.instagram.com/feministsportssociologist
- www.bethantaylorswaine.com
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. In this specialbonus episode I’m talking to my friend and run coach Jen Steele about my Marine Corps Marathon experience and how this race was a lesson in grief for me. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pezioz6lyFQ
- To read the recap on the blog: https://thecookierunner.net/run-wild-flow-free/2023-marine-corps-marathon-race-experience
About Stephanie
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years ofrunning experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon(13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Jen
Jen, founder of the Misadventure Squad, a certified run coach, girl mom, teacher, and beach lover. Jen fell in love with running when she turned 21 and started working with a running coach when she trained for and ran her third marathon at the Chicago marathon. This experience inspired Jen to become a run coach herself so that she would provide women of ALL levels an expert in running to help them achieve their running goals, whether they're pace, distance, or mindset goals. Jen has run coaching certifications with Revo2lution Running and RRCA and has coached hundreds of women to achieve their running goals through coaching with Another Mother Runner, her one on one coaching, and various other group coaching programs.
- https://www.instagram.com/misadventuresofamarathoner/
- https://www.misadventuresofamarathoner.com/
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to her own run coach, Jessica Reyes. We talk about the evolution of Sugar Runs into Team Sugar Runs and the importance of centering and building women coaches up. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tD6mATi1KMw
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advancedcertifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Jessica:
Jessica Reyes is an RRCA certified running coach, NASM certified personal trainer with additional corrective exercise and pre/postnatal certifications. My primary goal is to assist athletes of all abilities in reaching their running goals and dream, all while providing unwavering support to my team of accomplished female coaches.
- www.instagram.com/sugarruns
- www.instagram.com/teamsugarruns
- www.sugarruns.com
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Tia Pettygrue about her love of the running community and all the hats she wears as a run coach, Game Changers mentor, and national coach for Black Girls Run! Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
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About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Tia:
Tia Pettygrue is a RRCA Level 2 certified running coach and National Coach for Black Girls RUN!. Tia virtually coaches individuals and group for first timers and those seeking to run their best, as well as coaching the run/walk method. Tia's goal is to make each of her clients feel they are her only one, even if she's coaching 100 people at a time. Her focus is keeping her athletes injury free and having a solid work/life balance. Tia wants her athletes to have the joy of running long term! Reach Tia at @marathonliftgirl or TIATrainingInAction.com.
- www.instagram.com/marathonliftgirl
- www.TIATrainingInAction.com
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Kate Kachman about mom guilt, the power of walking, and the empowerment she creates in others when she shares openly about her struggles with body dysmorphia. Enjoy this episode and thanks forlistening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v9fTxPoHQOw
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibilityas a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Kate:
Kate Kachman is a triathlete and runner whose favorite distances are the sprint triathlon and half marathon. Kate ran her first 5k and triathlon in 2009 which lead to a love of crossing finish lines. Following a hospitalization for bilateral PE Kate steadily gained weight reaching 300lbs. Finally in 2016 Kate took the steps needed to live an active lifestyle again. Kate lost 150lbs and ran her first marathon and 50k (both on a treadmill due to Covid restrictions). Kate finally got to cross the line of her first in-person marathon as part of the Dopey challenge in 2022. Unfortunately Kate and her family were all diagnosed with Covid following the Dopey challenge which caused her lungs to relapse. Kate has spent the last 18 months rebuilding the strength and endurance she lost after having Covid. Kate finally raced again in May 2023 where she took first place in the Athena division at a Sprint Triathlon. It was amazing to podium for the first time but Kate could only see how "big" she looked in her tri-suit. It started a spiral of body dysmorphia she thought she had already resolved. Today Kate is working on loving the body that carried her across so many finish lines while also instilling in her son the importance of physical activity for health and strength, not vanity.
Outside of racing Kate is the wife of her Ironman (Blake) and mother to Keith Moon. She loves her work as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist for the medical device industry. Born and raised in Pittsburgh she then spent 18 years in Orlando (running for Track Shack) before moving to Northern Illinois where she and Blake are learning to train in the hills and preparing for their first winter!
- https://www.Instagram.com/katekachman
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Erica Sara about her running and life-inspired jewelry line (Erica Sara), the importance of taking a chance on yourself, and the joys of womanhood. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xi7if-2iexQ
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Erica:
Erica discovered her passion for jewelry design at just 10 years old, using scraps of leather to craft fabulous leather pins, earrings, and hair pieces for her family and friends. (Remember, it was the 80’s!) Two decades later, all grown up and armed with a degree in business and years of fashion experience from Barneys NY and Coach, Erica set out to design a jewelry line for today’s modern, driven, fashion savvy, and influential woman. Erica Sara Designs was born out of a dream to help others commemorate theirs. From our careers to our families, our hobbies to each and every goal, as women we aren’t “just” one thing and Erica Sara Designs jewelry helps celebrate all parts of us.
Since launching, ESD has graced the pages of Runner’s World, Women’s Running, Shape, Women’s Health, Better Homes & Gardens, and US Weekly, just to name a few. Unique, universal and timeless, Erica’s pieces are sought out by everyone from bridal parties to marathoners, new moms to old friends, back-of-the-party runners to Olympians and the elites.
As of 2022, Erica Sara Designs will be creating the official jewelry of the TCS New York City Marathon.
When she’s not creating jewelry, Erica spends her time running, kayaking, hiking, cooking, and hanging with her husband Robert and their two kids.
- www.instagram.com/ericasara
- www.ericasara.com
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Season 4 of Runner’s Round Table is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach and newly-minted author Ally Rae Pesta about her book “Beyond My Body” and her journey with a complex eating disorder and through recovery. Just a heads up regarding the content: Ally Rae’s history with an eating disorder and sexual trauma are discussed. Please take care of yourself as you listen and have a plan in place for support, if needed. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M8yn_HSNxXY
- To order "Beyond My Body": https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-My-Body-Recovering-Reclaiming-ebook/dp/B0CJQ1G3VZ
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Ally Rae Pesta:
At seventeen, Ally Rae Pesta was diagnosed with a complex eating disorder. She has been in recovery for over ten years. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Ally now lives in Denver, Colorado, where she works as a Certified Run Coach, an Eating Disorder Recovery & Intuitive Eating Coach, a 200-HR Certified Yoga Teacher. Ally also is a published author who has recently published her memoir, Beyond My Body: Recovering From a Complex Eating Disorder, Reclaiming Movement and Finding my Worth. Ally empowers others to reclaim freedom and power over their body in a loving, worthy, and healing way.She celebrates what her body can do, teaching others to embrace the freedom to move, enjoy food, and live a large, fulfilling, and meaningful life of purposebeyond their body.
To learn more about Ally, visit her website allyrae.co and follow her on IG: @allyraepesta or on TikTok @allyraeco. You can also buy her book Beyond My Body on Amazon today!
- https://instagram.com/allyraepesta
- https://www.allyrae.co/
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell about the benefits of being different, the importance of wanting more for ourselves, and how she’s helping to change the face of the running industry and run coaching through the #GameChangers program. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a97GqDrsj_M
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Vanessa:
Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell is owner of VCPM, Inc. a business dedicated to using the power of the pavement to empower women to live a life without limits. She’s taken her passion for running and turned it into her purpose with her Game Changers program. This program provides resources and funds for Women of Color to become Certified Run Coaches thus redefining who is seen as the experts and leaders in the run industry. As a Run Coach, a Founder and an advocate for women in the running space, she is redefining the run industry and bringing in a wave of much needed change to run leadership.
- https://www.instagram.com/vcpmitchell
- https://vcpm.com/game-changers
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. this episode, Stephanie talks to Kelsey Long and Rebecca Bowman about their team Dirtbags Run and the importance of creating space for BIPOC runners to feel safe, seen, and empowered on the run. Enjoy this episode and thanks forlistening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dxZetqkOJvw
- To suppport the Dirtbags Run fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dirtbags-run-bipoc-ultra-running-team
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Kelsey:
Kelsey Long (she/her) is a Navajo runner from New Mexico, living on the Choctaw Nation Reservation in SE Oklahoma. She is a Rising Hearts athlete advocate, Renew Earth Running team member, and Dirtbags Run co-founder, and associate at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She’s a cat mom to the cutest polydactyl named Bluey, an aunt, a sister, and a daughter. She uses her running as a form of advocacy where she aims to bring more runners of color to the trails. She is passionate about connecting with intentional movers to create a safe and inclusive community.
- https://www.instagram.com/longcommakelsey
About Rebecca:
Rebecca is the co-founder of Dirtbags Run, with Kelsey Long. DBR is a team of BIPOC trail runners seeking to expand their presence in the sport while honoring Indigenous lands & amplifying diversity at races & beyond. Rebecca is a passionate ultra runner, climber, dancer and cyclist, and the Community Engagement Manager for Footprints Running Camp. Rebecca is a certified dance fitness instructor and yoga teacher. Learn more at groundingclimbs.com.
- https://www.instagram.com/groundingclimbs
- https://www.groundingclimbs.com
About Dirtbags Run:
Dirtbags Run, Nizaadgóó na’dijaa’ (Ni-zad-go na-di-jah, Navajo for “We Run Long”) is a team of Black, Indigenous and People of Color trail runners seeking to expand our presence in the sport while honoring Indigenous lands and amplifying diversity at races and beyond. Dirtbags Run team moves to protect and heal our people, and advocates for safety, inclusivity, and respect in trail running spaces.
- https://www.instagram.com/dirtbagsrun/
- https://www.groundingclimbs.com/dirtbags-run.html
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Cindy Smith, the mastermind behind Pen and Paces, about how she uses her creativity to empower women on and off the run. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OZnYmYOyWyM
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Cindy:
While working at a Bay Area tech company, I found myself unfulfilled by my “9-5” and was terrified that I was not living my life to its fullest. I needed to fuel my desire to grow, learn new skills, and achieve ambitious goals. Running was an outlet that allowed me to push my limits physically and mentally and gave me a tangible goal I could achieve. At Pen and Paces, I’m empowering women in running. Our products encourage women runners to achieve their biggest goals without fear.
- www.instagram.com/penandpaces
- www.penandpaces.com
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Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Julie Weiss aka the Marathon Goddess about running with heart, running on purpose, and having the courage to become a runner. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks forlistening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Julie:
Julie Weiss, of Santa Monica, CA., ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in 2013. In the process, she ran 1,362.4 miles, and to date has raised over One Million Dollars in the fight against pancreatic cancer through her website Marathongoddess.com. Julie generated considerable pancreatic cancer awareness through high profile media attention as a TEDX speaker, CNN, The TODAY Show, the Los Angeles Times. O Magazine and many other outlets. She is also one of seven featured runners in the inspiring documentary Spirit of the Marathon II. Following the death of her father, her biggest fan, from Pancreatic Cancer, she was feeling determined to make a difference. Running gave her the answer. Julie decided to turn her passion into a purpose and embarked on this incredible endeavor to raise hope, money and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer, the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States, also the lowest funded for research. Julie chose the name Marathon Goddess but is quick to point out its true meaning that it is not about her, it’s a name that allows Julie to encourage others to embrace their passion and let it shine. In 2019 she released her Award-winning memoir, “52 Weeks, 52 Marathons: The Miles and Trials of a Marathon Goddess”, available now on Amazon. Julie also has a TEDX talk titled, “How To Revolutionize Your Health. The 2024 Los Angeles Marathon which will be Julie’s 117th lifetime marathon.
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/marathongoddess/
- Website: www.marathongoddess.com
- Book: https://www.amazon.com/Miles-Trials-Marathon-Goddess-Marathons/dp/B07QC4HV9Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I4HN4YIVBBFO&keywords=miles+and+trials&qid=1679698313&sprefix=miles+and+trial%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1
- Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_weiss_how_to_revolutionize_your_health
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Season four of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with female runners who are not only being incredible humans and athletes but are also doing incredible things in the running community. Episodes drop soon, so stay tuned!
Is there a female runner who inspires you and is making the running community better, let me know about them by reaching out on Instagram @thecookierunner or through my website at thecookierunner.net.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fwLKJjGdKKI
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
That’s a wrap on Season 3. Twenty How To episodes featuring different female leaders in the running community and beyond. Thank you to all the guests: Christie Zook, Cortney Berling, Amanda Katz, Meredith Minnick, Katherine W, Jodi Fisher, Melissa Szurovy, Becky Croft, Dr. Kat Campbell, Alyssa Ford, Nicole DeSena, Jamie DePaola, Cristina Ramirez, Victoria Buker, Nicole Castillo, Sharon Boon, and Loren Santiesteban. Special thank you to all you listeners: for requesting topics, tuning in, and celebrating the guests alongside me. As always, you can also support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Stay tuned for season 4. Until next time, run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
For the YouTube playlist of all Runner's Round Table episodes, go here.
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/ www.thecookierunner.net
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to ultrarunner Loren Santiesteban about getting started in ultrarunning and how the longer distances can help us better connect to the joy that fills our present moment. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gtkglL7O8pw
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://www.thecookierunner.net
About Loren:
Badass ultrarunner from South Florida, mother, and creatrix who explores the complicated balance between human nature and animal nature through art.
- https://www.instagram.com/lorensantiesteban/
- https://www.lorensantiesteban.com/
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to body whisperer Sharon Boon about the importance of movement and how runners can benefit from more curiosity about the different ways they can move and experience movement in their bodies. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2qkf9F-3jiU
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Sharon:
Sharon Boon brings a wide range of practice to the field of running - Exercise Science degrees, RRCA & USATriathlon certified coach, certified strength & conditioning specialist, Pilates & Viniyoga instructor, craniosacral therapist and licensed massage therapist. Having been through 10 years of chronic pain, she understands the need for daily commitment to self to be your best. Her goal is to bring movement to as many people as she can, make that movement as effortless & efficient as possible, and keep the joy in going forward.
- www.instagram.com/ambermoonstudiotexas
- www.ambermoonstudio.com
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach and yoga instructor Nicole Castillo about yoga and how to incorporate yoga practices into our running lives. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kNFOnc25f68
- Season 2 of "Conversations with Coaches" episode with Nicole can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Nicole:
Nicole Castillo is a RRCA certified running coach and has been run coaching since 2018, and a 200 hour certified yoga teacher, who is currently in the 300 hour YTT. She also recently became attuned in reiki level 1 for various types of healing. Nicole’s goal as a coach and yoga instructor is to guide athletes and students through a journey of growth and experiences. She values communication, and creates a safe space for her clients. To learn more about Nicole follow her on Instagram @theyogini_runner
- www.instagram.com/theyogini_runner
- http://risingmountainscoaching.com/
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to coach Victoria Buker about the back-of-the-pack Party Pack and how we can all embrace the party pack mentality to bring more fun and connection to our WHY as movers to running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-n61VZG0jx8
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" episode with Victoria can be heard here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Victoria:
Victoria Buker is a National Board Certified Health and Coach (NBC-HWC), Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach, RRCA certified run coach, spin instructor and holds various group fitness certifications. Victoria's goal as a coach is to help those who may be in the Party Pack (back of a race) to feel confident going into their training and races plus doing a whole lot of celebrating along the way. She couples behavior change science with the science of running to help her athletes reach their goals! She is releasing an 4-week (go at your own pace) Lifestyle Medicine Coaching e-course soon for those diagnosed with a chronic lifestyle disease who want to start to make lifestyle changes without the quick fix cycle.
- https://www.instagram.com/integrativehealthwithvictoria
- www.victoriabuker.com
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Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the “How To” of running. In this episode, Stephanie talks about goals: what they are, how to think about setting goals, and how to approach picking a goal race. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/HM3aRCpC_0U
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to community magic makers Cristina Ramirez and Jamie DePaola about the power of sharing our dreams and the impact of community. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Cristina:
Cristina Ramirez is the regional community lead for lululemon in Miami. She is a driving force for building relationships, amplifying others and bringing innovative ideas to life. She has been working with lululemon for 13 years and is constantly inspired by opportunities to learn, connect and create. To learn more about Cristina's journey and all the facets of her life, follow along on Instagram @cristinaisabelramirez.
- www.instagram.com/cristinaisabelramirez
About Jamie: Lululemon Legacy ambassador
Ultra runner
Business owner, sports performance coaching
National champion gymnast
- www.instagram.com/Mad4marathons
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to coach Nicole DeSena about Orangetheory and how to add this group workout to your running life so that you can run stronger and with more awareness of how it feels to run strong. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: youtu.be/S_vDV1QnZps
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Nicole:
Nicole DeSena experienced marathoner, RRCA Running Coach , NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Gait Analysis Expert, and Mental Fitness coach based in New York City/Jersey City area.
I got my certification as a running coach in 2019. My goal is to encourage others to develop a love for running by incorporating tips and exercises to further improve their running form, nutrition, strength, passion, and mental toughness to guarantee success on race day. Day to day I coach at Orangetheory Fitness where I have the opportunity of teaching others to push them to their limits safely.
I always dreamt of chasing my dreams in the city that never sleeps. Which is why I decided to move here from Florida in 2019. This is when I developed a desire to help individuals realize their max potential through running. I never enjoyed running as a kid. In college I wanted to try a new sport. My dad had 11 marathons under his belt, and I always dreamt of completing a marathon before I was thirty. My dad signed me up for a Chicago Marathon in 2013. What I thought would be a bonding experience with my father, soon became much more. I grew a love for the long runs, the stories shared by other runners, the sense of community, and overall achievement of finishing a marathon.
People choose to run for several different reasons. Running provides me with a sense of empowerment, happiness and challenges me to test my limits. I want to give back to running what running has given to me, a vibrant life, with each mile creating a memory.
Running is not only a test of physical endurance, but a test of mental endurance. You truly can do anything you set your mind to. Let’s face it, life is not easy, there are constant ups and downs, days where you just want to give up, and days where you are at a complete high. Running is a complete parallel to this. Having the mental strength to push through the last couple miles, really shows you just how strong you are, mind and body.
- www.instagram.com/nicoled_ontherun
- www.ontherunnd.com
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to physical therapist, strength coach, and run coach Alyssa Ford about all things strength training: what it is and how to make it work for you regardless of the season of running you are in. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube:
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Alyssa:
Dr. Alyssa Ford is a physical therapist, strength coach, and RRCA certified running coach. As both a clinician and a coach, Alyssa has rich experience working with athletes along the injury to performance spectrum. She is passionate about helping runners overcome injuries and tackle goals with confidence, so they can enjoy healthy, strong, consistent training. She is an advocate of strength training for runners as a tool for both decreasing injury risk and optimizing performance. She believes in a science-based approach and loves helping runners cut through the noise and learn about running and strength training in a way that is sustainable and supportive of their goals. To learn more, visit Alyssa on instagram at @alyssaford.dpt.
- www.instagram.com/alyssaford.dpt
- www.resilientrunningpt.com/
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this special crossover episode with the Run with Kat Podcast, Stephanie talks to physical therapist and run coach Dr. Kat Campbell about the one thing every runner dreads: injury. We talk about what injuries are and how to return to running after experiencing an injury. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube:
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Dr. Kat:
Dr. Katherine Campbell is a physical therapist that specializes in working with runners. She is also a RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, and Certified NASM personal trainer. Kat strives to make a difference in runners’ lives by making sure they get to do what they love for as long and as healthy as possible. Kat believes in utilizing an individualized and holistic approach when working with runners. She is passionate about sharing her love for running to inspire others to feel confident to take on new challenges. Follow her so you can learn tips to stay injury-free when running @runwithkat_dpt on Instagram.
- www.instagram.com/runwithkat_dpt
- www.runwithkat.net/
- Run With Kat podcast
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Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the “How To” of running. In this episode, Stephanie talks about building a support crew that supports you as a person, a runner, and an athlete. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/f2mYHf2kUgY
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
In this a special bonus episode in celebration of the London Marathon ballot drawing day, Stephanie talks about charity running: what it is, how to do it, and things to consider when running for a charity. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/support
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is talking to run coach Becky Croft about menopause: what it is, how it impacts running, and how we can take the fear out of this life transition that affects so many athletes. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Ro0n5lw6sT0
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" with Becky can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Becky:
I'm a runner and certified RRCA run coach in Oklahoma. After enduring several surgeries, 2 rounds of menopause, and eventually a full hysterectomy caused by Endometriosis, I searched for younger menopausal endurance athletes like me. Unable to find anyone in a similar situation, I had to make my own way back to faster paces and longer distances in a new body without hormones. Running has been my therapy and led me to provide support for women in a similar situation.
- www.instagram.com/coach.croft
- hustle-eat-thrive.myshopify.com
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to postnatal fitness specialist, personal trainer, and run coach Melissa Szurovy about all things postpartum. We go into postpartum myths and what to expect when it comes to running in a postpartum body. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Melissa:
Melissa is an RRCA certified running coach and NASM certified personal trainer who provides quality custom training plans for mother runners that take the guesswork out of their training so they can cross the finish line with confidence, allowing more time to spend with their family and friends.
Melissa is wife, mom of two and a Navy veteran of 20 years. She has a passion to help moms make movement happen.
You can join her free StrongMom RunClub Facebook group www.melissaszurovy.com/smrc
- www.instagram.com/strongmom_strongfamily
- www.melissaszurovy.com/smrc
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to Go Guarded founder Jodi Fisher about safety on the run and how she turned a moment of vulnerability into an opportunity for empowerment for all. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qhIrgghgUOM
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Jodi:
Jodi Fisher is the Founder and CEO of Go Guarded, an innovative brand of self-defense products developed for runners and other on-the-go individuals.
www.instagram.com/Go_guarded
goguarded.com
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach Katherine Wuestenfeld about training for the 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon distances. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kB45mAmucBA
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Katherine:
Katherine has been an RRCA Certified Running Coach since 2018. She became a running coach so that she could help others succeed in their running journeys and began coaching with Team Sugar Runs in 2019. She loves helping athletes of all ages and abilities set goals and chase down their dreams with carefully thought-out training plans. Katherine has been running for the last 15 years covering distances on the track to the marathon and in addition to her own running is an avid fan of the professional side of the sport.
- www.instagram.com/katherun26.2
- www.sugarruns.com
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Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the “How To” of running. In this episode, Stephanie talks about run coaching and all the questions you should consider when it comes to finding a coach that is the best fit for you. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/7uUIaKVWDfc
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is talking to run coach Meredith Minnick about how to celebrate ourselves as runners through all the ups and downs of our runner lives. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7uUIaKVWDfc
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" with Meredith can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Meredith:
Meredith Minnick is a certified RRCA Level I run coach and has been running since 2012. A 5-time marathoner and 18-time half marathoner What she enjoys most about running is the satisfaction that comes from completing new distances or achieving time goals that seemed out of reach. She believes that anybody can be a runner no matter what age or background in the sport.
Her coaching philosophy is that consistent effort brings success, and you'll never regret trying your best. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the suburbs of Philadelphia. You can follow Meredith at @mererunsamarathon on Instagram.
- www.instagram.com/levelupyourrun/
- www.instagram.com/mererunsamarathon/
- www.levelupyourrun.com
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach Amanda Katz all about social media, including the rise of the running influencer, how to process information on social media, and how to use social media as a runner and as a run coach. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" episode with Amanda can be found here.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ur_X9JbC5Mo
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Amanda:
Amanda Katz is a full-time fitness professional. She's a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City and joined the Running Explained coaching team last year. Her philosophy is based on the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt or shame. Amanda approaches her craft with humor, a little tough love and an abundance of real talk. She ultimately wants her clients to feel stronger and more capable in their bodies through movement. To learn more, visit Amanda on instagram at @amanda_katzz or via website amandaskatz.com.
- www.instagram.com/amanda_katzz
- www.amandaskatz.com/training-services
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to registered dietitian and run coach Cortney Berling about all things fueling, from how to fuel before a run to how women should fuel across the lifespan. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: youtu.be/zdjXUnNMYzk
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Cortney:
Cortney Berling is a Registered Dietitian, running coach, momma of 2, and military spouse! She is on a mission to help runners heal their relationship with food, fuel their training right, and run their best race while living their best life! To learn more about Cortney and her offerings follow her on instagram @eatwell.runbetter.
- www.instagram.com/eatwell.runbetter
- www.eatwellrunbetter.com/coaching
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is talking to run coach Christie Zook about running gear and all the things new and seasoned runners should have to be their best and most comfortable runner selves. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
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To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/St8QixLAFJs
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Go Guarded: self-defense and safety gear
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Christie:
Christie Zook is a RRCA certified running coach who is passionate about running and coaching those who want to feel more comfortable running, conquer a new distance or improve a time. Christie spends as much time running on trails as possible which sometimes leads to running ultra distance races and often leads to discovering new places. Find out more about her on Instagram @Coach_CZ_runs and read about a recent 3 day stage race of 120km along the Coasta Brava, Spain.
- www.instagram.com/Coach_cz_runs
- www.stressless-lifestyle.com/running
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Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is both the host and the guest. This solo episode is all about how to run; not just physically how to run, but also how to navigate the mental side of running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- Season 1 "Who's A Runner?" episode can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/itq9fAdBo4Q
- Season 1 Episode 1 - Who's A Runner?
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Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the "How To" of running and will feature conversations with different female run coaches and community members. Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- For YouTube video: https://youtu.be/I1DoLtXaknA
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In this bonus episode of the Runner's Round Table, Stephanie wraps up her London Marathon experience by being interviewed by the always awesome Jen Steele. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Jen
Jen, founder of the Misadventure Squad, a certified run coach, girl mom, teacher, and beach lover. Jen fell in love with running when she turned 21 and started working with a running coach when she trained for and ran her third marathon at the Chicago marathon. This experience inspired Jen to become a run coach herself so that she would provide women of ALL levels an expert in running to help them achieve their running goals, whether they're pace, distance, or mindset goals. Jen has run coaching certifications with Revo2lution Running and RRCA and has coached hundreds of women to achieve their running goals through coaching with Another Mother Runner, her one on one coaching, and various other group coaching programs.
- www.instagram.com/misadventuresofamarathoner/
- www.misadventuresofamarathoner.com/
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It's London Marathon race week! In this bonus episode, Stephanie answers all of YOUR questions related to the London Marathon. Topics covered include:
- Entry Options
- Why Marathoning & Why London
- Training aka Journey to London
- My Race Plan
- After London Plans
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
Links:
https://thecookierunner.net/run-wild-flow-free/2022-guide-to-the-abbott-world-marathon-majors
https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/content-hub/abbottwmm-to-help-thousands-reach-their-six-star-goal
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/enter/how-to-enter/good-for-age-entry
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/enter/how-to-enter/ballot-entry
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/the-event/the-course
https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table featured conversations with different female run coaches. In the final episode of the season, Stephanie shares her 10 big takeaways from all 26 conversations. Thank you to all the coaches who joined this season and to everyone who listened all the way. Stay tuned for season 3!
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Montana DePascuale about fighting imposter syndrome to own the “runner” label, the power of education, and embracing where you are as an athlete. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/-U4P6Tb6gxI*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Montana:
Montana DePasquale is an online running and strength coach who works with everyone from beginner runners to sub-3:00 marathoners. She strives to make her practice as evidence-based as possible. The CMD motto is 'Fast. Strong. Educated.' because she believes knowledge is power - and when you're informed, you're engaged, more motivated, and more likely to succeed.
- www.instagram.com/coachmontanadepasquale
- www.coachmontanadepasquale.com
- Strength program: www.coachmontanadepasquale.com/strength-programs/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Amanda Katz about the different processes of running, understanding and owning who you are as a coach, and the power of “right now.” Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/8VH_DOrV_lI*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Amanda:
Amanda Katz is an RRCA certified run coach as well as a certified personal trainer with specialties in indoor cycling and total body conditioning. She’s a full-time fitness professional, serving as an instructor at Equinox in New York City and joined the Running Explained coaching team last year. Amanda’s philosophy is based in the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt or shame. She approaches her craft with humor, a little tough love and ultimately, wants her clients to feel stronger and more capable in their bodies. To learn more, visit Amanda on instagram at @amanda_katzz or via website amandaskatz.com
- www.instagram.com/amanda_katzz
- www.amandaskatz.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Christine Hetzel about collaborative coaching, developing the coach-athlete relationship across different seasons of life, and empowering the athlete beyond the run and the run-coaching relationship. Just a note that there are a few moments of extended silence as the internet worked to reconnect. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/nQ800zQvU-Q*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Christine:
Coach Christine left behind the corporate world to pursue a bigger purpose in the nonprofit space. However, while she loved connecting organizations to the communities they served, she still felt she could make a bigger impact.
She pursued her passion and love of movement by getting certified and soon started coaching individuals, groups, teams, and organizations.
Along with her co-host and co-coach, Shelby, they started TFB Productions to bring their shared vision of creating a community where all runners and walkers are welcomed—embracing what makes us all unique while finding that common ground that bonds us all; movement.
Certifications:
Level 2 Road Runners Club of America
Run-Walk-Run
ACE Health Coach with Positive Habit Change Specialization
Training Peaks Sports Psychology for Endurance Athletes
CPR/First Aid Training
- www.instagram.com/runwinefinishlines
- www.instagram.com/timeforbrunch
- www.timeforbrunch.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with Dr. Erin Kennedy Dalisay about how she is embracing seasonality in her life and encouraging her athletes to do the same, her new Mental Runner Coaching program, and supporting athletes throughout the lifespan. A note: there were internet issues so there is a break in conversation around the 40-ish minute mark. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For YouTube videos, go here: youtu.be/bliJH6r7lDo (Part 1) and youtu.be/v8AdoHM6QJo (Part 2)
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Erin:
Dr. Erin Kennedy Dalisay is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in helping runners achieve pain free running so they can chase their running goals worry free. She is also a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) certified running coach, and Gait Analysis Specialist. Erin is a life-long runner, she ran cross country in school and has completed 10 marathons. With her education and personal background in running, Erin is prepared to help you navigate the complexities of your training to achieve the best possible outcome. Erin believes in the power of mental fitness as the most important tool to make running a life-long activity. Follow her on Instagram @runwellclinic for tips on strength training, return to run plans, and addressing mental fortitude in running!
- www.instagram.com/runwellclinic
- runwellclinic.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Melissa Malani about her person-centered approach to run coaching, her decade-long relationship with the marathon distance, and the power of female friendships. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/JhSZJlR7kjU*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Melissa:
Melissa Malani is a RRCA and Vdot certified running coach. After running numerous marathons and bringing her marathon time down over 90 minutes with the help of other coaches, Melissa wanted to help others find their best running as well. Her goal as a coach is to help runners not only get to the start and finish lines healthy in mind and body, but to love the process in doing so. Melissa encourages runners to not only work on their physical training, but their mental training during all stages of the training cycle. To learn more about Melissa and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @isamarathoner.
- www.instagram.com/isamarathoner
- https://linktr.ee/isamarathoner
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Shelby Schmidt about how running helps us connect to ourselves, the overlap between being a running friend and a run coach, and how we can elevate the sport to include all movement styles and body types. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/5zff688H-QY
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Shelby:
Shelby Schmidt is not a born-and-raised runner. In fact, she didn’t discover her passion for running until her early twenties and never looked back. A few years ago she decided to take her passion and make it her career. Not as a professional runner, but as a running coach. As co-host on the "Time for bRUNch" podcast she gets to help athletes, interview runners of all levels, and hang out with her BRFs (Best Running Friends) on and off the run. With the drive to make all runners feel welcomed, celebrate uniqueness, and share the love of movement, it’s become the long run of a lifetime.
- www.instagram.com/runningschmidt
- www.instagram.com/timeforbrunchpodcast
- www.timeforbrunch.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Kim Silverstein about the importance of having fun with running, adjusting to a changing relationship with running as life changes, and some challenges coaches face when confronting diet culture. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/fu54BeOEg7k*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Kim:
Kim Silverstein has been a certified coach from the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) since 2020. She particularly loves working with new runners and first-time marathon runners, but welcomes the opportunity to work with folks at all levels and for all distances. Kim has run seven marathons, 13 half marathons, 2 sprint distance triathlons, and 1 Olympic distance duathlon. When she's not out pounding the pavement (or her treadmill) she is a life-style portrait and event photographer, and can usually be found doing local political advocacy or planning a trip to a National Park.
www.instagram.com/coachKimLA
www.coachkim.la
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Allison Gaillard about the power of community and the beauty behind exploring each person’s run story. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/0nj-cUO8kT0*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Allison:
Allison Gaillard is a RRCA certified running coach & has a Podcast called Run Your Story Podcast and Training Program. Her Podcast shares the stories of fellow Mobilians & their running journeys. Allison is a University of Mobile graduate with her background in injury prevention. Allison's coaching style is to help future runners and walkers overcome any misconceptions about the running community, overcome what they think they cannot do, & cross finish lines, within a group setting. Allison has an amazing team of running/walking mentors, strength coaches, & a yoga coach who believe in RYS training program and help runners and walkers become stronger and avoid injuries as much as possible. When not training or running, Allison is busy cheering on her son who is a competitive swimmer, spending time with her daughter who is beyond smart, & being a supportive to her husband who is a computer science teacher/programmer/website developer. Allison & her family enjoy life with their fur babies, star wars, coffee dates, peloton, & the list goes on.
www.instagram.com/runyourstory_podcast_training
https://runyourstory.com/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Naomi Morita about what running means to her, her focus on the HOW of running with her athletes, and her Bluetooth method of coaching. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/6F2JotelGwY*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Naomi:
Naomi Morita is RRCA Level 1 & 2, McMillan, Daniels (V-dot-O2) and Lydiard Level 2 certified, specializing in one-on-one and real-time running coaching to develop a runner's skills. These skills can propel a runner to face bigger challenges, whether faster, farther or fewer injuries (and maybe all three). Learn more about Naomi at coachnaomi.com or @runakamai (Instagram)
- www.instagram.com/ runakamai
- coachnaomi.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach coach Danielle Hirt about her coaching style of “coaching with you in mind,” how she developed her confidence as a coach, and the importance of removing yourself from your athlete’s training. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube Video, go here: https://youtu.be/KOXd77nM8Qg
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Danielle:
Coach D is a running and endurance coach. She is a certified personal trainer, RRCA running coach, 17x marathon finisher and 2x Ironman 70.3 Finisher. Coaching athletes from all background she has led runners to Boston and beginners to their first marathon finish plus every race in between. Coach D strives to make training achievable and attainable for every season of life and coaching not just the workouts but the mindset that brings confidence to every start line. Learn more about Coach D on Instagram @RunwithcoachD
www.instagram.com/RunwithcoachD
www.runwithcoachd.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Annika Burbaker about the importance of running fitting into your lifestyle, making more space for moms of young children who are runners at running and racing events, and her experience as a race director. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/3nPrEXHwcvs
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Annika:
Annika- Wife, Mom of three, Runner, RRCA Certified Running Coach and Race Director I am passionate about helping others not make the same mistakes I did. My desire is to help athletes chase their dreams and do the impossible! As a running coach, I am here to train, motivate and encourage you to run your best and enjoy the training. Once step at a time, one day at a time, Grace for every mile!
- www.instagram.com/graceforeverymile
- https://teamrunrun.com/coach/annika-brubaker-tri-cities-running-coach/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Cristina Caldwell about the differences between road running and trail running, two things that runners tend to do wrong when approaching their nutrition, and the importance of cultivating kindness in the running community. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/1Zw6tK5V-uc*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Cristina:
Cristina is an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist that is an RRCA certified running coach, triathlon coach and strength coach. She's passionate about helping athletes to reach their goals through a combination of endurance training, strength training, nutrition and overall health and wellness. She incorporates each aspect into her coaching and strives to create health and wellness from a whole athlete standpoint. She is also a wife, mom to two young boys and two fur babies.
- www.instagram.com/fueledcoaching
- www.fueledenduranceacademy.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Ally Pesta about the importance of exploring the why behind your running and your goals, giving ourselves the grace to be in the “gray space,” and the power of reclamation across all areas of life. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video of this discussion, go here: https://youtu.be/2IzYWPfgqUU
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Ally:
Allyson Pesta is a RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, 200-HR certified yoga teacher, with additional training in trauma informed yoga and youth yoga, and a writer! Ally's mission is to provide individualized training plans, empowerment, self-love and joy through intentional running and movement. Ally firmly believes that we are all runners and that every person can find joy through authentic movement. She began running at 8 years old with her Dad, where she fell in love with the joy of running. No matter what you think your ability as a runner is and no matter your goals, Ally will be with you every step of the way - supporting, empowering and believing in you to be your best self! As a yoga teacher, she brings the principles of full mind, body, soul into her coaching. She has run multiple half marathons, three full marathons and genuinely loves to run for joy, connection and community. She deeply believes in the healing power of movement and wants to support all individuals in finding this for themselves. Ally is fully committed to you and empowering you to be all that you can be! You can follow her movement journey on instagram @allyraemoves
- www.instagram.com/allyraemoves
- blissandbreathe.com (yoga)
- elevateyourrunning.com (run coachin)
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Nicole Castillo about her thoughts on how running and yoga complement one another, dealing with disappointing race experiences, and the importance of remember that running is something we get to do. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/fDbQZNh_Jv4
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Nicole:
Nicole Castillo is a RRCA certified running coach and has been run coaching since 2018, and a 200 hour certified yoga teacher, who is currently in the 300 hour YTT. She also recently became attuned in reiki level 1 for various types of healing. Nicole’s goal as a coach and yoga instructor is to guide athletes and students through a journey of growth and experiences. She values communication, and creates a safe space for her clients. To learn more about Nicole follow her on Instagram @theyogini_runner.
- www.instagram.com/theyogini_runner
- http://risingmountainscoaching.com/
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Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Jennifer Giles about how she marries sports nutrition with run coaching and the importance of education in the coach-athlete relationship. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Jennifer O'Donnell-Giles MS RDN CSSD:
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Speaker, Writer, Adjunct Professor, Exercise Physiologist, Triathlon Coach and RRCA Running Coach
Jennifer is the owner for EAT4SPORT, a private practice dedicated to athletes, parents and coaches with the mission of using nutrition to make the best, fastest, strongest and healthiest athletes we possibly can.
In the past 24 years of owning her private practice she has worked with thousands of athletes across all sports, of all abilities and all ages to help them reach their individual goals.
She sits on the USOC (United States Olympic Committee) dietitian registry and works with Olympic hopefuls, NCAA Student-Athletes, Prep School Athletes, Adult Athletes and Youth Athletes. Jennifer also writes for publications, speaks to teams, and consults with schools and recreation facilities. She is an author, and a freelance writer, a faculty member of MySportsRD.com and an adjunct professor at Columbia University -her Alma Mater.
Jennifer’s background is unique in that she was a youth athlete (swimmer and softball player) turned adult athlete (runner, open water swimmer and triathlete) who married an athlete (runner and triathlete) and is now the mother of four teenage athletes (Swimmers, hockey players and lacrosse players). In other words she knows the expectations of all moving parts for athletics - coaches, parents, sports organizations as well as athletes’ own expectations.
- www.instagram.com/JennGilesEat4Sport
- www.jenngilesrd.com
- SIMPLE MEAL AND SNACK IDEAS FOR ATHLETES: https://www.jenngilesrd.com/Simple-Meal-and-Snack-Ideas-for-Athletes
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Kari-Ann Wanat about her “finish and feel good” philosophy and how she’s bringing runners, run crews, cheer squads, running routes, and running stores together on her Run-N-Race NYC website.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Kari-Ann:
Kari-Ann Wanat is an RRCA certified running coach. Kari-Ann has been running for over 12 years with having run over 15 marathons and 45 half marathons and countless other races of various distances. Her coaching philosophy is "finish and feel good!" She not only a has a coaching business, but also runs a comprehensive running website for New York City and is looking to expand to other cities soon! You can find her coaching IG at @run.the.tangents and the IG for the running website is @runnnracenyc
- www.instagram.com/run.the.tangents
- www.instagram.com/Kboose78
- www.instagram.com/Runnracenyc
- www.runnracenyc.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Meredith Minnick, a Philadelphia-based run coach, who not only believes the runner-coach relationships is a partnership, but also lives it by being her athlete’s biggest cheerleader, celebrating their wins, feeling their lows, and being there for all the in-between moments.
YouTube video can be found here: https://youtu.be/MlM-2YI1OH0*
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Meredith:
Meredith Minnick is a certified RRCA Level I run coach and has been running since 2012. What she enjoys most about running is the satisfaction that comes from completing new distances or achieving time goals that seemed out of reach. She believes that anybody can be a runner no matter what age or background in the sport. Her coaching philosophy is that consistent effort brings success, and you'll never regret trying your best. She has been a coach with Girls On The Run, a Run Lead with Life Time Athletic, and a mentor with the Queen of Prussia 10k/5k race. Meredith lives with her husband and two daughters in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
- www.instagram.com/mererunsamarathon
- www.instagram.com/levelupyourrun
- www.levelupyourrun.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Becky Croft, a unicorn of a coach who brings every bit of who she is to the coaching relationship. In this discussion, we talk about Chi running, how running is more than how you perform, and how she advocates for bringing awareness to epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Content warning: This podcast includes a discussion on gender-based violence that begins near the 72-minute mark.Youtube video can be found here: https://youtu.be/pG10Psof2xw
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Becky:
I'm Coach Croft! I am a certified RRCA coach + Chi Running Instructor in Oklahoma but I work with athletes all around the world! My primary focus is on Masters + Menopausal athletes, however, I enjoy connecting with runners of all abilities, celebrating their victories, and helping them achieve their best through coaching + workshops. It is my goal to not only help brand new runners finish their first 5k, but for veteran athletes to reach their goals, while remaining strong + healthy.
- www.instagram.com/Coach.croft
- hustle-eat-thrive.myshopify.com/
- https://www.nativewomenrunning.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Kristyn R. Smith, a New York City based run coach who works with runners virtually, in person, and as part of one of the largest run clubs in NYC, the Dashing Whippets. In this conversation we talk about Kristyn’s later-in-life entry into the sport, the importance of her mentorship with Paul Carmona, her style of coaching that focuses on life beyond the run, and the power of community. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/NIopK-eEA00
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Kristyn:
Kristyn R Smith is a vDOT and RRCA certified running coach as well as an ACE personal trainer. Kristyn runs with and coaches for The Dashing Whippets Run club in NYC, in addition to coaching for Marathon Training Academy, and for her own personal clients too. You can find all the details on her and her offerings on her website, www.coachkrisrs.com or follow her on social @krisrs.
- www.instagram.com/krisrs
- www.coachkrisrs.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Kristin Stokes, run coach for True Potential Running. We talk about how Kristin went from hating running to it being a passion of hers that she shares with others through the coach-athlete relationship. Please note that there is a break in the conversation near the 65-minute mark of the conversation because of technology issues (going 3 for 3!)
YouTube videos can be found here: Part 1- https://youtu.be/RHWq5DJsKC8 /Part 2- https://youtu.be/8bAt6LvWUPs
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Kristin:
Kristin Stokes is a RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, and is a running coach for true potential running. Kristin’s goal as a coach is to provide runners with a 1:1 experience and help them grow as a runner. Through personalized training she helps runners realize their true potential and reach their short term and long term goals. To learn more about Kristin follow her on Instagram @k_stokes829 and for information on her coaching reach out to @truepotentialrunning on instagram.
- www.instagram.com/k_stokes829
- www.instagram.com/truepotentialrunning
- www.truepotentialrunning.com/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Victoria Buker of Integrative Health with Victoria. Victoria brings her health and wellness coaching experience into the run coaching relationship and works to meet athletes where they are so that the current season of running can be celebrated. Party Pack runners are going to love this discussion! (Please note that I, once again had internet issues, and the conversation gets choppy toward the end; you can hear me the whole time, but not Victoria).
*YouTube video can be found here: https://youtu.be/Ps9hLq4D4zU
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Victoria:
Victoria Buker is a RRCA certified run coach, group fitness and spin instructor, and Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach who offers run coaching, integrative health coaching, and wellness retreats. Victoria's goal is to help the party pack (back of the pack) runners not only conquer their running goals, but also have fun! By incorporating motivational interviewing and positive psychology, her runners crush goals and have so much fun along the way. Learn more about her story and offerings at: www.victoriabuker.com
- www.instagram.com/victoriatbuker
- www.victoriabuker.com
- www.instagram.com/140over90run/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach, physical therapist, and personal trainer Dr. Katherine Campbell. Katherine talks about the importance of strength training and the role strength training plays in her coaching philosophy. (Please note there were internet issues that might have led to some 10-second audio delays or issues throughout the episode.)
*YouTube video can be found here: https://youtu.be/qQr9DOk4vhA
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
About Katherine:
Dr. Katherine Campbell is a physical therapist that specializes in working with runners. She is also a RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, and Certified NASM personal trainer. Kat strives to make a difference in runners’ lives by making sure they get to do what they love for as long and as healthy as possible. Kat believes in utilizing an individualized and holistic approach when working with runners. She is passionate about sharing her love for running to inspire others to feel confident to take on new challenges. Follow her so you can learn tips to stay injury-free when running @runwithkat_dpt on Instagram and tune in on Apple or Spotify in January when Kat drops the Runwithkat podcast!
- www.instagram.com/runwithkat_dpt
- www.runwithkat.net/
- Listen to the RunwithKat Show podcast welcome: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/runwithkat-show/id1660791131
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Shana Miller of Stiletto Running. Shana talks about importance of the long game when it comes to running and reminds us that running and run coaches are for everyone.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Shana:
Shana Miller is the owner and designer of Stiletto Running, a women’s running brand created to empower female runners when heading out for a run. She is also an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach. Shana’s goal as a coach is to have her athletes enjoy the sport of running while succeeding in running toward their potential. Follow Shana on Instagram @stilettorunning for new fresh designs, running tips and inspiration.
https://www.instagram.com/stilettorunning
www.stilettorunning.com
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Heather Carpenter. Through Joyful Purpose Running Heather helps her athletes find joy in the journey while connecting and reconnecting to their purpose throughout their running journey.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Heather:
Heather Carpenter is a RRCA certified run coach and truly loves helping others. Heather's mission is to help athletes find JOY and PURPOSE in their running journey while creating a personalized plan that works with their schedules and goals. Follow Heather's journey on IG @heatherrunsforcoffee and her coaching page @joyfulpurposerunning. Find Joy!
https://www.instagram.com/joyfulpurposerunning/
https://www.instagram.com/heatherrunsforcoffee/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Jen Steele. Jen is the founder of the Misadventure Squad and focuses on working with women and helping them fall in love with process of running and achieving their goals.
About Stephanie
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Jen
Jen, founder of the Misadventure Squad, a certified run coach, girl mom, teacher, and beach lover. Jen fell in love with running when she turned 21 and started working with a running coach when she trained for and ran her third marathon at the Chicago marathon. This experience inspired Jen to become a run coach herself so that she would provide women of ALL levels an expert in running to help them achieve their running goals, whether they're pace, distance, or mindset goals. Jen has run coaching certifications with Revo2lution Running and RRCA and has coached hundreds of women to achieve their running goals through coaching with Another Mother Runner, her one on one coaching, and various other group coaching programs.
https://www.instagram.com/misadventuresofamarathoner/
https://www.misadventuresofamarathoner.com/
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Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with Miami-based run coach Jessica Bigio on her running and coaching history, the importance of in-person coaching, and how coaching is a tool that helps an athlete grow beyond the numbers.
About Stephanie
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Jessica
Jessica Bigio is a running coach using self methods to access the athletes potential while developing a well rounded runner. 9 years experience and 18 years as a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and a few other certifications in self defense. I believe the teacher will appear when the student is ready.
https://www.instagram.com/justjesss77/
https://www.instagram.com/live.withjess/
In this solo episode, Stephanie shares her thoughts on the myth that runners like and love to run. Do runners actually like to run or do they like how running makes them feel? Make sure to share your thoughts after listening to this short and sweet episode. Episode brought to you by speed work musings.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @thecookierunner.
In this episode Stephanie is joined by runners and run coaches Sabrina Ehmke and Katherine Wuestenfeld to talk about our reactions to Eliza Fletcher's abduction, how her murder has impacted us, and the ways in which we are working on empowering ourselves and others on and off the run. A trigger warning as we do talk about the culture of victim blaming.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Sabrina:
Sabrina is a high school psychology teacher and an RRCA Certified Running Coach with over 20 years of running experience. Her past running experiences include coaching for Girls on the Run, several years as a high school cross-country coach, and currently pursuing running all six of the World Marathon Majors - only one more to go, Tokyo! Recently, she founded the Skokie Swifters Run/Walk Club, a community running and walking group for Skokie, a city just north of Chicago, Illinois, as well as co-hosting For Your Run: The Reset, a podcast focused on the psychology and mental health aspects of the running community. Sabrina's favorite distance is 10 miles.
https://www.instagram.com/run_teacher_sab/
https://www.instagram.com/skokieswifters/
https://www.skokieswifters.run/
About Katherine:
Katherine has been an RRCA Certified Running Coach since 2018. She became a running coach so that she could help others succeed in their running journeys and began coaching with Team Sugar Runs in 2019. She loves helping athletes of all ages and abilities set goals and chase down their dreams with carefully thought-out training plans. Katherine has been running for the last 15 years covering distances on the track to the marathon and in addition to her own running is an avid fan of the professional side of the sport.
https://www.instagram.com/katherun26.2/
https://www.instagram.com/teamsugarruns/
https://www.sugarruns.com/
In this episode, Stephanie shares her thoughts on the process of running, both trusting the process of running and a tip/trick for accepting the nonlinear process of running.
For related blog posts, read Stephanie blog "Trust the Process” and “Trust the Nonlinear Process."
https://thecookierunner.net/run-wild-flow-free/2022/8/6/trust-the-process
https://thecookierunner.net/run-wild-flow-free/trust-the-non-linear-process
https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
In this episode, Stephanie is joined by her running coach Jessica Reyes aka Sugar Runs. We discuss running and motherhood and how the two intersect. In addition, we offer up suggestions for improving support for mother-runners and their partners and tips for mothers looking to be runners. For more on Team Sugar Runs, go here. For a related blog post, read Stephanie blog "Running and Motherhood.”
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Jessica:
Jessica is an RRCA certified running coach, pre/postnatal coaching specialist, NASM certified PT, small business owner, mentor, runner, and mom. Jessica believes that each athlete is an individual and finds communication is the biggest key to a successful athlete/coach relationship. She encourages athletes to find joy in the process, realize their potential, and dream big! Her favorite running distance is the full marathon (26.2 miles/42 kilometers).
Links:
- https://thecookierunner.net/run-wild-flow-free/2022/7/14/running-and-motherhood
- https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- https://www.instagram.com/sugarruns/
- https://www.sugarruns.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/teamsugarruns/
In this episode (06.18.22), Stephanie is joined by Jenniffer Johnson, the person who helped Stephanie become a runner. Jenniffer is a run coach, holistic occupational therapist, yoga teacher, and much more. In this discussion we explore race readiness and ways to tap into your intuition as a runner. Follow Jenniffer on Instagram and go here for more information on her current offerings. For a related blog post, read Stephanie blog "Are You Marathon Ready?"
To join future discussions live, follow me on Instagram @thecookierunner or check in with my website for registration details.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
In this episode (05.21.22), Stephanie is joined by educator and Skokie Swifter's run/walk club founder Sabrina Ehmke. We discuss the impact of social media on our understanding of ourselves as runners and how to engage with social media in ways that motivate us to be our best runner selves. Follow Sabrina on Instagram and, for more on Skokie Swifters, go here. For a related blog post on this topic, read Stephanie's blog "Running & Social Media."
To join future discussions live, follow me on Instagram @thecookierunner or check in with my website for registration details.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
In this episode (04.16.22), Stephanie is joined by Team Sugar Runs coaches Jessica Reyes, Katherine Wuestenfeld, and Debra Cookson. We discuss what it means to be a runner, how we can start taking ownership of that “runner” identity, and the ways in which we, as part of a larger running community, can make being a runner feel more accessible. For more on Team Sugar Runs, go here. For a related blog post, read Stephanie blog "Who's a Runner?"
To join future discussions live, follow me on Instagram @thecookierunner or check in with my website for registration details.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
Welcome to the Runner's Round Table Podcast. In this podcast, I'll be speaking to people who inspire and motivate me to be my best and strongest runner self. The discussion centers around a topic that I'm curious about and always connects back to the runner identity and how to make the running community more inclusive. To join the discussion live, follow me on Instagram @thecookierunner or check in with my website for registration details.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Additionally, Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach and mat Pilates instructor with Classical Pilates Education. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).