102: Carried by Community: Fundraising, Representation, and a First NYC Marathon w/ Karina Chiqui
This week, I’m chatting with Karina Chiqui, whose first marathon story is layered with community, culture, and a whole lot of heart. Karina started running at 12 after getting cut from her middle scho...
8 Des 20251h 8min
16: How A Coach Guided Me Through Injury w/ Victoria (Train Smart Run Strong) (Mini Episode)
This mini episode looks back at the first few weeks of working with my coach, Victoria from Train Smart Run Strong, when I showed up unsure, uncomfortable, and trying to figure out if my body could ha...
3 Des 202524min
101: New Beginnings at 53: Her First Marathon After Beating Cancer w/ Sheila Molony
Sheila started running at 53 with nothing but a Couch to 5K app and a feeling that something in her life needed to change. What she didn’t know then was that running would carry her through one of the...
1 Des 20251h 1min
15: 3 Benefits of Running a Marathon on Your Period (Mini Episode)
A couple weeks ago I shared a post about starting my period the day before my marathon, and the response from female runners was huge. So many of you had questions about how it went, what I researched...
26 Nov 20258min
100: MY 5th Marathon (Solo Episode - HAPPY 100 EPISODES!!)
This week I am breaking down my fifth marathon and closing the chapter on what has been one of the most chaotic, emotional, and growth filled years of running I have ever had. Richmond came together a...
24 Nov 202525min
14: Expect Training to Never Go Perfectly (Mini Episode)
Getting sick a week out from a marathon used to send me into full panic mode. But after five marathons, I’ve learned that training never goes perfectly, and it doesn’t have to. In this episode, I’m sh...
12 Nov 20255min
99: A Quarter, a Timex, and a Lifetime of Miles: 34 Years of Running Lessons w/ Stephanie Dyer
When Stephanie Dyer started running 34 years ago, it wasn’t love at first sight. As a former tennis player, running felt like punishment. But surrounded by the energy of Marathon Monday at Boston Coll...
10 Nov 202555min
98: MY 4th Marathon - Chicago Marathon Recap
In this episode, I’m sharing my side of the 2025 Chicago Marathon story. This was my fourth marathon and the one I ran alongside my mom for her first. After missing out on the lottery, I joined the Am...
3 Nov 202529min
