41. Danielle Cemprola of "The T-Rex Runner"

Danielle Cemprola is the blogger behind the popular blog "The T-Rex Runner." She's a passionate world traveler based in Greenville, SC, and she's officially a Marathon Maniac: Danielle has run 51 marathons in 38 different states! On this episode, Danielle talks about her recent decision to become a foster parent (and admits that it was a certain TV show that made her finally commit), and gets super honest about the process of getting approved as a foster parent, what her biggest concerns were about foster parenting, and how her first placement with a five-year-old boy is going so far. She also shares the number one concern people constantly share with her about foster parenting. Plus, Danielle opens up about her history with anorexia and bulimia and talks about the realistic and challenging path to recovery, and she offers up honest and heartfelt advice for men and women who may be struggling with an eating disorder. And of course we talk about running and how Danielle went from an enthusiastic horseback rider (she had her own pony! jealous!) to a devout marathoner. Stuff We Mention on this Episode: The T-Rex Runner: http://trexrunner.com/ Marathon Maniacs: http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/ Hamptons Marathon: http://www.runthehamptons.com/ Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Danielle's Life With Ed series: http://trexrunner.com/eating-disorder-series/ Couch to 5K Training Plan: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml Route 66 Marathon: http://route66marathon.com/races/marathon/ Danielle's Prague Marathon Recap: http://trexrunner.com/2017/05/25/prague-marathon-race-review/ Women's Running magazine: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/ Hatfield McCoy Marathon: http://www.hatfieldmccoymarathon.net/ Chicago Marathon: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Hillbilly Elegy: https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547 Amy Hastings Cragg: https://www.instagram.com/hastyhastings/ The Try Guys: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tryguys The Try Guys Try Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5XDMczC3U The Try Guys Wear High Heels For A Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvN4DwEbapM Which Try Guy Is Your Soulmate Based On Your Deepest, Darkest Secrets?: https://www.buzzfeed.com/eugeneyang/try-guys-secrets-quiz-streamys?utm_term=.umwxNoAGm#.cbwQ3B5xY Follow Danielle: Instagram @thetrexrunner: https://www.instagram.com/thetrexrunner/ Twitter @thetrexrunner: https://twitter.com/thetrexrunner Blog: http://trexrunner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRexRunner/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!