Mariana Fernández is a Peloton Tread, Yoga, and Meditation instructor who teaches classes in both English and Spanish and has connected with, and helped inspire, a massive and diverse community of athletes. Mariana was born in Mexico and grew up in San Diego in a big family that was led by her mother - a woman who was a trailblazer in the SoCal running scene and for her children, and continues to run marathons into her 70's!

In this conversation, Mariana talks about her path to Peloton, embracing her status at mid-pack runner while inspiring runners of all abilities, balancing a joy of running/racing with a love of competition, and how a circuitous career path can lead to great things if we are proactive within our circumstances.

You can follow Mariana at www.instagram.com/la_tiamariana.

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Are you looking to work with a running coach? I am here for you! I've been working with runners of all ages and abilities for five years - from newer runners, masters runners looking to PR, and folks hoping to break 3:00 in the marathon. You can learn more by going to www.mckirdytrained.com, where I coach, or by emailing me at [email protected].

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