Samantha Jory is ridiculously humble for a runner who started running during COVID, started racing in 2022, and is now one of Athletics Canada's top-ranking women in the half marathon for 2024. Sam has always loved team sports and had active parents who were role models for her growing up in British Columbia; now she delights in trail running with friends and road racing in this beautiful province. Sam's running is deeply rooted in gratitude for the healthy body that keeps letting her test and find new limits and for the running community that has encouraged and supported her the whole way. I hope you take some of her joy and gratitude from this episode and find your own on your next run.

• The book Samantha mentions during the show is called The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
• The run clubs she mentions are @eastvanruncrew and @fraserstreetrunclub
• Follow Sam on Instagram @swjory

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THEME MUSIC: Joseph McDade