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Episode 165: Sarah Canney on Rise Run Retreat, Managing Perfectionism, and Snowshoeing

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In this episode, we interview Sarah Canney, the Founder of Rise.Run.Retreat and a Bronze medalist in the 2020 World Snowshoe Championships.

Sarah is an athlete, coach, writer and mom with a passion for running. After battling an eating disorder for nearly ten years in her teens and early 20's, Sarah found freedom and healing. Running proved a catalyst in her transformation as she learned to rewrite the negative narrative in her head and find a unique strength within herself. As Sarah became more involved in the running community she was inspired by the connections she had made to create Rise.Run.Retreat in 2015.

Sarah's mission is to help women gain confidence, find strength and make authentic connections through running. As the host, she creates a place for women to be inspired and experience personal growth through running.

Sarah is also a RRCA and USATF Running Coach and since starting running has become a competitive mountain runner and was a member of the 2018 US National Snowshoe Running Team, finishing 9th at the World Snowshoe Championships in 2019.  In 2020 Sarah won the Bronze medal at the Snowshoe World Championships. You can find more from Sarah at sarahcanney.com.

Questions we ask Sarah include:

  1. How did you initially get started in running and/or athletics?
  2. In addition to running, you are a world champion in snowshoeing! Tell us more about this sport and how it intertwines with running.
  3. You started Rise Run Retreat, an empowering women's running retreat with both virtual and in-person events. What initially led you to start Rise Run?
  4. You've spoken quite a bit about imposter syndrome, your experience with an eating disorder, and knowing your worth. Can you share more about your experiences with these topics, and what has helped you with each?
  5. COVID-19 has led to many changes, including cancelled races, retreats, and other events. How have you adapted your business, and what were some lessons learned along the way?
  6. For the moms (and future parents) out there listening, how do you strike a "balance" between having your own business and taking care of your children (work, play, and family)?
  7. What advice would you give to your younger (late teen, early twenties) self?
  8. What does being a Strong Runner Chick mean to you?

    9. Connect with Sarah:

    Website: https://sarahcanney.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.canney/

    Rise Run Retreat: https://www.riserunretreat.com/

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