Antonella Chispe was born and raised in SoCal-Los Angeles. She is the First generation American of Ecuadorian parents and 1 of 4 siblings. She holds a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology and is currently working on a second Bachelors in Nutrition-Dietetics to be a future dietitian. What inspired her to pursue nutrition is her current workplace and running. She works in healthcare-dialysis, which has led her to realize there are not many Spanish speaking dietitians and when speaking to patients, they often share there was never a dietitian that they were able to communicate with and ask questions. Listening to so many stories, she decided she wanted to make a difference. When it comes to running, her story starts at 14 years of age. She ran her first marathon at 14, the LA marathon. Running also saved her in many ways. It has pushed her to be better overall as a person. It helped her leave a verbally abusive relationship. It’s been a consistent part of her life that she appreciates and is grateful for everyday. The best part is, she has made great friendships and they train for their races together.

Questions we dive into include:

Antonella's background, including: how did you get started in running and/or athletics?

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