Today, Naseemah Palmer is a licensed clinical social worker, running coach, and entrepreneur. She owns and operates the running, wellness, and apparel brand Vivid Belle.

How Palmer's life changed, beginning on that May day, is what this story is all about.

Palmer's current running focus is coaching Girls on the Run, and one of the athletes she coaches is her daughter. She is training for the upcoming Philadelphia Half Marathon, Nov. 23, 2024, and a big goal is running the Chicago or New York City Marathon in 2025: she's entered in those lotteries once again. Palmer also recently completed the Game Changers program, which certifies women of color as run coaches.

Thank you to Kiera Smalls, executive director of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, for connecting me to Palmer. I am grateful.

Keep Up with Naseemah Palmer

Instagram: @_naseemahp

Website: vividbelle.com

Mentioned in this episode

Running Industry Diversity Coalition: runningdiversity.com

Game Changers: vcpm.com/game-changers

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