No Gimmicks Just Sweat

We started Season 2 talking with Monica Huson (episode 13) and we close out the season with a follow up on her experience running three marathons in six weeks. And not just any three marathons. Monica ran the BMW Berlin Marathon, Boston Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon, three of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, back-to-back over a six week period. Running and finishing one marathon is a feat upon itself, so to complete three major marathons in a short period is an amazing accomplishment.

You can find her on Instagram at @runhappier

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On this episode, we welcome back Kara Ollick from Season 2 Episode 17 as she gives us a recap of her experience running in the 2021 New York City Marathon.

You can follow Kara on Instagram @youareworththerun and her website is https://youareworththerun.com/

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On this episode, we welcome back Sophie Lambert from Season 1 Episode 9 as she gives us a recap of her experience running in the 2021 Boston Marathon.

You can find her on Instagram at @runner_sophie

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In this episode we talk with retired U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Michael D. Smith. Sgt. Smith is the first above-the-elbow amputee to receive a fit-for-duty status as an active duty Soldier, and an elite U.S. paralympic triathlete training to compete at the Olympics. Smith hasn’t let tragedy prevent him from chasing his dreams and loves the opportunity to inspire, motivate and encourage others to try a triathlon. Sgt. Smith is also the president and co-founder of the nonprofit Swim Bike Run 4 Equality, whose mission is to offer opportunities to increase diversity and inclusion in multisport.

Sgt. Smith has overcome adversity in his life and continues to knock down barriers that stand in his way.

You can find him on Instagram at @michael_dreamchaser_smith and @dreamchaser_paratri_journey. His website is https://www.swimbikerun4equality.com/ on Instagram @swimbikerun4equality

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On this episode, meet Amy DenHerder. Amy is a wife, stay-at-home mother of 2 kiddos and a Border Collie, a runner and duathlete. She lives in Holland, Michigan and has a passion in inspiring others through movement! Amy has been running for years and racing for nearly a decade. She is a proud FlyGirl with Team Stellafly and an active Angel with My Team Triumph. Empowering others in movement is something that brings her more purpose every day.

You can find her on Instagram at @honestlyamylynn and her website is https://honestlyamylynn.com

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This week we talked with Marnie Kunz. Not only is Marnie a Brooklyn-based runner, dog lover, and writer, she is also a RRCA- and USATF-certified running coach and the creator of Runstreet®️ Art Runs and blog. Marnie created Runstreet®️ to inspire a wide range of runners through informative articles, videos, photography, and art. Seeing a lack of diversity in mainstream running media outlets, Marnie wanted to cultivate a diverse and encouraging running media outlet for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community.

You can find her on Instagram at @runstreet and her website is http://www.runstreet.com

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In this week’s episode, we talk with Cheryl Miller. Cheryl’s love for running began as a 7th grader in New York state, where she participated in Cross Country and Track and Field. Some of her past accomplishments include holding the New York State record for the Intersectional Relay and the Women’s 1500 Meter State Championship title. This past year she traveled non-stop over 7 months to 28 different states to experience the joy of trail running across varied regions, climates, and altitudes. Her travels introduced her to ultra running.

In addition to being a lifelong runner and avid traveler, she’s a devoted mom and partner, a passionate writer, and a strong advocate for mental health awareness. Currently, she is the founder of KOA Running, a coaching and running group that inspires its members to build their training upon courage. She has written various articles on running and mental health for Hoka One One, Runner’s World Magazine, and several smaller athletic blogs. Cheryl is also the Assistant Cross Country Coach at Herndon High School in Virginia, a Hoka Flyer, and member of the RADRabbit Running Squad. She participates in a number of diverse running groups including Latinas Run, Las Tortugas Running Club, and Herndon and Reston Moms Run This Town. In her free time she is involved in several charities, and has recently started up the DC Metro-VA Chapter of Medals for Mettle, a non-profit org that facilitates the gifting of endurance running medals to those running a tougher race in life.

You can find her on Instagram at @gypseejourney

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Meet Lani Woods. Lani is a single mother of 2 and avid obstacle course racer (OCR) and cycling newbie from Compton CA. She originally started trail running as a way to cope with bipolar depression and PTSD. This ultimately led her to OCR and her love of overcoming obstacles. Lani even overcame a traumatic knee injury to come back as an American Ninja Warrior contestant on Season 13. In addition to being an athlete, she is the CEO and host of Black With Endurance, a podcast highlighting black athletes in non traditional sports. Motto: Adapt. Overcome. Evolve. Repeat!

You can find her on Instagram at @lanitheadventurer and @blackwithendurance

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In this episode, we talk with Jess Weatherby, Jess is a proud homeschool mom in Waco, TX, who is an Obstacle Course Racer (OCR) and was a Season 2 contestant on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s hit show The Titan Games. Considered one of the fittest moms in America, her fitness journey began after she was told that she would need a full hip replacement before she turned 45 because she had labral tears in her hips and suffered from piriformis syndrome and C&P hip impingement. Jess opted to rehab her own way rather than going under the knife. She has since become an inspiration to mothers that you can stay fit and have a normal family life.

You can find her on Instagram at @Jess_Weatherby_Lifts

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In this episode, we talk with Lisa Becharas. Lisa is a 4th year professional triathlete living in Boulder, CO. She left her job as a collegiate Track and Field/Cross Country coach to build her dream of competing at the highest level in the sport. While racing professionally she also works full time for Sur PhytoPerformance.

You can follow Lisa on Instagram @lisabecharas

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