No Gimmicks Just Sweat

On this episode, we meet Bianca Martin. Bianca is a lifelong athlete, coach, and impact speaker. In her time as a running coach, bootcamp and spin instructor, she has positively impacted thousands of lives. Ask any of them - she will move you. She is currently a Cat 2 cyclist recovering from her 3rd shoulder surgery following a crash in 2019. Though unfortunate, this series of events has led her to create the Comeback Academy - a mindset recovery program for injured athletes launching later this year.

Bianca’s grit, determination, and ability to inspire, shine in every podcast episode, every speech she’s ever given, and to every person she has ever coached. Trusting that POTENTIAL will always be greater than PAIN, she has made it her life’s work to inspire others to persistently pursue theirs.

You can find her on Instagram at @runthisb

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Shawanna White is a 2004 graduate of the University of West Georgia (UWG) where she was a member of the university’s Women’s Cross-Country & Track teams. At UWG, Shawanna earned All-Conference honors four years consecutively and placed 2nd in the 2002 Gulf South Conference XC Championships. Since leaving West Georgia, Shawanna continues to compete in various events ranging from the mile to the marathon. She was named 2016 & 2017 USATF South Carolina Long Distance Runner of the Year and was recently voted the 2020 USATF South Carolina Masters Long Distance Runner of the Year. Shawanna competes as an elite Masters athlete for rabbitELITE and is currently coached by Jill Braley of Atlanta, GA, who was a 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier. In 2016, Shawanna was the cover model for Pace Magazine, a premier running magazine circulated throughout the southeast. Being the 6th fastest U.S. born African- American woman in the marathon, Shawanna aspires to qualify for the 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials. When Shawanna is not training or racing, she is a full-time physical education and health teacher at Saint Matthews K-8 in St. Matthews, SC. Her motto is “Keep it Positive” and it shows in everything she does.

You can find her on Instagram at @peachrunner26.2

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Lali Castellanos is an educator in San Antonio, Texas. She started as a first grade teacher then pursued her administrative degree in education and became a campus administrator in 2013. She currently serves as the programs facilitator/testing coordinator at a PK - 5th grade campus in San Antonio, Texas. Lali began endurance sports in 2009 as a distance runner. After multiple half marathon distances and one full marathon, she decided to try her hand at triathlon. In 2014, Lali began triathlon racing with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. In 2016, she decided to sign up for her first full Ironman and completed Ironman Arizona in 2017 and continue to train today. Lali is also the CFO and co-founder of Swim Bike Run 4 Equality where they strive to provide equal opportunities for individuals who wish to participate in endurance sports.

You can find her on Instagram at @lalicakes33 and @swimbikerun4equality. Her website is https://www.swimbikerun4equality.com/

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Meet Lee Clontz. Lee is married with two teenage boys and is an IT manager in Atlanta, Georgia. He started running in 2011 and has run more than 14,000 miles over 19 marathons. He likes to read, write, listen to music and play the occasional video game.

You can find him on Instagram at @leeclontz.

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Mireille is a long distance runner based in Los Angeles. Her runner's journey began after she was diagnosed with Lupus in 2013. This led her to gain control of her life and health while showing others that unfortunate circumstances don't have to stop you from achieving your goals. Since then, she’s completed several marathons, half-marathons & a handful of ultra-trail marathons. She uses her platform to advocate for running diversity, the empowerment of women and girls, and to raise awareness about our housing/homeless crisis + community health as she is also a public health professional. She enjoys sharing goals, ideas, personal stories, & insights with her followers and community.

You can find her on Instagram at @mireille.sine.

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On this episode, we meet Soj Jibowu. Born abroad and migrating to the United States at an early age, Soj spent most of his early years involved in athletics and outdoor physical activity. It was in 2015 that Soj came across his first multi-sport race in Chicago Illinois. Captivated by the athleticism, endurance, and displayed work ethic of the participants, he decided to get involved as best possible. 60 races later, Soj found himself embedded into the sport and cycling lifestyle in a way he never imagined. The love and appreciation for what athletics have brought into his life is real and something Soj has vowed to share with as many people as possible. His love for athletics has also been the drive to create Varlo, an apparel brand for multi sport athletes featuring innovative performance triathlon suits and cycling kits. Varlo’s aim is to provide best in class products by never sacrificing quality.

His website is https://www.varlosports.com/ and you can find him on Instagram at @allthingsmovement and @varlo_apparel.

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On this episode, meet Cassy Campanella. Cassy is an avid trail runner and the Southeast Associate Manager for Field Experience Team for HOKA One One.

On this episode, meet India Cook. India is an avid Atlanta based runner, YouTube vlogger, podcast host, RRCA certified run coach and advocate for all paces and body types. She loves running and racing, but also has a passion for encouraging and guiding runners and those who aspire to become runners. India coaches independently and is also a run coach with a non-profit organization called A.R.C. (Active Resolute Connected) that empowers women through running and helps to break mental and physical barriers.

India started running in 2008 on the quest to lose weight and also engage in a healthy social activity. India jumped into running by signing up for her first race, The Peachtree Road Race. In 2017, India ran her first full marathon in Chicago, Illinois. Within the process of training for her half marathon, India observed that many ladies wanted to know more about her journey to her first full marathon. Therefore, India developed a vlog to document her journey on Facebook called Miles From India. India wanted to continue to give back to the running community; consequently, on June 30, 2020, she launched Miles From India on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/milesfromindia), which educates, inspires, and motivates current runners and those that aspire to be runners.

To date, India has completed two full marathons, 16 half marathons, and countless 5ks and 10k’s. Since 2018, this journey has allowed her to be a podcast host of The Run Duo Podcast (https://linktr.ee/Therunduo) with her co-host Tommy Mitchell, as they interview runners while educating and entertaining listeners by talking about all things running. India’s goal is to make the sport less intimidating and relatable for her listeners and viewers. India continues to use her voice and grow herself and others in the community of running.

Her website is https://www.milesfromindia.com/ and you can find her on Instagram at @i_of_endigo_runs.

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No Gimmicks Just Sweat is a podcast dedicated to hearing the journeys and unique stories behind an athlete’s training and what drives them. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @ericmlogan and @nogimmicksjustsweat