I am bringing you a reair of a terrific episode.

I'm taking this one-week break because I've been working on a new project that we just announced, and that I know you'll be excited about: the podcast EARTHMOVERS, with Alison Mariella Désir, Stefanie Flippin, Verna NezBegay Volker. It will launch Aug 14. Keep up with news and information about EARTHMOVERS now on Instagram: @EARTHMOVERSpodcast. I'll be back next week with a new episode of WRS. In the meantime, this is a great one: enjoy again or for the first time.

Wynonna Curely-Fulgham first discovered the life-changing impact running could have on her during her Kinaaldah, the Navajo puberty ceremony. She's carried the teaches from that transformative time into her adult life.

Wynonna has continued to be drawn to running, and specifically ultra trail running, as a way to test her own limits and also to process life's challenges and find her peace. It is a deep well of connection, discovery, and release: a physical endeavor that is also spiritual and healing.

In this episode, Wynonna shares the story of the pivotal moments she's experienced in ultra trail running, up through today. Her journey includes taking part in the Transrockies, a multi-day stage running race that takes place in Colorado, traveling through the mountains and over peaks, at altitude. Wynonna often runs as a member of the Native Women Run team.

Wynonna's story is powerful and beautiful. One women's incredible journey of self-discovery, evolution, and inspiration.

Keep Up with Wynonna Curely-Fulgham

Instagram: ⁠@blacksheep_running⁠

Keep Up with Native Women Run

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Website: ⁠nativewomenrunning.com⁠

Information about Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, MMIW

⁠mmiwusa.org⁠

Information about Native American Boarding Schools

⁠boardingschoolhealing.org/education/us-indian-boarding-school-history⁠

⁠boardingschoolhealing.org⁠

⁠www.irsss.ca⁠

⁠nytimes.com/interactive/2023/08/30/us/native-american-boarding-schools.html⁠

Mentioned in this podcast

Live with Team Native Women Run at the 2024 Chicago Marathon: womensrunningstories.com/live-event-native-women-run-team-at-the-2024-chicago-marathon-expo

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Music Credits

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⁠Coma-Media⁠, via ⁠Pixabay⁠

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