Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Ari Gonzalez (@formaphysiotherapy) about her first 5K race experience and what it taught her about her own strength, the power of the running community, and being an active person for life.

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To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ZtQPyhsCdM

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Dr. Ari Gonzalez:

Dr. Ari Gonzalez is a Doctor of Physical Therapy that specializes in orthopedics and pelvic floor, and the founder of Forma Physiotherapy as well as the co-founder of The Vital Club. Through Forma Physiotherapy, she provides evidence based women’s health care across the lifespan, with a focus on pelvic floor rehabilitation, postpartum recovery, core strength, and long-term function. With The Vital Club, Dr. Ari is passionate about building community-centered wellness experiences that support women beyond traditional healthcare. Her mission is to help women feel strong, informed, and supported at every stage of life. To learn more, follow along on Instagram @formaphysiotherapy and @the_vitalclub.

• www.formaphysiotherapy.com
• https://instagram.com/formaphysiotherapy
• https://instagram.com/the_vitalclub