A former Bostonian now living in Denver, Rosa Moriello is a multisport athlete who finds joy running on the roads and trails, climbing, and skiing. Set to compete in the upcoming 2024 Marathon Olympic Trials in Orlando, Florida, Rosa is one of America’s best marathoners, and is using her platform to fundraise for Orlando's LGBTQ Youth. More than a runner, Rosa is a dog mom, friend, and wife, an avid puzzler, baker and reader. In this episode we talk about: -falling in and out of love with running -finding trail running -building mental strength and toughness through running  -running the Olympic Trials to fundraise for LGBTQ rights   -different communities: Boston vs Boulder/ Denver, group training, teams and competition  -embracing multi sports  Check out Rosa’s GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/8a137f00  Follow Rosa on Instagram @rosamoriello and For The Long Run @forthelrpod  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support  Past guests on For The Long Run include: 177. Molly Seidel; 226. Mike "Kofuzi"; 228. Kara Goucher; 59. Shalane Flanagan; 234. Camille Herron; 198. Courtney Frerichs; 229. Jes Woods; 207. Tyler Andrews; 197. Dean Karnazes; 206. Katie Arnold; 220. CJ Albertson; 153. Joe Holder; 199. Kelly Roberts; 188. Gwen Jorgensen; 205. Emily Abbate; 209. Sara Vaughn; 174. Nick Bare; 97 Amelia Boone; 101. Courtney Dauwalter, 219. Dylan Bowman; 191. Matt Chittim; 200. David Roche; and more! BetterHelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, a network of over 25,000 licensed and experienced therapists who can help you with a wide range of issues. Like BetterHelp, we believe therapy is for everyone.  If you’re ready to do the internal work, go to betterhelp.com/FTLR. 2Before 2Before is a natural sports performance supplement made from New Zealand Blackcurrant berries that have exceptionally high antioxidant levels and are proven to enhance athletic performance, improve endurance, help kick-start recovery, and strengthen immunity. Use code FTLR at 2before.com to save 30% on 20 and multiserve packs.