Women's Running Stories

Women's Running Stories features inspiring stories told by exceptional women runners about their running experiences. Hear about the many ways women are achieving excellence and changing their lives through the sport of running. Get motivated to reach your own running goals by women who are making it happen.

Health & Fitness
Running
Society & Culture
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Molly Huddle: 2023 NYC Marathon, Postpartum Bon...
36 min
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Race Report: Rachel Smith + 2023 USATF 5k Natio...
A joyful return to professional competition after becoming a new mom
24 min
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Verna Volker: A Journey of Health and Healing, ...
34 min
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Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project:...
26 min
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Jennifer Maxwell: Running to Her Own Beat
How Maxwell's relationship with running has changed to suit her needs
29 min
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Race Report: Jeralyn Poe + 2023 USATF 10k Natio...
Finding confidence in the pro/elite field, with an eye to the Olympic Trials Marathon
23 min
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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys: On a Quest to Reach Her...
Ultra runner, activist, author Pace-Humphreys wants to know what her ultimate limit will look like.
34 min
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Claire Bartholic: Finding Her Pace, the Story o...
The Planted Runner podcast host coach Claire Bartholic shares the journey of how satisfying and transformative achieving one big goal can be
34 min
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Carolyn Su: Her First Trail Adventures, Why Rep...
Diverse We Run founder Su shares the highs and lows of trail running as a Chinese-American woman
47 min
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Race Report: Tristin Van Ord + 2023 USATF 20km ...
Finding strength and race savvy in overcoming symptoms of anxiety and insomnia
24 min
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Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project:...
33 min
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Celeste Yvonne: Outrunning Mommy Wine Culture
A recovery and parenting story, launched by a stroller jog
33 min
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Ruby Wyles: A Disordered Eating Healing Journey...
50 min
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Cherie Louise Turner + 2023 Comrades Marathon: ...
41 min
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Jasmine Santiago: Finding Her Voice, Living Out...
39 min
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Race Report: Kassie Parker + 2023 USATF 7-Mile ...
27 min
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Race Report: Sgt. Ednah Kurgat + 2023 USATF 6km...
19 min
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Liz Derstine: Her Appalachian Trail FKT Story, ...
The life-changing impact of Liz Derstine's AT adventure
62 min
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BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Jenny Nguyen and the Sp...
64 min
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Sika Henry + Comrades Marathon: An Experience L...
31 min
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Christine Yu: Her Book, Up to Speed, Inspired b...
35 min
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Race Report: Nell Rojas + 2023 USATF 25k Nation...
Insights into life as a professional marathon racer
29 min
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Vanessa Fraser: 100 x 1-Mile SF Women's WR Rela...
How running new events and rediscovering the power of team and community is reinvigorating Fraser's pro career
43 min
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Race Report: Alexina Teubel + 2023 USATF One-Mi...
Experience, steady progress, and consistency deliver a strong race and new PR for Teubel
24 min
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Nicole Pinto: Returning to Racing Post-Partum (...
Nicole's journey from giving birth to running a half-marathon nine months later
32 min