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.
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Samantha Powderhorn: A Powerful Story of Healing
34 min
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Therese Munthe: Her Incredible Marathon Journey
35 min
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Molly Hurford: Ultrarunner, Author, Strong Girl...
32 min
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Katie Gunvalson: Her Epic Pacific Crest Trail J...
How Gunvalson went after her PCT calling, and what happened after the very purpose of her journey was forced to change.
49 min
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LIVE! Sue McDonald: 8x Masters World Record Hol...
Masters world record holder Sue McDonald shares what has gone into remaking the record books
53 min
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Race Report: Jennifer Sandoval + 2025 USATF Cro...
How Jenny Sandoval is navigating her post-collegiate elite running career, to discover her full potential in the sport.
27 min
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Weini Kelati: Her Championship Year, Breaking R...
How professional runner Weini Kelati faced her biggest barriers to reach the next level in her racing career
47 min
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Heather Caplan: Redefining Running Wins through...
Lane 9 Project co-founder Heather Caplan shares the ways that her sweet spot with running continues to evolve, through disordered eating and amenorrhea in college, into adulthood, and now as the mother of three children
36 min
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Chantelle Erickson: From Treadmill to Ultra Tra...
How running became a solid foundation for Chantelle Erickson, after a chaotic upbringing, and helped her heal from traumatic experiences.
33 min
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Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell: Founder of Games C...
How running led Peralta-Mitchell to realize her differences were an asset, setting her on a path to change the running industry
52 min
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2024 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into 2025
Looking back on excellent takeaways in a year of amazing stories
19 min
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Cherie Louise Turner: Part 8, Over 50, Sub 20, ...
This is the latest installment of the Over 50, Sub 20, 5k project, where WRS host Cherie Turner is aiming to break 20 min. in the 5k at age 55.
29 min
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Birdie Wermy: A Marathon Journey, through Sobri...
Native woman Birdie Wermy shares her running journey, through sobriety and 7 marathons, including the 2024 Chicago Marathon, running as part of the Native Women Run Team
34 min
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Marlinda Francisco: Ultra Trail Runner, Her Run...
How Marlinda Francisco developed into a runner, first running road races in honor of family, to finishing her first 100km trail race.
30 min
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Lauren Hagans: Racing the Marathon, a New Chapt...
Pro runner Lauren Hagans on racing the Chicago Marathon and how, at 38, she's just getting started racing this distance
23 min
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Podcast Spotlight: Starting Line 1928: Cheryl T...
Olympic silver medalist and Colgate Games meet director Cheryl Toussaint shares her story with running journalist and host Cindy Kuzma
97 min
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Grace Norman: Her Paralympic Return to Gold
The Paralympic journey of professional Paratriathlete Grace Norman, and her pursuit of gold, once again.
38 min
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Race Report: Emily Venters + 2024 USATF 5k Nati...
How young pro runner Emily Venters navigated mental health challenges, and returned to health, confidence, and elite level racing
29 min
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2024 Post-Election Special, with Host Cherie Lo...
7 min
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Naseemah Palmer: "Running Reminds Me I'm Living"
How, in the depths of undiagnosed post-partum depression, running stopped Naseemah Palmer in her tracks, and changed her life
32 min
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Stefanie Flippin: Pro Ultra Runner, Transformin...
How professional ultra runner Stefanie Flippin navigated injury, illness, and grief to transform her running and align with what she values most
49 min
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LIVE EVENT: Native Women Run Team at the 2024 C...
Stories told live from the Native Women Run team, about community, running, representation, and taking on the 2024 Chicago Marathon
46 min
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Vicki Hunter: A Lifelong Call to Run
Vicki Hunter, 63, was called to running at an early age. This story follows her dynamic, passionate connection to the sport through decades.
53 min
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Cherie Louise Turner: Part 7, Over 50, Sub 20, ...
How WRS host Cherie is learning to set satisfying goals and how she navigated running and racing through an overseas move.
33 min
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Race Report: Erika Kemp + 2024 USATF 10k Nation...
Professional runner Erika Kemp shares the story behind her terrific performance at the 2024 10k National Road Championships
29 min