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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Jae Gruenke: Running Form Expert & Feldenkrais ...
This is a special collaborative episode with Elizabeth Emery, host of Hear Her Sports podcast
65 min
77
Erika Kemp: Championships, Challenges, and a Ma...
Two-Time National Champion Erika Kemp shares her running journey, as she leads up to her marathon debut at Boston 2023.
42 min
78
Race Report: Lauren Hagans + 2023 USATF Half Ma...
Making The Move, A Podium Performance
20 min
79
Sara Mae Berman: Three Time Boston Champion & R...
One of the first elite US marathoners, Sara helped pave the way for other women
44 min
80
Lindsey Cortes: One Runner's Nourishment & Body...
How intuitive eating and body appreciation has led Lindsey to better health and performance
43 min
81
BONUS! Starting Line 1928: Bjorg Austrheim-Smith
An Ultra-Running Pioneer
67 min
82
Maegan Krifchin: An Epic Marathon PR Story
3 Marathons in Less than 30 Days
28 min
83
Tiffany Gayle Chenault: Running Through Grief, ...
36 min
84
Hillary Allen: An Unbreakable Will
Overcoming injuries, never giving up
33 min
85
Alison Mariella Désir: Running While Black, Her...
36 min
86
Gina Lucrezi: Running Toward Equity, Establishi...
38 min
87
WRS Host Cherie Turner + 2022 Comrades Marathon...
59 min
88
Erica Stanley-Dottin: A Sub-3-Hour Marathon Goa...
42 min
89
Pat Freeman: 30 Years Running Comrades, and Cou...
36 min
90
Reair Celebrating the Return of Comrades!: Blan...
This bonus reair celebrates the return of the 90km/56-mile "ultimate human race" Comrades on August 28, 2022. Comrades has been on hiatus because of COVID since it last happened in 2019. We couldn't be more thrilled! We're celebrating by highlighting the story of running legend Blanche Moila in this reair. Also hear updates from host Cherie Turner, who shares some thoughts about going into her first time running Comrades. She also has a "stay tuned" announcement for next week's new Comrades episode featuring 30-time (!) Comrades finisher Pat Freeman, and please be sure to enjoy our entire Comrades series to get pumped up about the return of this great race!Also, about this episode: South African running legend Blanche Moila shares how she inspired change through becoming one of the country’s best runners and then through running Comrades, as well as public speaking, mentoring, and coaching.
39 min
91
Verity Breen: Running Far and Fast, A Life-Long...
40 min
92
Camille Herron: Menstrual Health & Running West...
36 min
93
Nicole Pinto: Part 1/2: Running Boston while Pr...
30 min
94
Gael Henville: Life Lessons Learned, and Shared...
Gael Henville discovered a pure love of running early in life, growing up in the Caribbean. After immigrating to the US, she experienced racism and bullying, and subsequent isolation. This is the story of how Gael's love of running eventually led her to discovering her own power and a driving desire to empower others through the sport, especially women of color. Gael is recognized as a leader in the running community, sharing the wisdom of many life lessons learned and many races run. She tells her story in her own voice.
38 min
95
LIVE EVENT: Marilyn Bevans & Maegan Krifchin, C...
74 min
96
Bobbi Gibb: The First Woman of the Boston Marathon
37 min
97
Sarah Lavender Smith: Ultramarathon Trail Runni...
34 min
98
Cathy Utzschneider: A Champion After 40, A Pass...
34 min
99
Sonia Samuels w/Jae Gruenke: Olympian Rediscove...
47 min
100
Roads to Boston 2021: We Ran the Boston Maratho...
41 min