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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Neely Spence Gracey: Pregnancy, Marathons, Disn...
45 min
102
Ari Hendrix: An Olympic Marathon Trials Journey...
Oiselle Underbirds sponsored runner Hendrix tells her marathon story
58 min
103
Sue McDonald: 9 Times a Masters World Record Ho...
The story behind becoming 2023 USATF Masters Track and Field Athlete of the Year
35 min
104
Molly Huddle: 2023 NYC Marathon, Postpartum Bon...
36 min
105
Race Report: Rachel Smith + 2023 USATF 5k Natio...
A joyful return to professional competition after becoming a new mom
24 min
106
Verna Volker: Founder of Native Women Run, a Ru...
34 min
107
Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project:...
26 min
108
Jennifer Maxwell: PowerBar Founder, Running thr...
How Maxwell's relationship with running has changed to suit her needs
29 min
109
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
110
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys: Ultra Trail Runner On a...
Ultra runner, activist, author Pace-Humphreys wants to know what her ultimate limit will look like.
34 min
111
Claire Bartholic: A Sub-3 Hour Marathon Journey
The Planted Runner podcast host coach Claire Bartholic shares the journey of how satisfying and transformative achieving one big goal can be
34 min
112
Carolyn Su: Founder of Diverse We Run, Her Firs...
Diverse We Run founder Su shares the highs and lows of trail running as a Chinese-American woman
47 min
113
Race Report: Tristin Van Ord + 2023 USATF 20km ...
Finding strength and race savvy in overcoming symptoms of anxiety and insomnia
24 min
114
Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project:...
33 min
115
Celeste Yvonne: Outrunning Mommy Wine Culture
A recovery and parenting story, launched by a stroller jog
33 min
116
Ruby Wyles: A Disordered Eating Healing Journey...
50 min
117
Cherie Louise Turner + 2023 Comrades Marathon: ...
41 min
118
Jasmine Santiago: Running and Healing Trauma, F...
39 min
119
Race Report: Kassie Parker + 2023 USATF 7-Mile ...
27 min
120
Race Report: Sgt. Ednah Kurgat + 2023 USATF 6km...
19 min
121
Liz Derstine: Her Appalachian Trail FKT Story, ...
The life-changing impact of Liz Derstine's AT adventure
62 min
122
BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Jenny Nguyen and the Sp...
64 min
123
Sika Henry + Comrades Marathon: An Experience L...
31 min
124
Christine Yu: Her Book, Up to Speed, Inspired b...
35 min
125
Race Report: Nell Rojas + 2023 USATF 25k Nation...
Insights into life as a professional marathon racer
29 min