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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Jennifer Maxwell: PowerBar Founder, Running thr...
How Maxwell's relationship with running has changed to suit her needs
29 min
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
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
106
Race Report: Tristin Van Ord + 2023 USATF 20km ...
Finding strength and race savvy in overcoming symptoms of anxiety and insomnia
24 min
107
Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project:...
33 min
108
Celeste Yvonne: Outrunning Mommy Wine Culture
A recovery and parenting story, launched by a stroller jog
33 min
109
Ruby Wyles: A Disordered Eating Healing Journey...
50 min
110
Cherie Louise Turner + 2023 Comrades Marathon: ...
41 min
111
Jasmine Santiago: Running and Healing Trauma, F...
39 min
112
Race Report: Kassie Parker + 2023 USATF 7-Mile ...
27 min
113
Race Report: Sgt. Ednah Kurgat + 2023 USATF 6km...
19 min
114
Liz Derstine: Her Appalachian Trail FKT Story, ...
The life-changing impact of Liz Derstine's AT adventure
62 min
115
BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Jenny Nguyen and the Sp...
64 min
116
Sika Henry + Comrades Marathon: An Experience L...
31 min
117
Christine Yu: Her Book, Up to Speed, Inspired b...
35 min
118
Race Report: Nell Rojas + 2023 USATF 25k Nation...
Insights into life as a professional marathon racer
29 min
119
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
120
Race Report: Alexina Teubel + 2023 USATF One-Mi...
Experience, steady progress, and consistency deliver a strong race and new PR for Teubel
24 min
121
Nicole Pinto: Returning to Racing Post-Partum (...
Nicole's journey from giving birth to running a half-marathon nine months later
32 min
122
LIVE EVENT: Podium Pioneers Panel, Boston Marat...
Panel discussion featuring Marilyn Bevans, Patti Dillon, Jacqueline Hansen
52 min
123
Patty Hung: 37 Consecutive Boston Marathons, A ...
How a pursuit to stay healthy and connect with family is making history
19 min
124
Race Report: Amber Zimmerman + 2023 USATF 10-Mi...
How refocusing, recommitting, and changing her approach to racing has changed the game for Amber Zimmerman
25 min
125
Dani Moreno: Track, Trail, Boston: A Pro Runner...
Professional sub-ultra trail racer Dani shares her entire running journey, heading into her first road marathon, at Boston
57 min