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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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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
Wynonna Fulgham: The Transformative Power of Ul...
54 min
7
Katie Holmes: The Life-Changing Power of Runnin...
How Katie Holmes discovered a love of running and writing about running, at RunYoung50.co.uk, in her 40s
40 min
8
Race Report: Savannah Berry + 2024 USATF 20km N...
How professional runner Savannah Berry is capitalizing on years of hard work to become a nationally competitive runner, backed by a strong support team.
25 min
9
Dakotah Lindwurm: A Childhood Olympic Dream Com...
How Lindwurm's unshakable belief in a childhood dream came true, despite early indications that it was far out of reach.
45 min
10
Introducing "Unexpected Curves": From Hand Game...
Olympian Marielle Hall hosts this thoughtful topic-driven show focused on women's sports; it is truly unexpected, in the best ways.
29 min
11
Sarah Pardus: A Marathon Goal Met, with Girls O...
Pardus's running life, through fitness and fun with Girls on the Run, to becoming a competitive athlete, overcoming disordered eating, to running the Boston Marathon.
37 min
12
Micha Powell: An Olympian's Transformative Race...
Olympian and professional track runner Micha Powell shares the stories of her most transformative racing experiences
47 min
13
Mary McManus: Running a Marathon, Healing from ...
How Mary McManus focused on the power of the body to heal from polio and childhood trauma, becoming a marathon runner in her 50s
33 min
14
Race Report: Annie Rodenfels + 2024 USATF 6k Na...
How professional runner Rodenfels continues to build on her innate competitive spirit, to deliver exciting race performances
31 min
15
Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Proje...
26 min
16
Angelina Ellis: Running Professionally, from Dr...
How Angelina Ellis went from dreaming about professional running in high school to racing as a professional in the 2024 Olympic Trials
38 min
17
Alison Mariella Désir: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
How author and activist Alison Mariella Désir discovered the power and joy of hiking and climbing mountains
49 min
18
Elvin Kibet: A Remarkable Running Journey and B...
From Kenya to the US, from academic success to professional running, how Elvin Kibet created a life defined by her own choices.
57 min
19
Andrea: A Running Travel Alphabet Goal, a Mothe...
How UK runner Andrea turned a love of running into an alphabet travel project to complete with her young adult daughter.
31 min
20
Katie Steele: A Harrowing Running Story, Inspir...
Steele shares a powerful and shocking running story that led to her groundbreaking work in women's sports
41 min
21
Madie Boreman: Becoming a Professional Steeplec...
How Boreman has developed into one of the top US Steeplechasers, heading into the 2024 Olympic Trials
32 min
22
Race Report: Betsy Saina + 2024 USATF 25k Natio...
How professional marathon and road racer Betsy Saina overcame disappointment and put herself in the record books
33 min
23
Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Proje...
Cherie continues a PR streak at ParkRun and also addresses getting away from the GPS watch, setting expectations, seeking calm, and gaining confidence
30 min
24
Race Report: Rachel McArthur + 2024 USATF One-M...
From a years-long injury to her first big race as a healthy professional runner, Rachel McArthur has a great story to tell.
30 min
25
LIVE EVENT: Alisa Harvey, Kelly Bruno, Briana B...
WRS and Run Farther and Faster podcasts teamed up for a third year to co-host a live panel over Boston Marathon weekend
45 min