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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Jessica Mena: Ultra Trail Runner, Her First 100K
35 min
2
WRS Host Cherie: Back to Training, Running Upda...
41 min
3
Angel Tadytin: Her Magical First 50-Mile Trail ...
61 min
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LIVE EVENT!: Stephanie Bruce, Erica Stanley-Dot...
47 min
5
Gwen Jacobson: Masters Marathon Champion, 120-P...
33 min
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Alia Qatarneh: TrailblazHers Run Co. LeadHer, 2...
41 min
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LIVE! Annie Rodenfels: 3x National Champion, Pr...
53 min
8
Mayra Garcia: Becoming an Ultra Trail Runner
43 min
9
Stephanie Bruce: Fifteen Years a Professional R...
41 min
10
Cherie Louise Turner: Part 9, Over 50, Sub 20, ...
29 min
11
Samantha Powderhorn: A Powerful Story of Healing
34 min
12
Therese Munthe: Her Incredible Marathon Journey
35 min
13
Molly Hurford: Ultrarunner, Author, Strong Girl...
32 min
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
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
20
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
21
2024 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into 2025
Looking back on excellent takeaways in a year of amazing stories
19 min
22
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
23
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
25
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