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Ep 131 - Challenging running stereotypes with Mirna Valerio

Podcast |: Bad Boy Running
Publisher |: Jody Raynsford & David Hellard
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Comedy,; Fitness & Nutrition,; Games & Hobbies,; Health,; Interview,; Outdoor Sports,; Running,; Sports & Recreation
Categories Via RSS |: Fitness,; Health & Fitness,; Hobbies,; Leisure,; Running,; Sports
Publication Date |: Sep 15, 2018
Episode Duration |: 01:37:42

Wow, we've got an inspiring episode today on BBR.

Allie joins David to speak with National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and ultrarunner Mirna Valerio, who is helping redefine what being an athlete means.

Despite enduring body shaming and racism, her message spread through her blog Fat Girl Running and she has inspired others with her running achievements in some of the toughest events in the US running and ultrarunning calendar.

In this episode, you'll discover:

How David's running club is the most diverse running club in London (this may not be quite true)
Why she moved from the city to the country and started on the trails
How a heart health scare got Mirna back into running
Why you need to make Yoga Booty Ballet part of your life
Why you need a mantra if you're worried about running your first race
Why being a good runner is nothing to do with speed
How running the Boston Marathon was painful... seriously painful
How Mirna "spoke" to the trail on a 50km... and it rewarded her with an injury
What Mirna learned from her "epic failure" on the Transrockies (and how she's attempting it again)
Why Mirna first started her blog (and how it exploded in popularity)

Before the interview, David and Allie discuss the important question of whether you can ever have angry reggae.

Discover more about Mirna in this documentary on Youtube "The Mirnavator": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5-CSQcYeXk

BTW, something goes very wrong at the end of this episode.

Our world-class technical production skills mean it's covered up brilliantly though, so you'll barely be able to tell... Bad Boy Guarantee.

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