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Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Abigail Michelle (@abigailmichelle) about not giving up on yourself, redefining herself as a runner, and the memories that leave her inspired by the runners around her.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H3XfmiRckOkAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Abigail Michelle:Abigail is a Global Change Manager at a Fortune 500 company, specializing in commercial real estate and investment management. Based in Chicago, she is also an agency actor and model. While she is not currently taking clients, she is a Road Runners Club of America-certified running coach and a trained Reiki Master. Abigail's personal running journey has evolved from chasing personal records to championing health advocacy, with a focus on redefining strength. To learn more, follow her on Instagram @abigailmichelle. https://instagram.com/abigailmichelle

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Becky Hernandez (@beckys408) about her journey from running two miles to running ultras and running as a solo sport to running to enhance community. Becky shares her marathon memory that is a reminder that, even when things don't go to plan, we can also control our attitude and effort.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yt0Zw2ysHX0About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Becky Hernandez:Running changed Becky Hernandez's life — and now she helps others do the same. RRCA‑certified running coach, 300+ races including 59 marathons/ultramarathons and 104 half marathons, group fitness instructor, lululemon run ambassador, and believer in the power of community, consistency, and connection. Every runner's journey matters. To learn more about Becky and connect, follow her on Instagram @beckys408 and @toolegitfitness.https://toolegitfitness.comhttps://instagram.com/beckys408https://instagram.com/toolegitfitness

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Bette Zirkelbach (@turtlebette) about the power of believing in oneself, authenticity in aging, quieting outside voices, and the memory that has helped her celebrate herself as a runner who is passionate about making the world a better place for every living being. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3rLEWl3VlNwAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Bette Zirkelbach, Conservation Executive & Endurance Athlete:Bette Zirkelbach is the General Manager of the world renowned Turtle Hospital and a 25-year veteran of marine life conservation. A technical scuba diver and global spokesperson featured in national and international documentaries, Bette has dedicated her life to the belief that "compassion is contagious." Through her work with the One Health initiative and her "no excuses" training for her first 100-mile ultramarathon at age 60, she bridges the gap between environmental resilience and human grit. Whether she is rehabilitating endangered sea turtles or running across the Florida Keys, Bette's mission is to inspire others to protect our oceans and prove that we can all do hard things. To learn more about Bette and her offerings follow her on Instagram @turtlebettehttps://Turtlehospital.orghttps://instagram.com/turtlebette

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jessie Valencia (@jessie.cheeks) about the memories that remind her of the beauty of keeping running simple and celebrating running as an act of embracing what the body can do. Jessie also talks about running the NYC Marathon for Team For Kids and running for fun.Please support this podcast with a rating,review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jessie Valencia:Since 2009, Jessie has specialized in youth development and endurance event production. A career highlight includes working on First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative. Simultaneously, Jessie has also helped produce endurance events throughout the country. In 2026, she is merging her expertise in youth development and event production by tackling the NYC Marathon—her first 26.2-mile race—to raise funds for Team for Kids. To help her reach her fundraising goal, visit https://jessierunsnyc.my.canva.site/https://jessierunsnyc.my.canva.site/https://instagram.com/jessie.cheeks

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jessica Reyes (@sugarruns) about the impact of injuries on her running, embracing a different WHY for running, the importance of community, and the power of having a beginner's mindset when it comes to running.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HYLQk6LgM2EAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jessica Reyes:Jessica is an RRCA certified running coach, NASM certified personal trainer with additional corrective exercise and pre/postnatal certifications. She is the founder and head coach of Team Sugar Runs, a female led run coaching team. She is also an avid runner herself who went from being rarely injured to often injured after having her son 5 years ago. Jessica's passion lies in helping injured runners or those returning to running build confidence and trust in themselves again through consistent mindset work.https://www.sugarruns.com/https://instagram.com/sugarrunshttps://instagram.com/teamsugarruns

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dra. Kimberly Rodriguez (@latinachiropractor) about the her goal to run 100 trail races, the life-changing experience that was running in the Alps, and the meaning behind #LatinasKeepSteppin. (Photo credit @ex2adventures races and photographer : https://www.instagram.com/swimbikerunphoto/)Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MMKgj2CBWOcAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Dra. Kimberly Rodriguez:Dr. Kim Rodriguez, DC, is a rooted Guatemalan American—“rooted” because she honors where she comes from and lets it fuel everything she does. She's a chiropractor, runner, hiker, and outdoor lover. Whether she's on the trail or in the clinic, her mission is the same: to support, celebrate, and empower all bodies. She's on a mission to show that Latina women—and women in curvy, fat, unapologetic bodies—belong on the trails and in trail races. She's working toward completing 100 trail races and building community through #LatinasKeepSteppin, creating space for women, especially Latinas, to move freely at every pace on all trails—in Virginia, Atlanta, and beyond.https://instagram.com/latinachiropractor

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Robyn Michaud (@giiwedinanang_kwe) about the spirit of running as an adaptive athlete and her running travels around the world.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5SuVm5Q9_-YAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Dr. Robyn Michaud:Dr. Robyn Michaud is an Assistant Professor of Indigenous Education at Western University in Ontario, Canada. She is a 51x road, trail and ultramarathoner and including completing all six World Majors in 2024. Robyn started marathoning in 2012 after being diagnosed with a spinal cord injury called ‘syringomyelia', which is the formation of a cyst within the spinal cord itself. Robyn is passionate about making space in running circles for adaptive runners, as well as Indigenous runners, as she uses her platform for advocating for these two communities. https://instagram.com/giiwedinanang_kwe

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Nicole Hawker (@nicolehawker) about inclusivity in the wellness space and the memory that was a 26.2 mile social experience.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/msiTh3ku8sMAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Nicole Hawker:Nicole Hawker is the Founder of Heart & Soul Fitness, a nonprofit gym in Charlottesville, Virginia, dedicated to expanding access to inclusive fitness and wellness programs. With a Master's degree in Professional Counseling and over 15 years of experience supporting families in the foster care system, she brings a holistic, community-centered approach to health and empowerment. Nicole is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, 200-hour certified yoga teacher, and RRCA certified running coach. Nicole is committed to helping individuals build strength, confidence, and sustainable lifestyle of wellness. To learn more about Nicole follow her on Instagram @nicolehawker. https://nicolehawker.comhttps://instagram.com/nicolehawker

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Daniela Curtis (@drdanifrommiami) about keeping running fun and what a college 5K taught her about her own impact and legacy as a coach.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F9PhIfRbGREAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Daniela Curtis:Dr. Daniela Curtis is a Miami-based Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified running coach (USA Track & Field Level 2 Endurance Specialist), and former NCAA Division I cross country and track & field athlete. Dr. Dani helps runners move past injury and get back to doing what they love. Too often, the medical system discharges runners before they're truly ready to return to training. Her mission is to bridge the gap between rehab and performance—so you're not just recovering, but progressing with a clear plan for healthy, consistent running, whether for fun or apersonal best.www.magiccityathletics.comhttps://instagram.com/drdanifrommiami

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Adashia Franklyn (@a_dashi_asugar) about all the ways running holds meaning for her: from leading run clubs to pacing races to running photoshoots. This conversation is a reminder that great things happen when you put yourself out there.  Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7sh2UvHN4Y4About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Adashia Franklyn:Adashia Franklyn is an ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association) Certified Fitness Coach, RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) certified running coach, model (print and runway), actress, and a social media content creator. She is the co-lead of Pembroke Pines Run Club (sponsored by Baptist Health and Nike), the creative director and one of the captains for The Running Edge 305, a HYROX ambassador, a Legacy Fit Gym ambassador, a pacer for Miramar Run Club, and an official race pacer for various competitions across South Florida, most notably the Lululemon 10K Miami. To learn more about Adashia, follow her on Instagram @a_dashi_asugar and follow her fitness page@engazziefitness to learn about her offerings. https://engazziefitness.issacertifiedtrainer.com https://www.instagram.com/a_dashi_asugarhttps://www.instagram.com/engazziefitness

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jess Santora Sikorski (@Jess_Santora) about her journey from running to be as small as possible to running to make life as big as possible, redefining her WHY for running after challenges with her mental health and an eating disorder, and being a St. Jude Hero.  Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k4bD_u6MKdoAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jess Santora Sikorski:Jess Santora Sikorski is a St. Jude Hero, RRCA-certified running coach, and middle school math teacher. She leads a local running community with a mission to make running accessible and welcoming for all. Jess's passion for running in support of St. Jude was born from her own journey through mental health challenges, and it continues to fuel her commitment to making a difference. Through running, fundraising, and volunteering, she shares that passion and purpose with others. Follow her @Jess_Santorahttps://instagram.com/Jess_Santora

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jillian Reyna (@jillian_risereign) about the post-partum running memory that was all about running for fun, taking it all in, and discovering what's possible when the running goal is Joy. (Note: there were technical issues with internet connectivity)Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/843xLbEmk9AAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jillian Reyna:Jillian is a RRCA and V.O2 Certified Distance Running Coach and the owner and founder of Rise & Reign Training and Nutrition. Jillian is a lifelong athlete and former collegiate runner who brings her passion for running, strength training and cross training to her coaching. As a mom of two little girls, she is dedicated to inspiring others, especially parents, to pursue their goals while embracing the joy and strength found in the journey. Jillian thrives on building connections within the running community and takes pride in supporting others to exceed their limits and achieve their goals. She's here to help you chase your next goal - follow her on Instagram @jillian_risereignhttps://www.risereigntraining.com/services-pricinghttps://instagram.com/jillian_risereign

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell (@vcpmitchell) about the journey to becoming a marathoner at the 2013 New York City Marathon. Note: this is a journey that includes talk of miscarriage and Hurricane Sandy.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H1X8FzYcYjYAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell:Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell is owner of VCPM, Inc., a business dedicated to using the Power of the Pavement to empower women to live a life without limits. Her commitment is to amplify the voices unheard through her Game Changers program which redefines run leadership & through her PWRHER'D program which revolutionizes road racing. As a Run Coach, a Founder and an advocate for women in the running space, she is redefining the run industry and bringing in a wave of much needed change. She is her father's wit, her mother's grit and the tenacity of her family & Ecuadorian ancestors which drives her belief that we ALL have the power to create impact.https://vcpm.com/https://www.instagram.com/vcpmitchellhttps://www.instagram.com/gamechangersrun/https://pwrherd.com/https://www.instagram.com/pwrherd

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Hildee Weiss (@momoffive68/@Hildeeweiss) about her book, “Embracing My Inner Athlete” and the 5K memories that prove shorter distances can have just as much meaning and emotion as longer distances.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H1X8FzYcYjYAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Hildee Weiss:Hildee Weiss is a wife, mother, and grandmother whose work spans a wide range of topics—from soap operas and parenting to pregnancy loss and fitness. She published Forever Our Angels and Remembering Our Angels: Personal Stories of Healing From a Pregnancy Loss under the pen name Hannah Stone. She also contributed a patient's perspective on pregnancy loss in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, published by Springer in 2018. In July 2014, Hildee made the decision to prioritize her mental and physical health. She began working with her personal trainer and friend, Jeff Yannarell, and her life hasn't been the same since. She continues to chronicle her running and fitness journey on her blog: youwantmetodowhat.home.blog.https://youwantmetodowhat.home.bloghttps://sites.google.com/view/Hildee-Weiss-authorhttps://instagram.com/momoffive68

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Nikki Love (@nikkiloveruns) about chasing awe, running as an adventure, and the tingly feeling that makes running worth it.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HTT-RZGlTNoAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Nikki Love:Nikki Love is an endurance adventurer, author, speaker, and Sport and Exercise Psychology undergraduate at Loughborough University. At 56, she set the women's record for running across Australia - 4,044 km in 76 days - building on previous challenges like 63 marathons in 63 days across the UK and multi-country runs including around Ireland, the length of Wales, the length of Scotland, and across the Netherlands, all since turning 50. Now 58, Nikki is combining her lived experience with academic study to explore how mindset, motivation, and midlife physiology intersect. Her TEDx talk, Running Into the Gap, challenges the research and cultural blind spots that treat ageing as decline, and invites us to see midlife as a time of potential, performance, and power. Through her adventures and studies, Nikki explores what happens when we stop treating age as decline and start studying it as potential - asking what might change if we began seeing this stage of life as a launchpad, not a limitation.https://nikkilove.co.uk https://www.chaseyourextraordinary.comhttps://instagram.com/nikkiloveruns

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that captureeach guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Leslie Gregory (@TWENTYSIXDIAMOND) about the run that changed her life and what running a marathon taught her about joy and setting boundaries.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FnIz1CZ-3osAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Leslie Gregory:Leslie Gregory is the Founder of TWENTYSIXDIAMOND, a luxury fine jewelry brand creating gold and diamond "Everyday Medals" for athletes. With over 15 years of experience in global luxury merchandising and retail leadership, Leslie held senior roles at Mulberry, Ben Sherman, Theory and more, leading international buying, retail expansion and multi-channel growth strategies. Most importantly she is an avid jogger, one time marathon finisher and cheerleader to all.https://www.twentysixdiamond.comhttps://instagram.com/TWENTYSIXDIAMONDhttps://instagram.com/TWENTYSIXDIAMOND_Athleticshttps://instagram.com/TWENTYSIXDIAMOND_Cheerhttps://instagram.com/TWENTYSIXDIAMOND_Sororities

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jen Steele (@misadventuresofamarathoner) about what it means to chase fun her way while running with friends. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U_8DVoL8GSsAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jen Steele:With over 5 years of experience coaching hundreds of runners and 14 years as an adult runner, Jen Steele's specialty is helping runners conquer their road running goals, from 5k to marathon. She believes one of her greatest specialties as a coach is the ability to help athletes, especially busy mother runners, make their training and run goals work for them and their lives, without sacrificing the other parts of life they love. www.misadventuresofamarathoner.comhttps://instagram.com/misadventuresofamarathoner

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kristin Stokes (@K_stokes829) about her most recent marathon experience, a marathon with the backdrop an MS relapse and navigating life as a new mom of two. This conversation is a reminder to train your mind as much as you do your body.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zBc7-36D7XIAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Kristin Stokes:Run Coach, RRCA Certified, Mother Runner of two, Avid Marathoner currently training for her 22nd marathon while navigating motherhood and life, loves empowering all runners and believes every runner has a runners' body! To learn more about Kristin give her a follow on her instagram @k_stokes829https://instagram.com/K_stokes829

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Nicole Castillo (@theyogini_runner) about two different experiences that have led her to the same place of being in awe of running, herself, and the community she experiences when she runs. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p0832CPI-_EAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Nicole Castillo:Nicole Castillo has been a run coach since 2017 and is RRCA certified, with a 500-hour yoga teacher training background. She is also a breast cancer survivor. Nicole coaches runners with a focus on consistency, smart training, and learning how to trust their body — physically and mentally — through every season of running. You can connect with Nicole and what she offers on Instagram @theyogini_runner https://risingmountainscoaching.com/https://instagram.com/theyogini_runner

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Ari Gonzalez (@formaphysiotherapy) about her first 5K race experience and what it taught her about her own strength, the power of the running community, and being an active person for life. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ZtQPyhsCdMAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Dr. Ari Gonzalez:Dr. Ari Gonzalez is a Doctor of Physical Therapy that specializes in orthopedics and pelvic floor, and the founder of Forma Physiotherapy as well as the co-founder of The Vital Club. Through Forma Physiotherapy, she provides evidence based women's health care across the lifespan, with a focus on pelvic floor rehabilitation, postpartum recovery, core strength, and long-term function. With The Vital Club, Dr. Ari is passionate about building community-centered wellness experiences that support women beyond traditional healthcare. Her mission is to help women feel strong, informed, and supported at every stage of life. To learn more, follow along on Instagram @formaphysiotherapy and @the_vitalclub.www.formaphysiotherapy.comhttps://instagram.com/formaphysiotherapyhttps://instagram.com/the_vitalclub

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Alyssa Ford (@alyssaford.dpt) about the her first marathon experience and what it taught her about friendship and moving through life's changes and challenges.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NSSsbfqLEOYAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Dr. Alyssa Ford:Alyssa Ford is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), RRCA certified running coach, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) who specializes in working with runners. She is also pursuing advanced training in pelvic floor and postpartum care. Alyssa takes an evidence-informed, individualized approach to rehab and coaching, and believes that great care is built on collaboration, support, and trust. She aims to remove guesswork and empower athletes with the tools and education they need to train consistently, perform their best, and stay healthy for the long haul. To learn more, visit Alyssa on instagram at @alyssaford.dptor at  resilientrunningpt.comhttps://www. resilientrunningpt.comhttps://www.pinyonpt.com/ https://instagram.com/alyssaford.dpt

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Julia Khvasechko (@GlobalPacerJulia) about the impact running marathons have had in her life. Julia shares about being inspired to run her first marathon after watching runners at the NYC Marathon, meeting her husband and getting married during a marathon, and helping others achieve their marathon goals as a pacer. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XNDDk94iU5kAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Julia Khvasechko:Julia Khvasechko is a 300-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, a Road Runners' Club of America certified running coach, a ChiRunning Instructor, a Strength and Conditioning coach, and a Licensed Massage Therapist with advanced trainings (Master's Degree) in Anatomy and mobility. Julia specializes in Sports Massage, Myofascial release, and structural integration. Julia is an avid marathoner and has run 341 marathons to date and is the youngest woman in the USA to have completed a marathon in all 50 states 4 X! Julia once held the title of being the youngest woman in the USA to have run 300 marathons. She is also Titanium Level Marathon Maniac and Sun level half fanatic. Julia has been pacing marathons since 2011. Julia lives to see people accomplish their goals and dreams and she loves helping people find freedom in their bodies.https://marathonmassage.massagetherapy.com/https://instagram.com/GlobalPacerJulia

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Danielle Hirt (@RunwithcoachD) about the memories that reminded her she was capable of doing hard things and of defining success on her own terms.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vdJxDTZahO4About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Danielle Hirt:Danielle has been coaching endurance athletes for over a decade, is a NASM Personal Trainer and a RRCA Certified Running Coach. Ironically Danielle was never a runner in high school or college and actually used to use a doctor's note to get out of running the mile in high school! She started running in 2011 and ran her first marathon only 11 months after her first 5K (no she does not recommend you do this). Since then she's run 20 marathons and just completed her first Ironman 140.6. She believes that what you think about you bring about and anything is possible if you are willing to put in the work. She lives in Arlington VA with her fiance Cody (also a running coach) and two dogs (Shep & Molly) Follow her on IG & TIktok @RunwithcoachDwww.runwithcoachd.comhttps://instagram.com/RunwithcoachD

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Makenzie Rink (@the.realistic.runner) about the role support played in her memories of the 2024 NYC Marathon and 2025 Every Woman's Marathon. This conversation also dives into running community, running culture, what it means to be a runner, and how to use comparison for good.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F1524b8jRNAAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Makenzie Rink:Makenzie Rink is a graduate of NC State University, content creator, and the voice behind The Realistic Runner, where she advocates for a diverse and inclusive running community. Believing that anyone can be a runner, regardless of background or pace, Makenzie is dedicated to breaking down barriers in the sport. A 4x marathoner and passionate speaker, she's now based in Lexington, Kentucky, where she's managing a local running store and coordinating events with a mission to transform the running industry. As an advocate for the back-of-the-pack runners, she works to ensure that all runners - no matter where they finish - feel supported, seen, and celebrated. Follow her journey on Instagram and TikTok @the.realistic.runner. https://instagram.com/the.realistic.runner

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Ehmke (@) about running for fun, running for time, that one time she ran in Antarctica, and how she turned a dumpster fire run in 2020 into an annual tradition with her run-walk group, Skokie Swifters. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hm2asPXpfp0About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Sabrina Ehmke:Sabrina is a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) certified running coach. Her past coaching experiences include high school cross-country athletes, Girls on the Run programs for elementary school aged children, first time marathoners, long time runners, and providing adult running/walking training programs for the Skokie Park District. She is a Six Star World Marathon Majors finisher, a 10-time full marathon finisher, and has completed countless other race distances on six of our seven continents, including Antarctica. She believes that running can change a life for the better, not just through the physical act of running, but also through the community, friendships, and fun that it provides. She hopes to share the inspiring running community with her athletes - reach out to her today!https://www.skokieswifters.run/https://www.instagram.com/captain6stars/https://www.instagram.com/skokieswifters/

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Stephanie Dunlap (@runstrongrun) about her experience as the first 6-hour pacer at the 2021 California International Marathon. This conversation serves as a reminder that all runners count. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_fIxxnPm05IAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Stephanie Dunlap:Steph Dunlap is a marathoner, run-walk coach, and passionate advocate for beginner and back-of-the-pack runners. With 60+ marathons completed, she's best known for pacing 5:50 and 6-hour marathon finishers and reminding runners everywhere that all runners count. Through her Run Strong Run platform (RunStrongRun.com and on the socials as @runstrongrun), Steph helps runners train smarter, avoid burnout, and cross the finish line with confidence — no matter the pace.runstrongrun.comhttps://instagram.com/runstrongrun

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Rebecca Lockhart (@rebeccalynnlockhart) about the memory that shows the importance of the mind when it comes to achieving running goals. Additionally, Rebecca shares her thoughts on being a radical runner whose aim is to create a more inclusive running environment for those new to the sport and those of us already in the running space.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AP3vogzoPNQAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Rebecca Lockhart:Rebecca Lockhart is a UESCA certified run coach and NASM certified personal trainer. She is passionate about running, strength training & social justice issues and works to bring all three together for her athletes. Her goal is to help athletes PR in the 5k through marathon distances or run their first half or full marathon. She uses individualized strength training to help her athletes become stronger, more resilient runners. Her team participates in advocacy work throughout the year, using the running community to spark change in the world.https://instagram.com/rebeccalynnlockharthttps://rebeccalynnlockhart.com/5 ways to make your group runs more inclusive download(free): https://rebeccalynnlockhart.myflodesk.com/inclusive

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Cortney Berling (@eatwell.runbetter) about the two race experiences that highlight the role feelings play in making running memorable and the importance of running friends in making running mean more than miles and times.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9nX2Zrm12awPlease support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Cortney Berling:Cortney Berling is a registered dietitian and running coach who specializes in helping runners fuel properly, train sustainably, and improve performance without burnout or food rules. Drawing from her background as a former collegiate runner, mom of three, and military spouse, she blends science, real life, and compassion in her approach to sports nutrition.https://www.eatwellrunbetter.comhttps://instagram.com/eatwell.runbetter

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sharon Boon (@AmberMoonStudio) about what her injuries have taught her about having fun on the run and enjoying the easy.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rzvqAgeZFQgAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Sharon Boon:Sharon Boon works to develop her clients through a comprehensive approach to fitness, wellness and performance. Drawing on 35y of experience in bodywork, personal training, Pilates and coaching triathlon & running, she brings a well rounded approach to her programs. Aside from her massage license, her certifications included ACSM CEP, CSCS, Stott Pilates, Viniyoga (500h), USA Triathlon, USA Track & Field, and RRCA. You can follow her on FB (@AmberMoonStudio) and IG (@ambermoonstudiotexas).www.ambermoonstudio.comhttps://instagram.com/ambermoonstudiotexashttps://instagram.com/AmberMoonStudio

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jess Hofheimer (@paceofme) about how she's withstood the seasons of running over her 25 years as a runner, particularly in light of her experience at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zqq8m6hNAXEAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jess Hofheimer:As a certified running coach with RRCA, VDOT02 and The Coaches Collective, Jess has been coaching women, men and children since she founded Pace of Me in 2009. Over the years she has enjoyed working 1:1 with athletes while also cultivating community through training groups and programs, including partnerships and collaborations with brands such as Saucony, Lululemon, Another Mother Runner and running stores in both Virginia and North Carolina. Jess is also a passionate artist and the creator of We Run On Art! She makes custom portraits, cards, prints, apparel and gifts that celebrate running and the people who do it. She currently lives in Cary, NC with her husband, their three kids and their two dogs. You can email Jess directly at jess@paceofme.com and learn more about her by following her on instagram at @paceofme. Check out her businesses on IG at both @paceofmecoaching and @werunonart!http://www.paceofme.comhttps://instagram.com/paceofmehttps://instagram.com/paceofmecoachinghttps://instagram.com/werunonart

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kim Silverstein (@coachkimla) about her experience at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon and how the people there reminded her that, when it comes to running, she is never truly alone on running's beautifully non-linear path. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7tiL3Hct1A0About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Kim Silverstein:Kim Silverstein is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) Level II certified running coach and a high school cross country and track coach. She loves working with adults on achieving big running goals as well as mentoring teens to become runners for life. Kim's approach is to celebrate the running community and make sure everyone finds their place in it, regardless of experience, goals, age, or body size. https:// www.coachkim.lahttps://instagram.com/coachkimla

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Bethan Taylor-Swaine (@bethantaylorswaine) about the current running boom, inclusivity in the running space, and the life-changing impact of running friends with shared values.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PPufd4QJuWEAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Bethan Taylor-Swaine:Bethan Taylor-Swaine is a PhD candidate and feminist sociologist of sport studying the experiences of women in ultra-marathons. Bethan is passionate about diversity and inclusion in running and is committed to challenging how we talk about our sport to encourage as many people as possible to find joy in running. Bethan is an ambassador for Our Streets Now and a vocal advocate against public sexual harassment in sport. To learn more about Bethan and her work follow her on Instagram @bethantaylorswaine.www.bethantaylorswaine.comhttps://instagram.com/bethantaylorswaine

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Latoya Shauntay Snell (@iamlshauntay) about the state of running: from furthering the running culture to advocating for inclusion (especially in women's sports) to giving us all permission to say “no.” This all-encompassing conversation is love letter to the storytelling behind our running memories.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rFFzFTaKkY0Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Latoya Shauntay Snell:Latoya Shauntay Snell is a multisport endurance athlete, powerlifter, writer, and speaker, best known as the founder of Running Fat Chef®, a platform centered on inclusive storytelling in fitness, food, and movement. With over 300 races completed—including 30+ marathons and ultramarathons—she competes across running, powerlifting, cycling, and hybrid events while advocating for access, representation, and body autonomy in sport. Latoya has been featured in national outlets including The New York Times, Good Morning America, and WebMD, and regularly collaborates with major brands, race organizations, and wellness companies. Her work bridges performance, education, and lived experience, particularly for athletes navigating disability, chronic illness, and systemic bias in health and fitness spaces.https://www.iamlshauntay.comhttps://www.runningfatchef.comhttps://instagram.com/iamlshauntay

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sharon Mexal (@beermoderacer) about the power of pivoting when it comes to setting goals and how her mindset around pivoting has helped her in her retirement from running marathons.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a11qMURsdtE About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Sharon Mexal: Sharon Mexal has a PhD in human medical genetics and has spent the last decade involved clinical diagnostics and clinical trials, helping patients understand their genetic risk to inheriting cancer or if their cancer reoccurred based off results from a blood draw. She is also a 15+ year melanoma survivor and has used her running as a platform to share her personal story and professional expertise to spread awareness for early skin cancer detection and sun safety.Sharon is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher who has raised over $25K for nonprofits, including multiple melanoma organizations dedicated to advancing skin cancer awareness, research, and treatment. Now retired from marathon racing, she continues to stay active in road racing, fundraising and promoting melanoma awareness, and empowering others through fitness. https://linktr.ee/marathonsformelanomahttps://instagram.com/beermoderacerhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/MarathonMiles

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Lott (@CoachSabrinaL) about the memory from not too long ago that reminded her of how far she has come as an athlete, a runner, and a coach.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ttsgpIU3Q0kAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Sabrina Lott:Coach Sabrina Lott is a fierce mother, partner, 40 something, curvy, athlete and business woman of color who is actively showing up in the world in new ways. As an 80/20 Endurance and Coaches Collective Certified Coach, she helps overwhelmed, curvy, women of color reprioritize their schedules to improve mental & physical health through endurance and athleticism. Her mission is to help women remember that there is a pace and a place for everyone and that they deserve to take up space wherever they want to be.www.PositiveResultsbySabrina.comhttps://instagram.com/CoachSabrinaL

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and eatures stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Stephanie VandenBerg (@southjersey_motherrunner) about more than her favorite memory: it's all the moments that have inspired her #FuelIsCool movement. Note: Stephanie discusses her history with an eating disorder in this episode.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y4uBVbKO9BkAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Stephanie VandenBerg:Stephanie is an RRCA-certified running coach, certified personal trainer, and strength and conditioning coach dedicated to helping athletes discover their strongest, most confident selves. A mother of four and a running coach for Pace of Me, she brings a compassionate, real-life perspective to her coaching, meeting athletes where they are and guiding them toward where they want to be.A firm believer that fuel is cool, Stephanie encourages sustainable, joyful training built on strength, balance, and proper nutrition. Her mission is to support athletes in reaching their goals while truly enjoying the process—every mile, every breakthrough, and every step along the way. https://www.paceofme.com/coaching/https://instagram.com/southjersey_motherrunner

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kelsey Long (@longcommakelsey) about the her mission to capture the experience of the knowledge-keepers at Camp We Run Long.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zy62HZ-knk8About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Kelsey Long:Kelsey Long (she/they) is an Diné endurance athlete, co-founder of We Run Long, Rising Hearts athlete advocate, and pet parent to Bluey and Ham. Kelsey is from New Mexico but lives in SE Oklahoma on the Choctaw Nation Reservation. Through We Run Long, Kelsy hopes to bring more Black, Indigenous and other People of Color to trail running while also creating change in these spaces that allows for greater participation for our people. To learn more about We Run Long, follow on Instagram @werunlonghttps://instagram.com/longcommakelseyhttps://instagram.com/werunlong

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Leslie Dugger (@LeslieD_runs) about the memory that reminds her that it's the community of runners that make running itself memorable. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c65SuHsiN6cAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Leslie Dugger:Leslie is an RRCA and UESCA certified coach with Dasher Personalized Running and currently lives in Orlando, FL. She specializes in virtual coaching for road runners, from 5k to marathons, and previously coached at Mile High Run Club in NYC. With a background in teaching, Leslie emphasizes exploration and a growth mindset in her coaching. She believes in a balanced approach: self-compassion, flexibility, and consistency. Her goal is to guide athletes of all levels, from novice to elite, to find joy and purpose in their running journeys. Personally, she loves racing the 5k and 10k distances. Leslie is a language enthusiast, fluent in Spanish and English, and loves delicious food and a relaxing Sunday. Outside of coaching she is busy in her local community garden, full-time as a program manager at the University of Central Florida and is planning an upcoming travel adventure. https://www.dasherpr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/leslied_runs

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Stevie Lyn Smith (@stevielynlyn) about her 2016 Ironman race aka the race where she embodied an “adapt and overcome” mentality.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xLKo8NS3MZ8About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Stevie Lyn Smith:Stevie Lyn Smith is a Registered Dietitian with over 12 years of experience and avid endurance athlete for the last 16 years. As a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and athlete, she combines her passion for endurance athletics with evidence-based nutrition practices to help individuals reach their health and performance goals. As an ultra-endurance athlete with 10 Ironman finishes under her belt, she understands firsthand the crucial role nutrition plays in both performance and everyday life. When she's not swimming, biking, or running you can find her outside exploring new trails with her dog or trying new recipes in her kitchen.https://stevielynrd.com/https://stronggirlpublishing.com/product/power-up-a-young-womans-guide-to-winning-with-sports-nutrition/https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jamie DePaola (@Mad4marathons) about the memory that speaks to the power of community in helping us runners achieve great things.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uU-Vwkpmr08About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jamie DePaola: Sports performance coach, including running, acrobatic dance, and gymnastics technique, stemming from my two personal passions in life allowing me the experience level, patience, and heart to coach. National champion collegiate gymnast turned ultramarathon runner, I have completed 7 hundred mile races and 1 200k distance. My goal is always to share empathy and connection through movement getting to the root drive and building trust, vulnerability, and friendship. https://instagram.com/Mad4marathonshttps://www.instagram.com/bayshore_run_club

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Annika Brubaker (@graceforeverymile) about the memory that taught her how to embrace and celebrate every run her body was able to do. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eRykns0gL5YAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Annika Brubaker:Annika Brubaker wife and mother of 3. RRCA certified running coach & USTAF Certified Coach Cross Coach. Coaching runners with TeamRunRun since 2020. Annika specializes in beginners looking to improve existing times or taking on new challenges, along with new moms getting back into running.Directing races & putting on running event since 2019. Race company owner since 2023.https://everymilecoaching.com/home/https://instagram.com/graceforeverymile

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Becky Croft (@coach.croft) about the memory that taught her how letting go could lead to experience the biggest breakthrough.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hOyVlRdN9TsAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Becky Croft:Becky Croft is a running and strength coach who specializes in Masters and menopausal athletes. She's a certified RRCA run coach, Girls Gone Strong Menopause Strength Coach, and Chi Running and Walking Instructor. Her coaching blends evidence, experience, and an Indigenous perspective that challenges outdated narratives in the running industry and expands what performance can look like across life stages. After navigating surgical menopause at 38, Becky realized how few resources existed for athletes in this phase of life. That gap became the catalyst for her coaching career and now shapes the way she supports athletes of all ages and abilities. Through her brand, hustle.run.thrive., she coaches one-on-one athletes, leads form workshops, teaches strength, and builds accessible digital training resources used by athletes around the world. Becky is also a Game Changers mentor, a leader in her local She Runs This Town chapter, and an advocate for greater representation and inclusion in endurance sports. Her work focuses on helping athletes train smarter instead of harder, move with confidence, and rewrite the stories they've been handed about what's possible.https://hustle-eat-thrive.myshopify.com/https://instagram.com/coach.croft

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Meredith Minnick (@Mererunsamarathon) about the memory that, six years later, still keeps her excited about the possibility of another run. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sWLqJVSo3j4About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Meredith Minnick:Meredith Minnick is 7x marathoner, a 24x half marathoner, and has been running since 2012. She is a certified RRCA Level I run coach and has been coaching beginners and BQ marathon runners alike since 2020. What she enjoys most about running is the satisfaction that comes from completing new distances or achieving time goals that seemed out of reach. Her coaching philosophy is that consistent effort brings success, and you'll never regret trying your best. She live with her husband and two daughters in the suburbs of Philadelphia.www.levelupyourrun.com https://instagram.com/Mererunsamarathon

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jennifer Giles (@JennGilesEat4Sport) about the memory that introduced running as one of the main characters in her life. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KziZMtVUqyoAbout StephanieDiaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Jenn Giles:Jennifer is a Sports Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist, Writer, and Speaker. She has a double Masters Degree from Columbia University in Nutrition and Physiology. She is also an adjunct graduate school professor at her alma mater; Columbia. In addition she also happens to be a running coach and triathlon coach. Jennifer has owned her private sports nutrition practice: Eat4Sport, for the past 27 years and works with athletes in all sports and of all abilities become faster, better, stronger and healthier by optimizing their nutrition. Jenn is well accomplished athlete in her own right. She is a ten time marathon finisher (including Boston), a two time Ironman finisher and a three time Team USA Triathlete competing internationally at world championships. She has been sponsored by Rev3Triathlon, Aquaphor, Base Performance, and PowerBar. She has contributed to many publications, spoken to many organizations, been interviews on many podcasts and worked with many sports teams, athletes, parents and coaches over the years. Most recently Jennifer has written and published a Children's Book Series: Pat and Aggie's Active Adventure Series. The goal is to inspire, engage and motivate young athletes to fuel themselves optimally and have fun moving their bodies! She has also begun a new “longevity arm” of her practice along side of her husband, Patrick (a medical doctor) where together, they support aging athletes stay strong, uninjured, healthy, lean and active. Their goal is to ensure everyone “stays in the game” for a long time to come with cutting edge therapies. 
Most importantly Jennifer is a mother of 4 very active young adults (2 hockey players and 2 competitiveswimmers) and Patrick trains and races with her as a runner/ triathlete. 
Jennifer believes that “There is an Athlete in Everyone” and with balanced training and optimal fueling guidance each athlete's true potential can be realized.www.jenngilesrd.comhttps://instagram.com/JennGilesEat4Sport

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Naomi Morita (@runakamai) about how the shared experience (or trauma!) of running is what helps us expand the meaning of running in our lives.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_fbLcfEcgugPlease support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.About Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Naomi Morita:Naomi is a multi-cerified running coach (RRCA, McMillan, Daniels , Lydiard) with 10 years of helping recreational runners achieve their goals, whether it be staying injury-free, crushing a challenge distance or time, or getting started on the right path. She accomplishes this thru interactive one-on-one and real-time sessions emphasizing skill-development so that a runner can *feel* how a skill manifests in *their* body.ihttps://www.runakamai.comhttps://instagram.com/runakamai

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this solo episode Stephanie shares her favorite running memory from the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Shout out to her husband for always being so pivotal in her life. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wgKIolKFwjIAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net

In this special bonus episode, Stephanie talks to her run coach Jessica Reyes about her 2025 Chicago Marathon experience. Stephanie and Jessica talk about the prep for Chicago, the race itself, and how shifts in mindset helped turn an unexpected Chicago Marathon experience into memorable one full of gratitude. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.     To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZ5zr28oTzMAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/www.thecookierunner.netAbout Jessica Reyes:Jessica Reyes is an RRCA certified running coach, NASM certified personal trainer with additional corrective exercise and pre/postnatal certifications. My primary goal is to assist athletes of all abilities in reaching their running goals and dream, all while providing unwavering support to my team of accomplished femalecoaches.www.sugarruns.comhttps://www.instagram.com/sugarrunshttps://www.instagram.com/teamsugarruns

Season five of the Runner's Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is The Mental Side of Running Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with PT and run coach Leah Avery about perfectionism in running, how our worth as humans isn't connected to how we perform as runners, and how to find joy in your current season of running. (Excuse my cough breaks that sound like extended silences; my cold wanted to make a last stand!)Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uZthil5Q_EIAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Leah:Leah has been a practicing PT for over a decade which is also when she began her running career. Prior to that she was a competitive swimmer starting at the age of 8 and retired her senior year of college. During her career she was a D1 All American and competed at the Olympic Trials. Leah's athletic career was anything but linear and she faced many hardships which originally led her to a career in physical therapy. However, after starting her running journey, it was clear she had an unhealthy relationship with athletics largely because of past as a young athlete. Her mission is to help runners reach their potential in a healthy manner by treating the person, not just the runner. And help them understand that running adds value to our lives but it is not what makes us valuable.https://www.instagram.com/leah.runs.dpt/https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com/work-with-leah

In this Bonus episode of the Runner's Round Table Stephanie speaks to runner and newly minted author Robyn Godfrey about her recently published book, “Running the World”. This conversation covers Robyn's journey to achieving a Six Star Finisher medal and explores themes of being a runner, the importance of self-care, running as an adventure, and how running prepares us to handle the hard moments in life.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ECHQFk1LpEAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Robyn Godfrey:Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47. What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious World Marathon Majors — London, Chicago, Berlin, Boston, New York, and Tokyo. A dedicated member of the Wilmington Road Runners Club since 2013, Robyn has made a significant impact by coaching and pacing runners, helping them unlock their potential and reach their goals. In addition to her coaching, she has volunteered with organizations like Girls on the Run, empowering young girls to grow both physically and personally through running.Robyn's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. She proves that success is not about speed or placement but the courage to keep going, regardless of the challenges. Her story inspires others to find strength in the process and pursue their dreams, one step at a time.https://www.instagram.com/beachy_runnerhttps://www.worldmajormarathonfinisher.com/"Running The World" book

In this episode, hosts Nick Klastava and Amanda welcome Stephanie Diaz, a runner and coach, to discuss the barriers in the running community. They explore Stephanie's journey into running, the importance of community, inclusivity, and the impact of social media on perceptions of running. The conversation also touches on financial accessibility in the sport, the significance of gear and representation, and how brands can better cater to diverse runners. The episode concludes with advice on making running more welcoming and a fun round of secret questions.-------------------------------(00:00) Welcome to our Guest Stephanie(05:18) Mastercard Mini 10k and Chicago Marathon(17:07) Stephanie's Running Journey(19:40) Experiences with Inclusivity in Running(30:11) The Impact of Social Media on Running(38:22) Financial Accessibility in Running(52:42) Advice for Making Running More Welcoming(56:43) Secret Questions and Wrap-Up------------------------Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).IG - Stephanie Diaz----------------------------------------Contact us:Amanda - ⁠@amanda_katzz⁠Nick - ⁠@nklastava⁠Code B2C -https://www.cranksports.com/Patreon - linkEmail - betweentwocoaches@gmail.com