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Episode 133: Sam Murphy on Coaching, Post-Collegiate Running, and Staying Patient While Pursuing Goals Sep 21, 2020

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In this episode, we interview Sam Murphy, an Olympic hopeful 800m runner for Canada training in San Diego. Sam is a Division I All-American for University of Illinois/University of Oregon and part of NCAA winning team at University of Oregon. She is looking to transition from athlete to NCAA coach over the next few years (exciting announcement in this episode!) while still chasing her own running goals.

Episode 132: Rachel Naar, R.D. on Food Intolerances, Breaking Free From Nutrition Rules, and More Sep 14, 2020

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In this episode, we chat with Rachel Naar, R.D., where we cover everything from gluten-free diets to food psychiatry and how to balance a healthy relationship with food and running.

Rachel writes, "I'm a decaf coffee-loving Leo with a passion for people, places, running, Motown music, and especially health and nutrition. I enjoy long romantic walks down the produce aisle, and am a fiber fiend and tree nut-allergic smoked salmon fanatic. I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, currently covering the psychiatric unit, post-op surgery, and cardiac general health floors at Mount Sinai West. I have an undergraduate degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a major in Theater. After a couple stints in marketing and sales, I was itching to get back to school to pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture and Education. I completed my dietetic internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia."

Questions we ask Rachel include:

Why did you start running and what do you enjoy about it?
You have a unique pathway to becoming an RD. Can you talk about that?
Can you tell me more about why you started Rachel Naar Nutrition and the food philosophy you base your practice on?
What influenced your food philosophy?
Can you explain what nutritional psychiatry is and how you got interested in it?
What is some interesting research in this field?
How do you individualize your approach for each client?
What is a common challenge that you see these clients face?
I also think it’s interesting that you help people with food intolerances and allergies, and I know that it’s something you’ve dealt with in your own life. Have your intolerances or allergies ever affected your relationship with food?
Do you have any advice for runners on how to maintain a healthy relationship with food and fuel themselves correctly when it might be a little bit trickier?
What is something that you’re excited for that you’re working on?
Where can our listeners find you?

Show notes:

Body Respect - good book to start

Gratitude letter to future self - activity for body positivity

You can connect with Rachel at www.RachelNaarNutrition.com or https://www.instagram.com/naartrition.

Episode 131: Empowering Girls on the Run with Mavia Haight and Amy Fennell from GOTR Portland Sep 07, 2020

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Welcome to this episode with GOTR PDX (Girls on the Run Portland) members, Mavia Haight and Amy Fennell! We discuss how and why they joined GOTR, what keeps them involved, how they're adapting during COVID-19, the work they do to support girls, how you can get involved, and more!

Learn more about GOTR Portland at: https://www.girlsontherunpdx.org/

Join us next Sunday, September 13th at 4:30 PST for a Girls Running Book Club Discussion: EventBrite link.

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Episode 130: Erin Menefee on Qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Trials after Open Heart Surgery Aug 31, 2020

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Erin Menefee is a 2020 Olympic Trials Qualifier, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with an incredible story to share about how she qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. You can read her article at RunnersWorld.com and follow her on Instagram @emenfee.

Our SRC hats bonus deal has been extended through September... Anyone who leaves a quick iTunes review (and sends us a message) will receive 30% off a SRC cap! We'll also be drawing for a free cap on a quarterly (or more frequent) basis for Patreon supporters :)

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Episode 129: Danielle Snyder, LCSW, on Self-Talk, Shifting Mindset, and Ultra Running Aug 24, 2020

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Danielle is a licensed social worker, running coach, and mindset coach. Through her business, Inner Drive Athlete, Danielle helps athletes with mental training, including self-talk, discovering their strengths, run coaching, and more.

You can find more about Danielle at https://innerdriveathlete.com/ or on Instagram @diellesmells.

Episode 128: Elizabeth Carey on Being a Writer, Runner, Coach, and Author of Girls Running Aug 17, 2020

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Elizabeth Carey is a freelance writer and running coach. Her work has been published by The New York Times, Runner's World, Trail Runner, PodiumRunner, and DyeStat, and her first book is due out in August (GIRLS RUNNING, VeloPress). Her running journey started in 1999 on the Cleveland High School track team in Oregon. She ran Division I cross country and track for Columbia University and has coached at all levels of the sport. She explores trail and ultrarunning in Seattle, Washington, where she lives with her husband and cat.

You can visit Elizabeth’s website at https://elizabethwcarey.com/.

Questions we ask Elizabeth include:

How did you each get started running? What was your path like growing up and going off to high school and college?You've coached a number of athletes, including DI high-performing teams. What is your favorite part about the coaching process and do you have any favorite stories or highlights in your coaching career?
You spoke yesterday at the Wildwood Wednesday about helping girls race with their periods and the importance of having one. Can you speak more on this and how coaches can help talk about these topics with their athletes?
We hear you’re working on a new book (Girls Running)! Can you tell us a bit more about this and what to expect?
What is your vision for female athletes, coaching, and/or distance running in the future?
Advice you would give your younger self?
What does being a Strong Runner Chick mean to you?
Any coaches and/or people you’d like to nominate for the podcast?

Girls Running Book Club Chat:

Be sure to join us for the book club discussion on Monday, August 31st at 4:30 PT, 7:30 ET! Send an email to strongrunnerchicks@gmail.com to receive an invite. You can order your copy of Girls Running and save 15% with code "SRC15".

Show Partner Shoutout:

Big thanks to our friends at FEM Protein Powder for their support! Be sure to use code "STRONGRUNNERCHICKS" for 15% off your order.

Episode 127: Alana Sesow on Pursuing a Love for Running, Collegiate Experience, and Becoming More Than a Runner Aug 13, 2020

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Alana Sesow is a photographer, blogger and recently retired college runner from Lincoln, Nebraska. In May 2020, Alana graduated summa cum laude from Augustana University (S.D.) with bachelor's degrees in journalism and media studies. This fall, she plans on volunteer coaching cross country for her alma mater, Lincoln East High School, while continuing to impact the running community through mentorship and storytelling.

Though Alana faced several athletic setbacks at Augustana, she now considers her imperfect competitive running journey to be a blessing. While navigating the ups and downs of collegiate distance running, Alana discovered a passion for sports photography, became a more empathetic teammate and learned to pursue a love for running rather than a love for being good at running. Most importantly, Alana developed a stronger relationship with God, whose Word says that she is unconditionally loved by the Creator of the universe. No amount of medals -- or lack thereof -- will change that truth.

Alana is grateful to have participated in two high-achieving running programs that value their athletes as people first, runners second. She would like to thank her coaches and teammates at both Augustana University and Lincoln East High School for their constant love and support.

Connect with Alana @sesow.photography and on Twitter @alanasesow

Episode 126: Shoshana Gordon on Healthy Exercise, Positive Body Image, and Empowering Young Girls Aug 10, 2020

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Shoshana is dedicated to helping individuals make healthy lifestyle changes. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Group Exercise Instructor and holds a Master’s in Social Work. Two of her areas of focus are 1) working with youth to help them create, develop and lead balanced lives; and 2) helping individuals who feel stuck, or like they’ve tried everything, find new ways to motivate and/ or challenge themselves to meet their goals. Shoshana's background includes working with individuals struggling with body image and disordered eating. She is dedicated to helping individuals make the changes they want to see both physically and mentally.

Shoshana was born & raised in California, but Oregon has been her home for close to 30 years. She enjoys running, especially in organized races and spending time with her two girls and dog Tiger Lily.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SGFitnessHealth/

Topics we discuss include:

-How Shoshana got her start in running

-Her path into personal training / the fitness and wellness space

-Why she is passionate about working with young women and girls, specifically -- and the work that she does to empower them

-How she is currently navigating COVID and finding the silver linings

-Advice she would give to your younger self

-What being a Strong Runner Chick means to her

Episode 125: Courtney Dauwalter on Ultra Running, Training Intuitively, and Staying Positive Aug 03, 2020

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In this episode, we interview ultra running legend Courtney Dauwalter, where we chat about training without a set schedule, listening to her body, staying mentally positive, and conquering new challenges!

Episode 124: Margaret Spring on Trail Running and Creating a Strong Community Jul 27, 2020

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In this episode, we chat with Margaret Spring (@runner4cake) about her running career, life, creating a community of women runners, and more!

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