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Your Story, Your Why: From Accidental Cross Country to 15 Marathons with Stephanie Platt
When Stephanie Platt tried out for her middle school basketball team at age 11, she was cut from the roster. Unsure of what to do next, she was quickly...
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Your Story, Your Why: From Military Life to Marathons with Stephanie Platt
Finding space for self-care in the middle of motherhood, military deployments, and constant life transitions isn't easy. For Stephanie Platt—a mother of two, Fort...
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Your Story, Your Why: From Midlife Start to 13 Marathons with Paul Latham
Growing up in the primary school system in Jamaica, Paul Latham was always active and constantly outdoors. While Jamaica is globally renowned for its...
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Your Story, Your Why: Replacing Addiction with Purpose with Patti Shawber
Running has a way of meeting us exactly where we are—even when we feel completely broken. For Patti Shawber, laced-up running shoes weren't part...
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Your Story, Your Why: From Midlife Crisis to Marathon Goddess with Julie Weiss
At 37 years old, Julie Weiss was facing a midlife crisis—feeling depressed, overweight, and going through the daily motions as a single mother. Needing...
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Your Story, Your Why: From 20-Year Wait to Six Stars with Tatiana Rojas
Tatiana Rojas was a former gym teacher and long-time social worker in New York when she decided to tackle her first marathon at nearly...
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Your Story, Your Why: From Punishment to Potential with Claire Boyce
Running has a way of revealing who we are long before we ever cross a finish line. For Claire Boyce—a runner, stepmom, and Greenville,...
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Your Story, Your Why: Outsuffering the Standard with Michael Ottesen
In the high-stakes, hyper-quantified world of modern marathoning, it’s easy to get lost in lactate thresholds, shoe foam densities, and pristine pacing charts. But...
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Your Story, Your Why: Reclaiming the Finish Line with Camila Canavese
To the global running community, the Boston Marathon is the ultimate destination—a historic race that demands intense dedication just to secure a spot at...
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Your Story, Your Why: Finding Focus, Community, and Longevity with Matt B
When Matt B logged onto our recording platform for this week’s segment of "Your Story, Your Why," it felt less like a formal interview...
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Your Story, Your Why: Finding Joy in Every Finish Line with Michelle Perez
"Running didn't just change my life. It gave me my life back."Some runners are chasing podiums. Others are chasing personal records. Then there are...
