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Running on Optimism

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by Sonia Rita

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Hi. My name is Sonia Rita. I'm a two-time marathoner with a few half marathons and more 5ks than I can count sprinkled in, a mom, a wife, an overthinker, and a whole lot of other things. I'm fueled by carbs, coffee, "I love you's" from my little one, and of course optimism. But "the why" behind my fitness journey is the sweet spot where we can connect, and through my podcast, share inspirational conversations with every day runners like myself and others in wellness about finding optimism despite challenges.

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April 27, 2022

27. Shana Miller | Catching a unicorn & the 26.2-mile victory lap through Boston

This episode goes out with a huge congratulations to all who finished the Boston Marathon just over a week ago. And with that said, I’m thrilled to have Shana Miller, creator of Stiletto Running, back to chat with me about her Boston Marathon experience. Shana had run the Boston Marathon two times prior to this year’s, but this was the first time she ran it as a qualifier. And though a bought with COVID in January put a wrench in her training, she was going to make it to that start line come hell or high water. Shana has been running to 2012, with the Philadelphia Marathon being her first marathon at the time. Since then she’s run several marathons and numerous half marathons, the half is her favorite distance in fact. She set her sights on a BQ shortly after undergoing a full hysterectomy. She decided that if she was going to get back to running, she was going to go all out and set big goals. In 2019 Shana ran a qualifying time for Boston at the Baystate Marathon, and her 26.2-mile victory lap through the Boston area took 2 years to come fruition. Shana shares with me what it was like to take five weeks off of her training due to COVID and what big plans she has in her crosshairs now that the Boston Marathon is all done. A for me personally, I’m so excited to get to meet Shana in person at the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 21. We love this exciting running community. Follow Shana on Instagram at @stilettorunning . Check out her shop of really unique running gear at <a href="http://www.stilettorunning.com/">www.stilettorunning.com</a> And bonus: for more on the nail wrap Shana mentioned, check out @sarahmariedesignstudio on Instagram or visit her website at <a href="http://www.sarahmarie.run/">www.sarahmarie.run</a>

April 21, 2022

26. Denny Krahe | Run Coach & Host of DizRuns Radio

In today’s episode I speak with Denny Krahe, run coach and host of the podcast DizRuns Radio. Denny, I think like a lot of runners I’ve spoken to, kind of fell into running – or in his case, stumbled through a Disney marathon in 2012 incredibly under-trained swearing he would never do that again. He did find his way back to running and has made it his full-time job. Born and raised in Michigan, Denny made his way to Florida, where he calls home now with his wife and daughter, for college. From there he pursued his graduate degree in Tennessee where he was the athletic trainer. He would watch his athletes do their track workouts and that was when he became more interested in running. He would run some laps in between meets or between training sessions. He realized that he actually enjoyed running, though he didn’t slap the “runner” label on himself until much later. He decided in 2012, after moving back to Florida, to sign up for the Disney Marathon because: why not? What he learned quickly during that race was how much he didn’t know about marathon running – or at least not yet. Denny’s first marathon story is one of my favorites because of its honesty and relatability so I won’t spoil it for anyone, you’ll just have to listen. Clearly, Denny has learned a lot since then and continues to learn and grow has his career as a coach progresses. He is still working on his “Road to 50” in hopes of running a marathon in each of the 50 states. Check out <a href="http://www.dizruns.com/">www.dizruns.com</a>for more on Denny’s coaching and to listen to DizRuns Radio. You can also find Denny on Instagram @dizruns and on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dizruns">https://www.facebook.com/dizruns</a> . As for me, you can let me know what you think at <a href="mailto:runningonoptimism@gmail.com">runningonoptimism@gmail.com</a>

March 18, 2022

25. Caroline Moyer | Recovery after a bike accident

In today’s episode Caroline Moyer and I talk about her long-standing relationship with running that took a brief hiatus as she recovered from a terrible bike accident. But she’s working her way up to get back on that proverbial horse and is training for her first Iron Man this September all while beginning her new position as a pediatric oncology nurse. As they say, not all super heroes wear capes, and nurses are definitely included. Caroline has been running since middle school on her school’s cross-country team. She’s just fell in love with the freedom of running and kept that love through high school. Even when things got too competitive for her as she was seeking recruitment to college athletic departments. The competition dimmed her love of the sport but only slightly until she rediscovered running as a destressing tool rather than it being a competitive sport. She ran her first 26.2 in 2021, and she did it just for fun! (What? No medal?!) She then ran the Philly Marathon in November at a time to potentially qualify for Boston – she just has to wait a few months to see if she made the cut. In the meantime, she was hoping to begin her next adventure into completing an Iron Man as she is also an avid swimmer, when she got into a terrible bike accident in which she flipped over the handle bars of her bike and dislocated her shoulder; an injuring requiring surgery and a lot of rehab. She’s now slowly working her confidence back to be able to return to bike riding and still has her hopes set on a September Iron Man event. Caroline also shared with me that this April, she will begin her position at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a pediatric oncology nurse, which if you know me, you know how much nurses hold a special place in my heart. Listen to her whole story in this episode and let me know what you think at runningonoptimism@gmail.com.

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What is Running on Optimism?: Hi. My name is Sonia Rita. I'm a two-time marathoner with a few half marathons and more 5ks than I can count sprinkled in, a mom, a wife, an overthinker, and a whole lot of other things. I'm fueled by carbs, coffee, "I love you's" from my little one, and of course optimism.

But "the why" behind my fitness journey is the sweet spot where we can connect, and through my podcast, share inspirational conversations with every day runners like myself and others in wellness about finding optimism despite challenges.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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