Shoe Eating Monster is back… but she’s grounded.

This episode is all about the shoes that have been part of my rotation while I recover from bilateral toe fractures — aka the era where I’m not running, I’m healing, coping, and emotionally attaching myself to footwear.

If you’ve ever gone from “what’s my workout today?” to “what shoe won’t make this worse?” — this one’s for you.

I’m talking through the shoes that have gotten me through walking, standing, PT, mental spirals, and the slow process of trusting my feet again. This isn’t a hype review or a race shoe episode — it’s very much a what actually worked for me while injured conversation.

Shoes currently being eaten by the monster:

• Saucony Hurricane 24 – supportive, stable, and quietly keeping me upright

• Saucony Hurricane 25 – everything I liked about the 24, but better

• Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 – soft, dependable, and emotionally grounding

• Altra Olympus 4 – wide toe box heaven when your feet are mad at you

• Crocs Slides (Little Mermaid edition) – no notes, zero shame, pure joy

We talk injury brain, shoe rotation as a coping mechanism, and how sometimes the goal isn’t running — it’s just feeling okay in your body again.

If you’re injured, sidelined, or deep in a healing season, I hope this makes you feel a little less alone.

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This episode of Runnah is one of those conversations that just feels good to be part of.

I’m sitting down with Jenna Regan — local waxer, part of the recovery community, and an absolute force — who casually ran her first-ever marathon this year at the New York City Marathon. First marathon. NYC. No big deal (except it is a HUGE deal).

Jenna shares what it was really like stepping into that moment, the nerves, the pride, the overwhelm, and the joy of doing something she never thought she’d do. We talk about recovery, community, believing you belong in running spaces, and how powerful it is to say yes to something scary. And I mean this lovingly — her thick Boston accent alone deserves its own medal.

This episode is funny, grounding, and honest in the way I love most. It’s about showing up as yourself, letting community carry you when you need it, and realizing that you don’t have to look a certain way or have a certain story to call yourself a runner.

If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe I’m not built for this,” or “That feels too big for me,” Jenna’s story might change your mind.

Because you are allowed to surprise yourself.

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Thanks for being here, for listening, and for being part of this community. This one’s special.

In this video, I’m sharing how I’m actually recovering from my foot fracture — not just physically, but mentally too. Running has always been a huge part of who I am, so being sidelined has forced me to build a different kind of routine and learn how to stay connected to myself and my community when I can’t do the thing I love most.

I talk about:

• What my daily routine looks like right now

• The bike contraption that’s keeping me sane

• Leaning hard on community and friends

• Shoe rotation (yes, even when I’m not running 😅)

• Physical therapy + rehab work

• Therapy-therapy (the mental kind)

• And all the little things that are helping me cope, adapt, and keep moving forward

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s honest, messy, and still hopeful. If you’re injured, frustrated, grieving a season of running, or just trying to stay mentally afloat — you’re not alone. This video is for you (and honestly, it’s for me too).

Thanks for being here, for watching, and for being part of this community.

💛 — Julianna

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