Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Boom Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kelly Roberts about thecurrent running boom, the role of run clubs like Badass Lady Gang in the growth of the sport, and the importance of creating community through connection.

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To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/URUID-5hhPYAbout 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

About Kelly Roberts:

Head coach and creator of the Badass Lady Gang, Kelly Roberts’ pre-BALG fitness routine consisted mostly of struggling through the elliptical and trying to shrink her body. It wasn’t until hitting post-college life, poised with a theatre degree, student loans, and the onset of panic, that she found running. Running forced Kelly to ditch perfectionism and stomp out fear of failure. Viral selfies from the NYC Half Marathon struck a chord with women who could relate to the struggle, and soon the women’s running community Badass Lady Gang was born.

BALG is about enjoying life with a side of running. Kelly’s philosophy measures success by confidence gained, not pounds lost. If you aren’t having fun, it’s time to pivot. Kelly is an RRCA certified coach and has completed Dr. Stacy Sims ‘Women Are Not Small Men’ certification course helping coaches better serve their female athletes. Over the years Kelly has coached thousands of women from brand new runners to those chasing Boston marathon qualifying times, appeared on the cover of Women’s Running Magazine, joined Nike at the Women’s World Cup, and created a worldwide body image empowerment movement called the Sports Bra Squad. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

• https://www.instagram.com/KellyKKRoberts
• https://www.BadassLadyGang.com

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Taper Crazies Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Victoria Sekely all things taper: what it is, why we do it, and how to make the most of this important time before big races.

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/Iq40t-FEtxI

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.net

About Dr. Victoria Sekely:

Victoria Sekely is a Physical Therapist with a passion for all things running. Victoria graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University. Victoria is also a USATF Level 1 and RRCA certified run coach. She is dedicated to helping runners of all levels by using her skills and knowledge to assist runners who are rehabbing from an injury, interested in injury prevention, and/or looking to improve their training with custom running programs.

• https://www.instagram.com/trainsmartrunstrong
• https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Gear Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Lott about the running gear runners, especially female runners, need to feel comfortable, confident, and fierce.

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/5fgQ9OAnz8U

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.net

About Sabrina Lott:

Sabrina Lott is an Endurance Coach, certified through 80/20 Endurance and The Coaches Collective, a master athlete and mother. Coach Sabrina is here to help curvy, fierce women who hope to improve their lives through dedication to endurance mastery, in ways that add value for themselves, their families and community. You can learn more about Sabrina, subscribe to her blog and newsletter by visiting www.SabrinaLott.com.

• https://www.instagram.com/CoachSabrinaL
• www.SabrinaLott.com