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Stephanie Diaz

Runner's Round Table

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Runner’s Round Table is a podcast where Stephanie Diaz aka The Cookie Runner talks to female runners and run coaches about all things running. While each season has a different theme, the root of these conversations is a curiosity about our love for running, sharing people’s running stories, and exploring ways to make running more inclusive.

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S6E80 - Beyond Pace: Shot of Resilience with Marilyn Cortes

47 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Marilyn Cortes (@Happygirlinthebackofthepack) about the power of the trail running community, embracing being an athlete and a runner, belonging as a runner regardless of pace, and the running memory that was about celebrating enduring life on and off the run. 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/42zUI-x8jIU 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 Marilyn Cortes: Marilyn Cortes is a slow (but happy!) back of the pack trail and ultra runner. She lives in Asheville, NC where she and her husband are raising two awesome kids and a very active rescue hound. She is a geriatric physical therapist and loves to share her running stories with her patients. Marilyn is focused on finding and sharing the joy in ultra running and encouraging back of the pack runners to participate in trail and ultra races. She can be found on Instagram @happygirlinthebackofthepack https://instagram.com/Happygirlinthebackofthepack

S6E79 - Beyond Pace: Crossing Off the Journey with Davida Pantuso

48 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Davida Pantuso (@fit_afterpink) about her run club for breast cancer survivors, Fit After Pink, finding joy and self-trust with running, and the running memories that are about reclamation and adventure. 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/eXyKtCVas88 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 Davida Pantuso: Davida Pantuso is a UESCA and RRCA certified running coach, a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, a certified Nordic Walking Instructor, and has completed additional training specializing in physiological adaptations for the endurance runner and injury prevention for endurance athletes. After her breast cancer diagnosis, Davida saw a need for specialized fitness instruction for survivors, and she decided to meet that need. She formed the first and only all-breast cancer survivor run club- Fit After Pink- and is now offering online run coaching for survivors. Her philosophy is simple: every pace belongs, every distance matters, and every milestone is celebrated. To learn more about Davida, follow her on Instagram @fit_afterpink, Facebook @fitafterpink or on Substack @fitafterpink. https://teamrunrun.com/coach/davida-pantuso-akron...

S6E78 - Beyond Pace: Summer Camp for Big Kids with Kim Krapcha

55 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kim Krapcha (@MudRunnerChick/@MRC_nutritionandwellness) about trail and ultrarunning, approaching running with a practical and sustainable focus, the importance of tiny movements, and the running memory through the Rockies that was all about having fun. 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/r4SK_BMo1Ig 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 Kim Krapcha:With a lifelong passion for endurance sports, nutrition, and fitness, I am dedicated to helping others live their healthiest, strongest, and most fulfilling lives. As a Registered Dietitian with over 15 years of experience, an endurance athlete, and a certified running coach, I combine evidence-based nutrition expertise with real-world athletic experience to empower individuals to reach their health, wellness, and performance goals. My athletic journey began in childhood and has evolved into a lifelong pursuit of challenging limits and embracing new adventures. My accomplishments include multiple Ironman 70.3 and 140.6 finishes, Spartan Races and Tough Mudders, the runDisney Dopey Challenge, the 29029 Everesting Challenge, and award-winning ultramarathon finishes. These experiences have...

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S6E80 - Beyond Pace: Shot of Resilience with Marilyn Cortes

47 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Marilyn Cortes (@Happygirlinthebackofthepack) about the power of the trail running community, embracing being an athlete and a runner, belonging as a runner regardless of pace, and the running memory that was about celebrating enduring life on and off the run. 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/42zUI-x8jIU 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 Marilyn Cortes: Marilyn Cortes is a slow (but happy!) back of the pack trail and ultra runner. She lives in Asheville, NC where she and her husband are raising two awesome kids and a very active rescue hound. She is a geriatric physical therapist and loves to share her running stories with her patients. Marilyn is focused on finding and sharing the joy in ultra running and encouraging back of the pack runners to participate in trail and ultra races. She can be found on Instagram @happygirlinthebackofthepack https://instagram.com/Happygirlinthebackofthepack

S6E79 - Beyond Pace: Crossing Off the Journey with Davida Pantuso

48 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Davida Pantuso (@fit_afterpink) about her run club for breast cancer survivors, Fit After Pink, finding joy and self-trust with running, and the running memories that are about reclamation and adventure. 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/eXyKtCVas88 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 Davida Pantuso: Davida Pantuso is a UESCA and RRCA certified running coach, a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, a certified Nordic Walking Instructor, and has completed additional training specializing in physiological adaptations for the endurance runner and injury prevention for endurance athletes. After her breast cancer diagnosis, Davida saw a need for specialized fitness instruction for survivors, and she decided to meet that need. She formed the first and only all-breast cancer survivor run club- Fit After Pink- and is now offering online run coaching for survivors. Her philosophy is simple: every pace belongs, every distance matters, and every milestone is celebrated. To learn more about Davida, follow her on Instagram @fit_afterpink, Facebook @fitafterpink or on Substack @fitafterpink. https://teamrunrun.com/coach/davida-pantuso-akron...

S6E78 - Beyond Pace: Summer Camp for Big Kids with Kim Krapcha

55 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kim Krapcha (@MudRunnerChick/@MRC_nutritionandwellness) about trail and ultrarunning, approaching running with a practical and sustainable focus, the importance of tiny movements, and the running memory through the Rockies that was all about having fun. 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/r4SK_BMo1Ig 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 Kim Krapcha:With a lifelong passion for endurance sports, nutrition, and fitness, I am dedicated to helping others live their healthiest, strongest, and most fulfilling lives. As a Registered Dietitian with over 15 years of experience, an endurance athlete, and a certified running coach, I combine evidence-based nutrition expertise with real-world athletic experience to empower individuals to reach their health, wellness, and performance goals. My athletic journey began in childhood and has evolved into a lifelong pursuit of challenging limits and embracing new adventures. My accomplishments include multiple Ironman 70.3 and 140.6 finishes, Spartan Races and Tough Mudders, the runDisney Dopey Challenge, the 29029 Everesting Challenge, and award-winning ultramarathon finishes. These experiences have...

S6E77 - Beyond Pace: Taking Each Other Home with Nikkia Young

58 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Nikkia Young (@nikkiaryoung) about the power of the little things, anchoring the feelings that make running possible, switching things up as a runner, and the half marathon memory that was all care and compassion toward a fellow runner. 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/iWR4FmCYxJ0 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 Nikkia Young:Nikkia lives in Richmond,Va. where she is part of a supportive running community. She coaches new walkers and runners in 5k, 8k, 10k and half marathon distances. She is the President of the Richmond Road Runners Club where she is also a race director. Nikkia serves as an ambassador for amazing companies such as SaltStick, and Fitness Protection Program and serves as the mentorship coordinator for GameChangers. To date, she has completed 31 half marathons and 5 full marathons. When she is not training for her next road race she is a FinOps product manager by trade, board chair for her local Girls on the Run council and an active volunteer for her beloved sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha! https://instagram.com/nikkiaryoung

S6E76 - Beyond Pace: Blood, Sweat, and Tears with Dr. Kimberly Melvan

51 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Kimberly Melvan (@runcoachpt) about moving from running-as-punishment to running-as-part-of-an-active-lifestyle, starting a new business, the importance of support, and the marathon memory that was about being strong and loved enough to finish. 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/Den5kR-Sw3c 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. Kimberly Melvan:Dr. Melvan developed an interest in amateur running after playing collegiate basketball; running her first half marathon during her graduate studies. After earning her doctorate in physical therapy, she moved to a reviving New Orleans, Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. Thriving in the city’s rebirth, she developed an active outpatient physical therapy practice and completed her strength and conditioning certification. Driven by the allure of a larger healthcare network, Dr. Melvan moved to Atlanta to join Emory Healthcare, the largest healthcare provider in Georgia. In less than two years, she achieved the role of outpatient clinic manager, the first woman and youngest individual to hold this position at Emory. With the help of her leadership, she developed one of the lowest...

Bonus Episode: Bring the Party at the 2026 Chicago Marathon with Jess Hofheimer

52 min

Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. In this special bonus episode, Stephanie talks to friend, run coach, and artist Jess Hofheimer (@paceofme) about spectating at the 2026 Chicago Marathon. Jess talks about how spectating expands her perspective on running, her appreciation of the here and now, and she shares some tips for having a fun and successful spectating experiencePlease 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/o9nxrQpLnuEAbout 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.netAbout Jess Hofheimer:As a certified running coach with RRCA, VDOT02 and The Coaches Collective, Jess has been coaching women, men and children since she founded Pace of Me in 2009. Over the years she has enjoyed working 1:1 with athletes while also cultivating community through training groups and programs, including partnerships and collaborations with brands such as Saucony, Lululemon, Another Mother Runner and running stores in both Virginia and North Carolina. Jess is also a passionate artist and the creator of We Run On Art! She makes custom portraits, cards, prints, apparel and gifts that celebrate running and the people who do it. She currently lives in Cary, NC with her husband, their three kids and their two dogs. You can email Jess directly at jess@paceofme.com and learn more about her by following her on instagram at @paceofme. Check out her businesses on IG...

Bonus Episode: Post-2026 Chicago Marathon Breakdown with Dr. Dani Curtis

1 hr 1 min

Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. In this special bonus episode, Stephanie talks to friend, physical therapist, and run coach Dr. Dani Curtis (@drdanifrommiami) about her 2026 Chicago Marathon experience. Stephanie and Dr. Dani talk about the prep for Chicago, the race itself, and how stabilizing emotions helped turn this year’s Chicago Marathon experience into a soul changing moment of awe. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening. 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/LF90nqv2Rvc 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. Daniela Curtis:Dr. Daniela Curtis is a Miami-based Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified running coach (USA Track & Field Level 2 Endurance Specialist), and former NCAA Division I cross-country and track & field athlete. Dr. Dani helps runners move past injury and get back to doing what they love. Too often, the medical system discharges runners before they’re truly ready to return to training. Her mission is to bridge the gap between rehab and performance—so you’re not just recovering, but progressing with a clear plan for healthy, consistent running, whether for fun or a personal best. https://www.magiccityathletics.comhttps://instagram.com/drdanifrommiami

S6E75 - Beyond Pace: Crazy Hard with Rosina Garcia

46 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Rosina Garcia (@rosina_garcia) about choosing hard, slowing down, intentional community, and the 50K memory that reinforces the belief that she can do anything. 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/F8X8esJEQCA 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 Rosina Garcia:Rosina Garcia is a runner and coach based in Santa Barbara, CA. She holds coaching certifications from the Road Runners Club of America and 80/20 Endurance, and is currently a high school track and cross country coach and Coaches of Color Initiative apprentice. To learn more about Rosina and her coaching, feel free to reach out to her on Instagram @rosina_garcia. https://instagram.com/rosina_garcia

S6E74 - Beyond Pace: Marathon Spark with Jana Stader

47 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jana Stader (@rx2run) about redefining fun, the power of giving yourself grace, being an old lady runner, and the marathon memories that were about discovering the spark behind distance running. 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/lk5gfV1sMLs 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 Jana Stader:Pharmacist, XC coach, runner and lover of sharing knowledge about health and running! https://www.instagram.com/rx2run/

S6E73 - Beyond Pace: First Time 5K with Karissa Johnson

47 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Karissa Johnson (@momsontherunusa) about the idea that became Moms on the Run, the importance of compassion, and the 5K memory that elevated running to a place for celebrating friendship and community. 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/F0QHY9coJlI 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 Karissa Johnson:Fueled by her faith and a passion for fitness and helping others, Moms on the Run Founder and CEO Karissa Johnson began her career as a personal trainer. After having three children in four years, she expanded her business to offer classes for moms and babies. Moms on the Run became multiple locations in Minnesota before the company began franchising to expand their part-time opportunity to women all over the US. Karissa is an exercise science graduate from the University of Minnesota and is certified through the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor and Health Coach. She holds additional certifications from Road Runners Club of America, the American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists, GMP Golf Fitness and Les Mills BodyPump. Karissa’s passion is to help women make fitness a sus...

S6E72 - Beyond Pace: Running Catapult with Inda Deleon

52 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Inda Deleon (@indarunsthroughlife) about how being a woman, woman of color, and immigrant make running political, the accessibility of the sport, the first half marathon memory that was about more than the distance itself. 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/jRvmluOiYZQ 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 Inda Deleon:Inda Deleon has been running for over 13 years. Born in Panama, raised in the U.S. A mom of 3 and wife to an active duty service member. Received her MBA in 2021 and is currently a Project Manager from 9-5 when she isn't running, biking, lifting, taking a peloton class or reading. Representation in spaces is important so she works to inspire others to move their bodies and make it known that you belong in all spaces, regardless of your pace, your race and your ethnicity. Not having been athletic in childhood she wants to show that you can absolutely start something new regardless of your age. https://instagram.com/indarunsthrulifehttps://www.tiktok.com/@indaraquel

S6E71 - Beyond Pace: Lots of Emotions with Marbella Rojas

46 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Marbella Rojas (@Marbellarojass) about building inclusive community through the Vamos RVA social club, the emotional journey of being a runner, and the memory that showed Marbella that running is about more than the physical. 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/9MXLKQp5bew 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.netAbout Marbella Rojas:Marbella Rojas: is a marketing student, content creator, and runner passionate about wellness, lifestyle, and community. She is the co-founder of Vamos RVA Club, a community focused on bringing people together through running, movement, wellness, and connection. Through her content and community work, Marbella hopes to inspire others to embrace an active lifestyle and find joy in movement. To learn more about Marbella and her work, follow her on Instagram. https://instagram.com/Marbellarojasshttps://www.instagram.com/vamosrva

S6E70 - Beyond Pace: This Is Our Distance with Sarah Preston

52 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sarah Preston (@_sarahh_beth) about the power of choice, celebrating your community, the growth that comes along with changing WHYs for running, and the voice note that made Sarah’s first marathon truly memorable. 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/EhtIxNhkvjw 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 Sarah Preston:Sarah Preston is a marketing professional, group fitness instructor, and lifelong lover of movement who believes running has the power to bring people together. A proud Hokie and military brat, she discovered that the miles are about much more than finish times—they're about the friendships formed, the confidence gained, and the lessons learned along the way. From local Richmond races to completing the runDisney Dopey Challenge, Sarah enjoys chasing new adventures and encouraging others to step outside their comfort zones. She's also a 10K Training Team coach for Richmond's famous Monument Avenue 10K, where she loves helping runners build confidence and celebrate every milestone, no matter their pace. When she's not running, you'll find her teaching HIIT classes, spending time with her two rescue cats, Stevie and Lily,...

S6E69 - Beyond Pace: Running in the Rain with Erica Callahan

47 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Erica Callahan (@erica_alanna) about the one-mile-a-day challenge that led her to marathon training for the 2026 New York City Marathon, the importance of having a progress over perfection mindset, and the 10K training that was about more than running. 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/K6ITRxoRUZ4 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 Erica Callahan:Erica Callahan is an elementary school teacher by day and a novice, back-of-the-pack runner by night. Erica is embracing the journey one step at a time (literally). Focused on becoming a stronger, healthier version of herself, she believes in striving for progress, not perfection, and making time for the things that bring her joy. Whether on a run or in everyday life, Erica is committed to growth, resilience, and doing what makes her happy. https://instagram.com/erica_alannahttps://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/26NYC/EricaCallahan

S6E68 - Beyond Pace: See You in Two Miles with Christina Candio

56 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Christina Candio (@enflyte_coaching) about meaning making as runners, the power of belief, the mental side of running, and the marathon memory that reminds us that one mile in a race never tells the whole story. 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/-S4b_g4nNdc 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 Christina Candio:Christina Candio is a mental performance and endurance coach and co-founder of EnFlyte Endurance Coaching, where she helps runners, triathletes, and ultramarathon athletes build from the inside out. She combines endurance coaching expertise with a strong background in sport psychology and athlete development. Christina holds a Master of Arts in Sport Psychology, a Master of Science in Health Care Administration, certifications in USA Triathlon, U.S. Masters Swimming, IRONMAN U, RRCA, and MSPE, and is also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and yoga for athletes certified. She is currently pursuing her UESCA run coach certification and is especially passionate about helping athletes strengthen confidence, resilience, and long-term performance. To learn more about the EnFlyte experience follow on instagram @enflyte_coachi...

S6E67 - Beyond Pace: 3rd Generation Moment with Mimi Sullivan

51 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Mimi Sullivan (@therunningmimi) about being unashamed in how you show up as a runner, finding comfort in community, and the memory that reflected three generations of running dreams. 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/I1YD09HCU9Y 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 Mimi Sullivan:Mimi Sullivan is a grateful third generation marathoner and unashamed slower runner. She has been running on an off since high school, but truly found her love of running in 2023 when she signed up for her first half marathon. Mimi started the @runningmimi to document her journey back into running and help normalize slow runner experiences and the joys and struggles of running beyond just pace. She wants all runners to feel included and celebrated for all their wins, from .1 to 100, you got this! https://instagram.com/therunningmimi

S6E66 - Beyond Pace: Unafraid & Magical with Lindsley Kump

44 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Lindsley Kump (@Lindsley_Kump) about embracing new perspectives that allow for changing relationships with running, having a more expansive view of trail running, and the memory that was all about being unapologetic and courageous. 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/5BCZtthPgEE 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 Lindsley Kump:Lindsley Kump (she/her) is a mom, wife, fur baby mom, a RRCA certified run coach, an athlete, and a marketing manager at Polar Beverages. She’s originally from Hawai’i but has called Colorado home for the past 20 years. Like so many Colorado transplants, she fell in love with the mountains and trails. As a black female runner and certified run coach, she is passionate about diversity, inclusion, equity, and fostering a sense of community for BIWOC within the outdoor/trail community. https://instagram.com/Lindsley_Kump

S6E65 - Beyond Pace: Flair Comeback with Mireille Siné

45 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Mireille Siné (@heycoachmireille) about navigating autoimmune and chronic conditions as a runner, the power of seeing change as a form of evolution, and the marathon memory that symbolized Mireille’s own third runner evolution. 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/NDjc89vJvKQ 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 Mireille Siné:Mireille Siné is a USATF and 80/20 Endurance-certified run coach, 14-time marathoner, and ultramarathoner based in Los Angeles. She is the founder of Coached by Mireille LLC, a virtual coaching practice specializing in runners and endurance athletes managing autoimmune conditions and chronic illness. Mireille coaches with the philosophy "train with compassion" — building training plans that account for the full reality of her athletes' lives, not just their race goals. She has been featured in Runner's World and has spoken at the AIP Summit and Skadi Sports Psychology Athlete Summit. Living with lupus herself, Mireille brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work, helping athletes redefine what strength and performance can look like with a chronic illness diagnosis. To learn more about M...

S6E64 - Beyond Pace: Social Butterfly with LaToya Young

51 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with LaToya Young (@carolinarunnergirl) about learning how to trust the body again, rebuilding as a place for new opportunities, and the memories that highlight the role community plays in our joy as runners and our sense of belonging in the running space. 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/DDtKxW9qdUs 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 LaToya Young:LaToya Young is an RRCA Level 1 Certified Running Coach, a member of the 2025 Game Changers cohort, and Race Co-Chair for MadMiles Run Club. She believes running is for everyone and is passionate about creating an inclusive, supportive environment where runners of all abilities can build confidence, consistency, and a lifelong love of the sport through evidence-based training. She enjoys helping athletes pursue their goals through individualized coaching that meets them where they are. When she’s not coaching or training, she enjoys traveling, exploring new places, and encouraging others to pursue goals they once thought were out of reach. As a runner herself, she’s currently training for the Detroit International Half Marathon and is looking forward to running her second marathon at t...

S6E63 - Beyond Pace: Milestones in Healing with Afia Padonu

51 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Afia Padonu (@anawkrdblkgrl/@solesforsoulsbaltimore) about healing out loud, moving through grief, and the 50K memory that reminds us to have the courage to feel our grief as we chase our healing. 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/Zf-dqS--mTA 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 Afia Padonu:Afia Padonu is a 2016 graduate of Morgan State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). She is the founder of *Soles for Souls*, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women who have experienced pregnancy loss due to miscarriage. Grounded in the pillars of sound, movement, and collaboration, Afia’s work fosters healing and connection within this community. She is also a Community Relations Manager at Charm City Run, where she focuses on expanding the running community to embrace individuals navigating life’s “in-between” spaces. Afia completed several 5 & 10Ks before conquering two marathons and her first 50K this past May spreading joy along the course. Afia is a Jane of all trades as she is also a Gamechangers run coach, lululemon Ambassador and yoga instructor. To learn more follow her on Instagram @anawkw...

S6E62 - Beyond Pace: Mission Impossible with Anna Lopez-Riveira

1 hr 2 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Anna Lopez-Riveira (@enduring_resilience) about the impact of our personal cultures on our running, the intentionality needed in the running space to create a sense of belonging, and the memories that remind us that running is full of opportunities to connect and have fun. 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/BgGFhoQL4G0 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 Anna Lopez-Riveira:Anna Lopez-Riveira is a board-licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and an RRCA Certified Run Coach based in Richmond, Virginia. She has been running for over 15 years and is currently focused on volunteer coaching through Richmond Road Runners Club and Girls on the Run while advocating for greater representation and inclusion within the running community. Anna is passionate about helping athletes of all backgrounds see themselves as runners and know they have a place in the sport. https://instagram.com/enduring_resilience

S6E61 - Beyond Pace: Underneath the Stars with Lindsay Phenix

58 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Lindsay Phenix (@lindsayphenix) about the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones when it comes to running and friendships and the memory of running with her father that helped her see the possibilities that come from doing hard things. 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/4DN0E8j4o18 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 Lindsay Phenix:Lindsay Phenix is an avid ultra runner and UESCA certified run coach living in Los Angeles, California. She has ran over 145 marathons and ultras combined and some of the hardest ultra marathons around. She has ran the Badwater 135, Leadville 100, HURT 100 and many other iconic races. She is working toward more podiums and personal bests all while helping her athletes she coaches be their best and do the same. Running for her is more than just a hobby, but it is a full encompassing lifestyle. https://instagram.com/lindsayphenix

S6E60 - Beyond Pace: Monster Flow with Lauren Shaffer

50 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Lauren Shaffer (@laurennshaffer42) about embracing change as a runner, being realistic with your running, and the memories where running felt like flowing and flying. 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/LuWfGJBvuGg 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 Lauren Shaffer:Lauren Shaffer is an RRCA certified running coach, 200-hour certified yoga teacher and UESCA Run Coach and Ultra Run Coach. She has been a run coach at Victory Multisport for 3 1/2 years. Lauren's goal as a coach and instructor is to coach to the individual in front of her. Running has been such a part of her journey she hopes to share that with her athletes. https://www.victorymultisport.com/about/Levelshttps://instagram.com/laurennshaffer42

S6E59 - Beyond Pace: That Wasn’t Suffering with Caroline Malloy

50 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Caroline Malloy (@carolinerunstheworld) about expanding what it means to be a runner, learning how to listen to our what our bodies are trying to communicate, and the memory that highlights a runner’s changing relationship to suffering. 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/DXDTOe_Sl4g 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 Caroline Malloy:Caroline Malloy, Ph.D. is a Chicago-based historian and book editor who ran marathons to stay grounded in grad school. When a recurring stress fracture forced her off the road, she pivoted to coaching. Caroline is a certified group fitness instructor (ACE & TRX), cycle instructor (Spinning™️), personal trainer (NASM), and now running coach (RRCA). She's finishing her Lydiard Level II training this Summer. Having experienced first-hand the benefits of getting strong before getting back out on the road, Caroline is a "fitness first" coach, encouraging runners to build full, well-rounded fitness practices to strengthen their miles. In the past year, she finally started running her own races again, completing a 15K, 2 half marathons, and her favorite race, Chicago's Shamrock Shuffle 8K. She's thrilled...

S6E58 - Beyond Pace: Body Screaming with Maiki Cofer

49 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Maiki Cofer (@kahuku/@industriousbunnies) about finding joy, having empathy for life, pursuing goals, and the memory that is a reminder of the importance of listening to your body. 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/uMeeW5ZhK-Q 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 Maiki Cofer:Maiki Cofer is the founder and coach at Industrious Bunnies. She holds a MS in Kinesiology, and is an RRCA Level 2 running coach, USA Triathlon Level 2 coach, ACE Personal Trainer, and has a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification. Her primary goal as a coach is to meet athletes where they are, learn where they want to go with their activity, and help them to reach their dreams. To learn more about Maiki you can follow her on Instagram at @kahuku or @industriousbunnies. https://industriousbunnies.com/https://instagram.com/kahukuhttps://instagram.com/industriousbunnies

S6E57 - Beyond Pace: The Power of the Run-Walk with Amy Magdalein-Gurley

55 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Amy Magdalein-Gurley (@momsontherunjax) about the understanding different seasons of running, the importance of support systems, and the memories of connections made through pacing. 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/HuUqBcnLqDg 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 Amy Magdalein-Gurley:Amy Magdalein-Gurley is an RRCA Level II Certified Running Coach, a Galloway Running Certified Coach and recently started Coaching for Galloway officially with the Galloway team. She is McMillian Run Coaching certified and Revolution Run Coaching certified. She is the Owner and Head Coach of Moms on the Run Jacksonville, Founder and Coach of Strong to the Core – a strength group for runners, Coach for Zeal Running – a live running app and a marathon & half marathon pacer for Galloway Pacing, Elevated Pacing and Marathon Pacing. Amy's goal is to help runners improve their health and fitness, become stronger, run longer and faster - and to do it safely for a very long time. One of her favorite things to do is to help strangers on a race course reach their time goals while chatting about running and life along the way! https://corecrewstrong.com/run...

S6E56 - Beyond Pace: Feels Like Family with Stacey Head

53 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Stacey Head (@theperformancepeace) about running in midlife and the six days in Colorado that showed her the running community was full of more than runners, it was full of friends that felt like family. 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/HSlTNr6lvqU 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 Stacey Head:Stacey Head is a board-certified Women’s Health Physical Therapist, certified lymphedema therapist, IIN and IWHI certified Health Coach with a specialty in perimenopause and menopausal health, RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, mat Pilates instructor, group cycling instructor and is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher with advanced trainings in yoga for athletes and prenatal yoga. Stacey's goal as a physical therapist, health coach and instructor is to provide personalized experiences that help women navigate the balance of midlife between work, family and an active lifestyle thus creating their performance peace! To learn more about Stacey and her offerings follow her on instagram @theperformancepeace or go to her website www.staceyhead.com. www.staceyhead.comhttps://instagram.com/theperformancepeace

S6E55 - Beyond Pace: From Australia to a Sand Pit with Athena Farias

54 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Athena Farias (@Endurafitsatx) about her 38-year relationship with running, advocating for herself as a female athlete, and the memory that makes you want to say yes to taking risks in the name of running. 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/okR_FtSWkPU 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 Athena Farias:I am a Research Exercise Physiologist, endurance coach, and advocate for helping athletes build strength, resilience, and confidence through movement. I serve as the multi-site lead on a federally funded research study focused on improving return-to-duty decision-making following musculoskeletal injury, bringing evidence-based strategies from research to real-world performance. I have a Master's degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and certifications as a Certified Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, RRCA Level II Run Coach, UESCA Ultra Running Coach, and Menopause for Athletes Coach, I help runners of all levels—from first-time 5K participants to ultramarathoners train smarter, recover stronger, and thrive through every stage of life. I've completed 18 marathons, in...

S6E54 - Beyond Pace: 3:55:55 with Taylor Pappas

52 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Taylor Pappas (@taylorann_g) about running as a modality to healing, building supportive and empowering mental pathways, and the marathon memory that was a portal to completion and connection. 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/yiZn0QV5tsI 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 Taylor Pappas: Taylor Ann Pappas is a Somatic Practitioner, RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) certified running coach, ERYT yoga teacher with advanced training in trauma-informed yoga, trauma-informed weight lifting, Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University and is a HOKA flyer. Taylor's intention as a coach, space holder, and facilitator is to provide experiences that allow individuals to connect back with their body, support you as you train for life, and integrate seasonal and/or cyclical living. To learn more about Taylor and her offerings, follow her on IG @taylorann_g or check out taylor-ann.com. https://www.taylor-ann.com/https://instagram.com/taylorann_g

S6E53 - Beyond Pace: Sweet Season of Life with Liz Hernandez

46 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Liz Hernandez (@horizon.running) about pregnancy and postpartum running, running bucket lists, and the coaching memory that was a reminder that you can experience the awe of running beyond your own act of running. 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/jmUSyS5CqYA 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 Liz Hernandez: Liz Hernandez is an RRCA-certified run coach with additional training in Prenatal and Postpartum Athleticism. She is a mom of two, currently pregnant with her third, and an Army wife who understands the reality of fitting running into a full, often chaotic season of life. Liz hopes to inspire runners—especially postpartum and busy moms—to find joy in running at every stage, from early return to sport to stroller miles and everything in between. To learn more about Elizabeth and her coaching, follow her on Instagram @horizon.running https://instagram.com/horizon.running

S6E52 - Beyond Pace: Living Through This Moment with Holly Prouty

50 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Holly Prouty (@hey.hey.its.hollyyy/@runlakestevens) about embracing change, the importance of positive self-talk, and the half marathon memory that reminded her she was capable of accomplishing amazing things. 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/yPVf0ZC11-Y 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 Holly Prouty: Holly Prouty is a marketing strategist, community connector, and lifelong runner (and RRCA certified running coach) based in the Pacific Northwest. Running has been a constant source of challenge, growth, and joy in her life. She is especially proud of completing her first half marathon—a goal she wasn't sure was possible—and running a marathon, an accomplishment she's still happy to talk about any chance she gets. Through running, Holly has found a passion for building connections, embracing new challenges, and celebrating progress over perfection. She enjoys sharing honest experiences about training, motivation, and balancing running with the demands of everyday life, with the hope of encouraging others to discover their own confidence and joy through the sport. https://instagram.com/hey.hey.its.hollyyyhttps://instagram/com...

S6E51 - Beyond Pace: Confetti Pop with Angela Anastasi

49 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Angela Anastasi (@angelaa119) about taking a much needed break from running, her “running is a choice” philosophy, and the marathon memory that was all about soaking in the feeling and having the best time.   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/AZJtfJxyNTc 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 Angela Anastasi: Angela is an RRCA certified coach and ten time marathoner. Angela loves working with marathon runners at all levels, from their first race to their Sixth Star! She coaches on the theory that running is a choice - you get to make your running journey whatever you want it to be. To follow along, find her on TikTok at @angela_anastasi https://www.tiktok.com/@angela_anastasihttps://instagram.com/angelaa119

S6E50 - Beyond Pace: Flow State with Erin Phifer

50 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Erin Phifer (@erin.runs.a.marathon) about her first marathon training cycle, helping others embrace running as more than a phase, and the running memory where she felt like the runner she knew she was meant to be. 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/6IJpFIkf9Rc 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 Erin Phifer: Erin Phifer is an RRCA certified running coach and three-time marathoner. Erin began running in her 30s after avoiding physical activity and sports most of her life. At a charity event at the 2022 Chicago Marathon, Erin was inspired by the diversity and perseverance of the runners, and a week later, she signed up to run her own marathon, having never successfully run a mile without stopping. Through a lot of mistakes, a lot of doubt, and a lot of miserable runs, Erin has developed a lifelong love of the sport and an appreciation for every mile. Erin's goal is to encourage runners of all abilities to find joy in the miles and belonging in the running community. https://instagram.com/erin.runs.a.marathonhttps://www.notjustaphaserunning.com/

S6E49 - Beyond Pace: Blessed to Be Upright with Melissa Ullrich

54 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Melissa Ullrich (@redmelissa525) about the importance of having fun as a runner and the marathon memory that was the pivot needed to remember how to be flexible, how to let go, and how to show yourself grace when life changes fast and unexpectedly.    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/hiGLulfDwGA 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 Melissa Ullrich: Melissa Ullrich is a USA T&F Certified Running Coach, RRCA Certified Running Coach, and a NASM Certified Personal Trainer (and a CPA by day!). Melissa is a 2x Ironman Finisher, 10+ time Boston Qualifier, and currently working to complete the 50 states marathon challenge. Melissa's goal is to show every person that they are an athlete and have yet to reach their limits.  https://instagram.com/redmelissa525

S6E48 - Beyond Pace: More than a Runner with Vanessa Junkin

54 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Vanessa Junkin (@vanessajunkin) about what she’s learned from her 22 years of running, including building an all paces run club community, pacing half marathons, and chasing the goal of running a marathon in all 50 states. 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/qHqNbSvILcI 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 Vanessa Junkin: Vanessa Junkin is a longtime runner who shares her experiences on her blog, She Runs by the Seashore, and social media. She is the president of the Eastern Shore Running Club, based in Salisbury, Maryland, and leads two weekly group runs. Vanessa has run 20 marathons in 15 states and has paced 20 half marathons, helping runners meet their goals. When not running, Vanessa works in marketing and enjoys spending time with her fiance and two cats. To learn more, visit sherunsbytheseashore.com, @vanessajunkin on Instagram or She Runs by the Seashore on Facebook. https://www.sherunsbytheseashore.comhttps://instagram.com/vanessajunkin

S6E47 - Beyond Pace: Love Letter to NYC with Coach Corky

57 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Coach Corky (@coachcorkyruns) about the freedom she feels when she runs, being a treadmill girly, embracing life’s pivots, and the NYC Marathon memory that felt like a homecoming full of vibes. 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/tgoYklupxk8 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 Coach Corky: Corky has been coaching and supporting runners since 2014, when she launched Coach Corky Runs. Her favorite distance to coach and race is the marathon, though she has extensive experience on the roads from the 5K through Ultra distances. While Corky coaches clients virtually anywhere in the USA, in person she's made a name for herself in the treadmill group fitness world. She was a full time coach at Mile High Run Club from 2015-2019, and joined Precision Run at Equinox in 2019, and is still currently coaching in person in NYC. She's also one of the Precision Run coaches on the Equinox+ app, guiding members through treadmill and outdoor programs. Corky is still competing, and while she loves to race, her favorite part of being a runner is truly the training. https://coachcorkyruns.com/https://instagram.com/coachcorkyruns

S6E46 - Beyond Pace: Why is My Mom Not Normal? with Amy Skorich

53 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Amy Skorich (@amysruns) about taking risks in life, living without regrets, the role of motherhood in her journey toward becoming her best self, and the memory that reminds us that running is something we can pass along to our kids. 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/dae4rBvSRy4 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 Amy Skorich: Amy Skorich grew up in Foxboro, MA and graduated from Boston University. She moved to NC in 2008 and calls Apex home. She is an RRCA, VDOT, and C4 certified running coach and the owner of Run Your Way Coaching. She works with a variety of runners who differ in age and coaching goals. She also coaches Girls on the Run at her daughter's elementary school and founded the school's all-comers run club. She coaches girls' flag football for Rise in Apex and serves as the president of her daughter's elementary school's PTA. She is currently the long-term substitute for PE at her elementary school as well. To learn more about Coach Amy, follow her on Instagram @amysruns and @runyourwaycoaching. https://linktr.ee/runyourwaycoachinghttps://instagram.com/amysrunshttps://instagram.com/runyourwaycoaching

S6E45 - Beyond Pace: People Inspire Me with Abigail Michelle

59 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Abigail Michelle (@abigailmichelle) about not giving up on yourself, redefining herself as a runner, and the memories that leave her inspired by the runners around her. 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/H3XfmiRckOk 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 Abigail Michelle: Abigail is a Global Change Manager at a Fortune 500 company, specializing in commercial real estate and investment management. Based in Chicago, she is also an agency actor and model. While she is not currently taking clients, she is a Road Runners Club of America-certified running coach and a trained Reiki Master. Abigail's personal running journey has evolved from chasing personal records to championing health advocacy, with a focus on redefining strength. To learn more, follow her on Instagram @abigailmichelle. https://instagram.com/abigailmichelle

S6E44 - Beyond Pace: Wheels Fell Off with Becky Hernandez

51 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Becky Hernandez (@beckys408) about her journey from running two miles to running ultras and running as a solo sport to running to enhance community. Becky shares her marathon memory that is a reminder that, even when things don’t go to plan, we can also control our attitude and effort. 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/yt0Zw2ysHX0 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 Becky Hernandez: Running changed Becky Hernandez’s life — and now she helps others do the same. RRCA‑certified running coach, 300+ races including 59 marathons/ultramarathons and 104 half marathons, group fitness instructor, lululemon run ambassador, and believer in the power of community, consistency, and connection. Every runner’s journey matters. To learn more about Becky and connect, follow her on Instagram @beckys408 and @toolegitfitness. https://toolegitfitness.comhttps://instagram.com/beckys408https://instagram.com/toolegitfitness

S6E43 - Beyond Pace: Let Salt In with Bette Zirkelbach

56 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Bette Zirkelbach (@turtlebette) about the power of believing in oneself, authenticity in aging, quieting outside voices, and the memory that has helped her celebrate herself as a runner who is passionate about making the world a better place for every living being. 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/3rLEWl3VlNw 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 Bette Zirkelbach, Conservation Executive & Endurance Athlete: Bette Zirkelbach is the General Manager of the world renowned Turtle Hospital and a 25-year veteran of marine life conservation. A technical scuba diver and global spokesperson featured in national and international documentaries, Bette has dedicated her life to the belief that "compassion is contagious." Through her work with the One Health initiative and her "no excuses" training for her first 100-mile ultramarathon at age 60, she bridges the gap between environmental resilience and human grit. Whether she is rehabilitating endangered sea turtles or running across the Florida Keys, Bette’s mission is to inspire others to protect our oceans and prove that we can all do hard things. To learn more about Bette and her offerin...

S6E42 - Beyond Pace: Simplicity of Running with Jessie Valencia

48 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jessie Valencia (@jessie.cheeks) about the memories that remind her of the beauty of keeping running simple and celebrating running as an act of embracing what the body can do. Jessie also talks about running the NYC Marathon for Team For Kids and running for fun. 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: 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 Jessie Valencia: Since 2009, Jessie has specialized in youth development and endurance event production. A career highlight includes working on First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative. Simultaneously, Jessie has also helped produce endurance events throughout the country. In 2026, she is merging her expertise in youth development and event production by tackling the NYC Marathon—her first 26.2-mile race—to raise funds for Team for Kids. To help her reach her fundraising goal, visit https://jessierunsnyc.my.canva.site/ https://jessierunsnyc.my.canva.site/https://instagram.com/jessie.cheeks

S6E41 - Beyond Pace: Before and After with Jessica Reyes

53 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jessica Reyes (@sugarruns) about the impact of injuries on her running, embracing a different WHY for running, the importance of community, and the power of having a beginner’s mindset when it comes to running. 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/HYLQk6LgM2E 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 Jessica Reyes: Jessica is an RRCA certified running coach, NASM certified personal trainer with additional corrective exercise and pre/postnatal certifications. She is the founder and head coach of Team Sugar Runs, a female led run coaching team. She is also an avid runner herself who went from being rarely injured to often injured after having her son 5 years ago. Jessica's passion lies in helping injured runners or those returning to running build confidence and trust in themselves again through consistent mindset work. https://www.sugarruns.com/https://instagram.com/sugarrunshttps://instagram.com/teamsugarruns

S6E40 - Beyond Pace: Complete Freedom with Dra. Kimberly Rodriguez

49 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dra. Kimberly Rodriguez (@latinachiropractor) about the her goal to run 100 trail races, the life-changing experience that was running in the Alps, and the meaning behind #LatinasKeepSteppin. (Photo credit @ex2adventures races and photographer : https://www.instagram.com/swimbikerunphoto/) 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/MMKgj2CBWOc 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 Dra. Kimberly Rodriguez: Dr. Kim Rodriguez, DC, is a rooted Guatemalan American—“rooted” because she honors where she comes from and lets it fuel everything she does. She’s a chiropractor, runner, hiker, and outdoor lover. Whether she’s on the trail or in the clinic, her mission is the same: to support, celebrate, and empower all bodies. She’s on a mission to show that Latina women—and women in curvy, fat, unapologetic bodies—belong on the trails and in trail races. She’s working toward completing 100 trail races and building community through #LatinasKeepSteppin, creating space for women, especially Latinas, to move freely at every pace on all trails—in Virginia, Atlanta, and beyond. https://instagram.com/latinachiropractor

S6E39 - Beyond Pace: How Is This My Life? with Dr. Robyn Michaud

51 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Robyn Michaud (@giiwedinanang_kwe) about the spirit of running as an adaptive athlete and her running travels around the world. 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/5SuVm5Q9_-Y 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. Robyn Michaud: Dr. Robyn Michaud is an Assistant Professor of Indigenous Education at Western University in Ontario, Canada. She is a 51x road, trail and ultramarathoner and including completing all six World Majors in 2024. Robyn started marathoning in 2012 after being diagnosed with a spinal cord injury called ‘syringomyelia’, which is the formation of a cyst within the spinal cord itself. Robyn is passionate about making space in running circles for adaptive runners, as well as Indigenous runners, as she uses her platform for advocating for these two communities. https://instagram.com/giiwedinanang_kwe

S6E38 - Beyond Pace: We Just Did That with Nicole Hawker

45 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Nicole Hawker (@nicolehawker) about inclusivity in the wellness space and the memory that was a 26.2 mile social experience. 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/msiTh3ku8sM 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 Nicole Hawker: Nicole Hawker is the Founder of Heart & Soul Fitness, a nonprofit gym in Charlottesville, Virginia, dedicated to expanding access to inclusive fitness and wellness programs. With a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling and over 15 years of experience supporting families in the foster care system, she brings a holistic, community-centered approach to health and empowerment. Nicole is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, 200-hour certified yoga teacher, and RRCA certified running coach. Nicole is committed to helping individuals build strength, confidence, and sustainable lifestyle of wellness. To learn more about Nicole follow her on Instagram @nicolehawker. https://nicolehawker.comhttps://instagram.com/nicolehawker

S6E37 - Beyond Pace: Do It Today with Dr. Daniela Curtis

54 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Daniela Curtis (@drdanifrommiami) about keeping running fun and what a college 5K taught her about her own impact and legacy as a coach. 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/F9PhIfRbGRE 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 Daniela Curtis: Dr. Daniela Curtis is a Miami-based Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified running coach (USA Track & Field Level 2 Endurance Specialist), and former NCAA Division I cross country and track & field athlete. Dr. Dani helps runners move past injury and get back to doing what they love. Too often, the medical system discharges runners before they’re truly ready to return to training. Her mission is to bridge the gap between rehab and performance—so you’re not just recovering, but progressing with a clear plan for healthy, consistent running, whether for fun or apersonal best. www.magiccityathletics.comhttps://instagram.com/drdanifrommiami

S6E36 - Beyond Pace: Make Yourself a Little Uncomfortable with Adashia Franklyn

1 hr 1 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Adashia Franklyn (@a_dashi_asugar) about all the ways running holds meaning for her: from leading run clubs to pacing races to running photoshoots. This conversation is a reminder that great things happen when you put yourself out there.   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/7sh2UvHN4Y4About 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 Adashia Franklyn: Adashia Franklyn is an ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association) Certified Fitness Coach, RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, model (print and runway), actress, and a social media content creator. She is the co-lead of Pembroke Pines Run Club (sponsored by Baptist Health and Nike), the creative director and one of the captains for The Running Edge 305, a HYROX ambassador, a Legacy Fit Gym ambassador, a pacer for Miramar Run Club, and an official race pacer for various competitions across South Florida, most notably the Lululemon 10K Miami. To learn more about Adashia, follow her on Instagram @a_dashi_asugar and follow her fitness page@engazziefitness to learn about her offerings. https://engazziefitness.issacertifiedtrainer.com https://www.instagram.com/a_dashi_...

S6E35 - Beyond Pace: You Can Be a Hero with Jess Santora Sikorski

49 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jess Santora Sikorski (@Jess_Santora) about her journey from running to be as small as possible to running to make life as big as possible, redefining her WHY for running after challenges with her mental health and an eating disorder, and being a St. Jude Hero.   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/k4bD_u6MKdo 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 Jess Santora Sikorski: Jess Santora Sikorski is a St. Jude Hero, RRCA-certified running coach, and middle school math teacher. She leads a local running community with a mission to make running accessible and welcoming for all. Jess’s passion for running in support of St. Jude was born from her own journey through mental health challenges, and it continues to fuel her commitment to making a difference. Through running, fundraising, and volunteering, she shares that passion and purpose with others. Follow her @Jess_Santora https://instagram.com/Jess_Santora

S6E34 - Beyond Pace: Joy Ride with Jillian Reyna

54 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jillian Reyna (@jillian_risereign) about the post-partum running memory that was all about running for fun, taking it all in, and discovering what’s possible when the running goal is Joy. (Note: there were technical issues with internet connectivity) 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/843xLbEmk9A 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 Jillian Reyna: Jillian is a RRCA and V.O2 Certified Distance Running Coach and the owner and founder of Rise & Reign Training and Nutrition. Jillian is a lifelong athlete and former collegiate runner who brings her passion for running, strength training and cross training to her coaching. As a mom of two little girls, she is dedicated to inspiring others, especially parents, to pursue their goals while embracing the joy and strength found in the journey. Jillian thrives on building connections within the running community and takes pride in supporting others to exceed their limits and achieve their goals. She’s here to help you chase your next goal - follow her on Instagram @jillian_risereign https://www.risereigntraining.com/services-pricinghttps://instagram.com/jillian_risereign

S6E33 - Beyond Pace: Planting Seeds in Threes with Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell

48 min

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell (@vcpmitchell) about the journey to becoming a marathoner at the 2013 New York City Marathon. Note: this is a journey that includes talk of miscarriage and Hurricane Sandy. 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/H1X8FzYcYjY 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 Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell: Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell is owner of VCPM, Inc., a business dedicated to using the Power of the Pavement to empower women to live a life without limits. Her commitment is to amplify the voices unheard through her Game Changers program which redefines run leadership & through her PWRHER’D program which revolutionizes road racing. As a Run Coach, a Founder and an advocate for women in the running space, she is redefining the run industry and bringing in a wave of much needed change. She is her father’s wit, her mother’s grit and the tenacity of her family & Ecuadorian ancestors which drives her belief that we ALL have the power to create impact. https://vcpm.com/https://www.instagram.com/vcpmitchellhttps://www.instagram.com/gamechangersrun/https://pwrherd.com/https://www.instagram.com/pwrherd

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