Episode 7 - Spirit Lines

10/02/20 • 30 min

Growing up on a Navajo reservation was hard, but Verna Volker tapped into the resilience that she associates with being an indigenous woman. When she didn't see herself reflected in running media, she set out to create her own community centered around native women and their stories.

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Episode 6 - Song of Myself

Amelia Boone struggled with an eating disorder since high school, well into her hears as a champion obstacle course racer. After she was diagnosed with four stress fractures in three years, she decided to get help. In order to truly heal, Amelia had to overcome her biggest obstacle yet: fear of feelings. And, Walt Whitman was his own hype man.

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Episode 8 - How Not To Make A Lightbulb

Fresh out of the Air Force Academy, a wrong turn forced Jim Walmsley to reconsider the trajectory of his life. A few years later, another fateful turn would launch his running career. Plus, the many ways to not make a lightbulb.