Running Story 004: A Doctor with a Cause Paria Hassouri

09/30/15 • 28 min

Sometimes people use running for the greater good and that’s the case with Paria Hassouri. A mom who came to running as an adult, she’s also a writer and the definition of a good friend. Listen in as Paria describes how she’s using running to help a very important cause in honor of her friend Amy.

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Running Story 003: Former Professional Triathlete Lee DiPietro

Once an elite runner and pro triathlete who rose to the top of the ranks at the IronMan distance, Lee DiPietro faced her greatest life challenges outside the race course. In 2010, Lee’s world fell apart when she lost her sister, her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and her eldest son was in a tragic accident. Lee documents this harrowing time in her upcoming book, Against the Wind, and we talk with her about how her endurance background gave her the tools she needed to support her family in these dark hours.

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Episode 005: Former Olympian Joanna Zeiger

On this episode of Running Story, we’ll be chatting with former Olympian Joanna Zeiger, who might just be the humblest elite athletes you’ll ever meet. Joanna placed fourth in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in triathlon, has run the Olympic marathon trials multiple times, and has also competed in the Olympic trials for swimming. She remained at the top of her game for three decades, but a terrible cycling accident several years ago has left her battling for the ability to simply run. Now fighting constant pain, Joanna handles each day with grace and a positive attitude that is hard to match. A true champion even in retirement, join us as we get to know what makes Joanna tick.