Mirna Valerio on Going FURTHER, Getting Back to the New You, and The Power of Voice

In this conversation with Mirna Valerio, ultramarathoner, cyclist, skier, author, and so much more, we start with the origin story of how she fell in love with running and then dive into what it means to know and love your body in all of its stages - especially during recover. We also talk about her memoir, A Beautiful Work in Progress, and what she is excited about next. 

Mirna first came onto the radar for many beginning with her 2008 blog Fatgirlrunning—about her experiences as a larger woman in a world of thinner endurance athletes— while training for her first marathon. She currently lives and trains in Vermont with her son Rashid, and is wholeheartedly enamored and obsessed with downhill skiing.   

Related Episode Links:

Mirna’s Website: https://themirnavator.com/

Mirna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themirnavator/

REI Presents: The Mirnavator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5-CSQcYeXk

Lululemon’s FURTHER project: https://shop.lululemon.com/story/run-further

Azores race

Coalition Snow: https://www.coalitionsnow.com/

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/mirna-valerio-ultramarathon-runner

One of Mirna’s Favorite Races, Azores Trail Run: https://www.instagram.com/azorestrailrun/

Megan Roche of SWAP Running: https://swaprunning.com/

Some Work all Play podcast: https://swaprunning.com/podcast

Our Theme Music is by Alekesam: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JM2yzMSOgq7VeG6nKm3PY?si=tGkc2q88QHm1nwDD2kYk3A