About this episode
"She's my person." Silvana Morgan is a nurse, a runner, and a mom to two daughters. A few years ago, she was running a race when she saw a fellow runner up ahead wearing "a really cute outfit." But when the course split — half marathoners to the left, other race distances to the right — Silvana, who is from Brazil and says she's now living her dream with her family in New Hampshire, didn't get a chance to meet that runner and tell her she liked her outfit. That runner, it turned out, was commercial truck driver, marathoner, and outdoor enthusiast Yuma Haidara . Later that day, Yuma posted about her race in New Hampshire's She Runs This Town Facebook group . Silvana saw the post, recognized the woman in the photo as the woman from the race, and a friendship was born. The two — now best friends — have been inseparable ever since. This is their friendship story. SPONSOR: Tracksmith . Click here and use code ALI22 to get free shipping. Plus, Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase proceeds to the Brave Like Gabe Foundation. What you'll get on this episode: How Yuma and Silvana met (4:20) What it was like when Yuma and Silvana met in person for the first time (7:40) On running and racing together, and Silvana's tips for stroller running (10:25) How Silvana started running (12:45) How Yuma knew her friendship with Silvana was special (15:00) What Silvana's childhood was like growing up in Brazil (16:30) All about Yuma's 2021 New York City Marathon race — in a pair of Oofos sandals (19:20) Silvana's road to becoming a nurse (27:30) What's next on the run for Yuma and Silvana? (31:00) All about the Mount Washington Road Race — where "there's only one hill" (39:30) How work is going for Yuma and Silvana (46:00) All about Yuma's Oofos commercial! (48:50) All about Silvana and Yuma's matching racing outfits (54:00) Pride (1:00:30) Check out: Great Bay Half Marathon Home Base Program She Runs This Town Follow Yuma: Instagram @yumahaidara Follow Silvana: Instagram @sissilmorgan Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts . Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!