#518 - Kim Levinsky: Dual Sport College Athlete to Ultrarunner and Race Director/Owner

Kim Levinsky has one of the most unique running-related stories and lives that we've every learned about on the Rambling Runner Podcast. She is the owner and race director for Sassquad Trail Running, a running community based in NJ/NY. Kim has helped elevate trail running in that area by providing month "trail parties" while fostering an atmosphere of fun and inclusion that make Sassquad events enjoyable and challenging. Kim is also an exceptional athlete. She played both basketball and softball in college before coaching college softball for a handful of years after graduation. Kim has also completed races all the way up to 200 miles and has set numerous FKTs, both supported and unsupported. She has also worked through depression with a multifaceted approach that required more than just running. As we discuss in this episode: running is therapeutic, not therapy. Finally, later this year Kim will attempting the Long Path (358 miles from Albany to Manhattan) - Here are the two fundraising links she is using to help support trail conservation and mental health: biggerthanthetrail.networkforgood.com/projects/160786-kim-levinsky-s-fundraiser-to-provide-free-counseling https://www.nynjtc.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=118 Sponsors: Thank you to Lagoon for sponsoring this episode and for their truly amazing pillows! Take their two minute quiz and learn which pillow is perfect for you and the way you sleep at https://lagoonsleep.com/rambling and save 15% by using code RAMBLING at checkout. Vacation Races is a running and travel company that helps people explore and enjoy the most scenic places on earth. They host half marathons, ultramarathons and trail running festivals at national parks around the country and multi-day running adventures all over the world! Use our codes to save serious money at www.vacationraces.com on these incredible adventures: rambling15 - New customers can use this code for 15% off any half marathon or ultra marathon that is not currently sold out (excludes Trailfest events and Global Adventures). rambling200 - New customers can use this code for $200 off any Global Adventures trip that is not currently sold out (code is only good for Global Adventures events and cannot be used toward half marathons, ultra marathons or Trailfest events) --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices