August 20, 2021
175. Mirna Valerio: Doing All Things
For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind RunningAbout this episode
Mirna Valerio is a mom, all-round outdoor enthusiast, teacher, diversity practitioner, author, and trained opera singer living in Vermont. You may recognize her social media handle The Mirnavator. In this episode we talked about: -Mirna’s introduction to sports in high school -growing up as a high level musician -how health scares led her back into running -her affinity to the great outdoors -the love of the trails and the community -type 2 fun -ultra running for happiness -influencing -traveling -a day in Mirna’s life -anxiety and overwhelm -go, go, go vs saying no -performing while being an introvert -taking up space and belonging -keep showing up -Mirna’s core values: joy, adventure, community, learning, and inclusion -seasons of life and identity This episode is brought to you by beam and SuperCoffee. As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important. Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! This episode is also brought to you by SuperCoffee. SuperCoffee is the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks. Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS.