The Bad Boy Running Podcast

Wow, we've got an inspiring episode today on BBR. Allie joins David to speak with National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and ultrarunner Mirna Valerio, who is helping redefine what being an athlete means. Despite enduring body shaming and racism, her message spread through her blog Fat Girl Running and she has inspired others with her running achievements in some of the toughest events in the US running and ultrarunning calendar. In this episode, you'll discover: How David's running club is the most diverse running club in London (this may not be quite true) Why she moved from the city to the country and started on the trails How a heart health scare got Mirna back into running Why you need to make Yoga Booty Ballet part of your life Why you need a mantra if you're worried about running your first race Why being a good runner is nothing to do with speed How running the Boston Marathon was painful... seriously painful How Mirna "spoke" to the trail on a 50km... and it rewarded her with an injury What Mirn