Do It Scared: How New Mom “Marathon Mama V” Went from Treadmill Miles to First Marathon in 15 Months
About this episode
Vicky Hurd shares her inspiring journey from a non-runner to completing her first marathon in just over a year after becoming a mom.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Run Strong Run Podcast, I sit down with new marathoner and mom of two, Vicky Hurd, a.k.a. @marathonmamav, who went from zero running routine to 26.2 miles at the Every Woman’s Marathon in just over a year. Vicky shares how she went from running eighth-grade cross country “just to make the soccer team” to becoming a runner again after kids, inspired by everyday runners she saw online. We talk about her decision to run one race every month, the brutal fir...
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Dunlap
Guest: Vicky Hurd
Topics covered
- marathon training
- new mom
- running journey
- inspiration
- personal growth
Keywords
- marathon
- running
- new mom
- fitness
- personal story
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: @marathonmamav
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