From Beginner to 100 Miles: How Michelle Schroff Started Running at 44 and Changed Her Life

From Beginner to 100 Miles: How Michelle Schroff Started Running at 44 and Changed Her Life

June 21, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 15

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Michelle Schroff shares her journey from starting to run at 44 to completing 100 miles, highlighting the transformative power of running.

Send us Fan Mail What if you started running at 44 and ended up completing 100 miles? In this inspiring episode of the Run Strong Run Podcast, I sit down with Michelle Schroff, better known on Instagram as Waddell Running Lady. Michelle shares her incredible journey from reluctant beginner runner to ultra marathon finisher, proving that it's never too late to start and that running can transform far more than your fitness. A note about this episode: This conversation was originally recorded i...

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