From Surgical Menopause to Marathoner: Dawn Klasen’s Back-of-the-Pack Joy, 26.2 Lessons, and an Every Woman’s Marathon Preview
About this episode
Dawn Klasen shares her inspiring journey from surgical menopause to becoming a marathon runner.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Run Strong Run Podcast, Stephanie sits down with marathoner and mom of four, Dawn Klasen, whose story proves it’s never too late to start running. Dawn began running in her early 40s after surgical menopause—what started as a way to manage her health quickly turned into a passion that’s carried her across marathon finish lines. Stephanie and Dawn first met at the USA Women’s Marathon in Palm Desert, where Dawn completed her first 26.2, and they’re now g...
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Dunlap
Guest: Dawn Klasen
Topics covered
- surgical menopause
- marathon running
- health management
- personal journey
- women in sports
Keywords
- surgical menopause
- marathon
- running
- health
- fitness
- women's marathon
- personal story
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USA Women’s Marathon
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