Running Through Recovery: Usha’s Inspiring California International Marathon Journey
About this episode
Usha shares her inspiring journey of recovery and achievement in marathon running after overcoming significant challenges.
Send us Fan Mail Usha’s story is proof that our bodies — and our spirits — are capable of so much more than we think. In this episode of the Run Strong Run Podcast, Steph sits down with Usha, a marathoner, mom, photographer, and all-around powerhouse who turned years of healing, two major surgeries, and motherhood into a powerful CIM marathon PR. Usha first ran a full marathon back in 2018 at the San Francisco Marathon, finishing in just over six hours with minimal fueling. Then life happened...
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Dunlap
Guest: Usha
Topics covered
- marathon running
- recovery
- personal journey
- health
- fitness
- inspiration
Keywords
- marathon
- recovery
- California International Marathon
- Usha
- fitness
- inspiration
- running
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