Pro Runner Gabi Rooker on Fibroids, Fertility Treatments, and Training for Boston 2026
From The Lane 9 Podcast by Heather Caplan
March 27, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 85
About this episode
Professional runner Gabi Rooker discusses her experience with fibroids, fertility treatments, and training for upcoming marathons.
" I've had a lot of colleagues who have navigated infertility and have been really open about it, which has helped me." Professional runner Gabi Rooker joins the Lane 9 Podcast to talk about discovering she had a grapefruit-sized fibroid outside of her uterus, getting it removed, and navigating fertility treatments while still training for marathons like Chicago in 2025, and Boston 2026. She's been open about this process and how it's going for her, to help the next person navigate through own experiences and feel less alone along the way! Follow and cheer for Gabi via her Instagram account, @gabirooker ! Connect with a clinician who is uniquely trained to support women in sport by going to Lane9Project.org/directory. Our providers have experience in treating all aspects of REDs, including period health and fertility support. Follow Lane 9 on Instagram @lane9project. Contact us anytime via Lane9project.org
People in this episode
Host: Heather Caplan
Guest: Gabi Rooker
Topics covered
- infertility
- marathon training
- women in sport
- health
- fertility treatments
Keywords
- fibroids
- fertility
- marathon training
- Gabi Rooker
- Lane 9 Project
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lane 9 Project, Instagram, Lane9project.org
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