In this episode, ultra-runner and She Races founder Sophie Power joins the podcast to reflect on her viral 2018 UTMB photo—where she was pictured breastfeeding her three-month-old baby mid-race—and how that pivotal moment sparked a global movement for equity in endurance sports. Sophie details how she leveraged her professional business background and global platform to establish She Races, a charity working across 63 countries to eliminate barriers for female athletes through costless, actionable race guidelines such as pregnancy deferral policies, proper-fitting gear, and equal media coverage. Throughout the conversation, she candidly addresses pushback from legacy events like the London Marathon, highlights trailblazing inclusive policies from organizations like UTMB and the Samarkand Marathon, breaks down the physiological and structural realities of gender gaps in qualifying standards, and shares details on the upcoming She Races Trail Series in the UK.

In this inspiring episode of Your Story, Your Why, host Letty Lundquist welcomes Orlando attorney and business owner Patricia Carbone. Patricia recounts her transition from a competitive swimmer and academic outside Boston to taking up running as a midnight stress-reliever during law school. She details the wild story of completing her very first marathon as part of the four-day, 48.6-mile Dopey Challenge at Walt Disney World, and how she has maintained an unbroken 13-year "Perfect Dopey" streak as one of only ~300 runners left in the exclusive group.

Patricia reflects on how distance running provided vital consistency through major career changes, helping her build the confidence and interpersonal skills needed to start her own legal practice. She breaks down the strategic parallels between court case prep and marathon training cycles, shares how her local running community organized a creative neighborhood Dopey Challenge during 2021, and discusses her current goals—including running the London Marathon, chasing a Boston qualifier, and visiting all 50 states.

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Running an international marathon should be an unforgettable adventure, but the logistical hurdles—from navigating public transit and securing hotel blocks to managing pre-race nerves—can easily overshadow the magic of 26.2. In this episode of the Marathon Journal podcast, we dive into our experience testing the Five-Star Superior Package with Destiny2Sport at the Marriott Sydney Harbour Hotel during the TCS Sydney Marathon. We break down exactly how a dedicated, runner-led tour operator handles the heavy lifting, taking you behind the scenes of what it's really like to travel with a major race tour group.

From private charter buses that eliminate hours of expo commute stress and seamless bag check logistics to a stunning sunset welcome cruise on Sydney Harbour and on-course cheer stations right outside our hotel lobby, we explore whether booking through an official tour operator is truly worth the investment. Tune in for an honest, detailed look at Destiny2Sport's operations, high-end athlete swag, and why having veteran sub-3-hour marathoners handle your travel logistics makes all the difference when racing on the global stage.