Dr. Nicola Rinaldi has a PhD in biology from MIT. Since experiencing hypothalamic amenorrhea (missing periods) herself, Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness of the condition and how to recover. In 2016 she published the book "No Period. Now What?", updated March of 2019 to be more Health At Every Size aligned. This book is a comprehensive resource that includes much of the medical and scientific research that underlies our current understanding of the triggers for amenorrhea,...

Spreading Mental Health Awareness is a mission SRC is passionate about and strives to do more of. In doing so, we are joined by Sasha Wolff, founder of "Still I Run," a community dedicated to running for mental health awareness.

NEDA (National Eating Disorder Awareness) Week occurred recently. In honor of continuing the conversation, Elena interviews Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT and Founder of Yoga for Eating Disorders. You can find more information and connect with Jennifer at https://www.yoga4eatingdisorders.com.

Julia is a freshman at Hope College in Michigan.  She’s been running cross country and track since 6th grade, and she loves it! She’s from Chicago, Illinois and She has a big extended family that she loves like crazy!  She loves running, cooking, spending time with friends and family, and doing ceramics. She began treatment for anorexia during her junior year of high school, and since then, she’s become incredibly passionate about using her experience to help others and prevent eating...

Megan, founder of Strong Runner Chicks, checks in and provides a brief update on SRC Radio - where do we go from here? We invite you to share your thoughts, suggestions and feedback to [email protected] or @strongrunchicks on Instagram.

Dr. Ellie Somers writes, “I AM AN ATHLETE, LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND A FIERCE ADVOCATE FOR BETTER CARE, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN. I am tired of the status quo and am actively seeking to defy gender limitations and biases in healthcare and fitness. My hope is to empower, foster autonomy and fearlessness, and to help people discover resilience in the healing process.” Ellie owns a business in Seattle, WA called Sisu Sports Performance & PT, where she focuses on work with female runners...

Jacqueline Alnes (All-Nis) is a former Division I athlete who once ran a marathon around town as a way of celebrating her 25th birthday. As a PhD student, she studies Creative Nonfiction, teaches creative writing and composition courses at the university, and just finished her first book, a memoir about running and neurological issues, which is currently on submission with editors. When she’s not reading, writing, or running, she loves baking way too many cookies to share with friends, as you...

In this episode, we interview Emily Infeld, an eight-time individual state champion in Ohio, a current Ohio 1600m state high school record holder, as well as a 2008 high school national champion in the mile. After graduating from high school, Emily attended Georgetown University where she was an 11-time All American with three NCAA runner-up finishes and one win in the indoor 3k. In addition to these extraordinary accomplishments, Emily has competed in the World XC Championships, won a world...

Join Kelsey for a minisode as she shares some insightful and valuable advice on setting your New Year's intentions! Bonus: We're giving away a Grayson Murphy's RacinGrayson 2019 planner and running journal to ONE lucky listener! Enter our giveaway on Instagram and be sure to visit the review on our website for more tips on reaching your goals and setting intentions this year.

We interview Sarah McMahon on her blog, The Prosiest; what feminism is and how we can embrace it; her journey through an eating disorder; lessons learned; and more! Sarah McMahon is a fundraiser and Grants Manager for the American Red Cross in Orange County, CA. She graduated from Bradley University in 2016 with her Master's in English after earning Academic All-American accolades and a host of other less memorable awards. Sarah struggled with an eating disorder throughout her running career,...

Megan Medrano, RD, LD is an eating disorder and sports dietitian based out of Lexington, KY. As a runner herself, she is passionate about helping athletes and non-athletes alike cultivate a peaceful and enjoyable relationship with food and their body. She utilizes principles of intuitive eating and Health At Every Size into her sports nutrition education in order to help athletes find a pattern of eating that genuinely helps them feel their best, without engaging in restrictive or unhelpful...

Join Kelsey and Megan for our first "minisode" of SRC, where we answer a few listener questions, including proudest moments of 2018 both individually and for Strong Runner Chicks, as well as future directions for the SRC community! Remember to complete the challenge by sending us a DM or email with your proudest moment of 2018, for the chance to be featured on our website!

Join Kelsey and Elena (our guest co-host this week!) as they interview Kait Hurley, founder of the Move + Meditate Method. 

Introduction / Bio: Rachel Schilkowsky (née Sorna) has been running competitively for 10 years. After a successful senior year of high school which culminated in a 3rd place finish at the 2010 New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Nationals in the 2000m Steeplechase, she began her collegiate career at Cornell University. While at Cornell, she earned a total of five All-American honors, including two 4th place finishes in the 3000m Steeplechase at the 2013 and 2014 Division 1 NCAA Outdoor...

We bring on Sammy George, runner with Raleigh Distance Project, to discuss her time running in college, post-collegiate running experience, overcoming an eating disorder, pursuing a health coaching career path and goal of qualifying for the 2020 US Olympic trials in the 5k.

Join licensed counselors and sports psychologists Adrienne Langelier and Erin Haugen as we discuss all things mentality including if you can struggle with mental health and still be mentally tough, handling mental challenges in running and tips on how to optimize your mental wellbeing. This is a valuable episode you with some incredible takeaways.

Kaitlin Gregg Goodman is a pro distance runner, public health professional and running coach. Currently she is running for Boston Athletic Association HIgh Performance Team and coaches runners at her run coaching business, Running Joyfully. We ask Kaitlin about her experience as a runner, including lessons learned and balancing running with life!

You may have heard of Elle Purrier as one of the best athletes in University of New Hampshire history. She competed in the steeplechase and is now running professionally for New Balance. In this interview, we ask about her experience getting into running, keys to success in college and discuss her plans for big goals ahead. Elle is certainly a strong runner chick and we hope you find some value by learning through her experiences!

Simi Botic is a coach, speaker, and the author of Letting Go Of Leo: How I Broke Up With Perfection. Through her work, she helps women all over the world ditch perfection, heal their relationships with food and body, and embrace their beautifully imperfect lives. Learn more at www.simibotic.com.