In this mini episode, Julia Hanlon discusses the future of the ROO podcast. After taking a planned 2-month break from the podcast, Julia has decided to take an indefinite break. In this episode, Julia explains the why behind taking an indefinit

Soul Sister Sessions on Gratitude and Injury

Sep 29th, 2020 1h 18m

This month's Soul Sister Sessions is all about gratitude and the relationship gratitude has with running and life. Abbey and Julia answer a range of listener questions themed around gratitude, sharing their lived experiences and how they both a

Danielle Black Lyons on Healing and Representation in Surfing

Sep 22nd, 2020 1h 1m

Danielle Black Lyons is a surfer, artist, mother and co-founder of Textured Waves, a collective aimed at promoting diversity in surfing. Danielle lives in California with her husband and son and surfs daily. Danielle co-founded Textured Waves w

Janet Cherobon-Bawcom on Perseverance and Positivity in Running

Sep 15th, 2020 59m 18s

Janet Cherobon-Bawcom is a former professional runner now working as a registered nurse and a running coach. She lives and works close to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Born in Kapsabet Kenya, Janet came to the US on an athletic scholarship, befo

Marilyn Okoro on a Champion Mindset in Running and Life

Sep 8th, 2020 1h 6m

Marilyn Okoro is a British professional middle distance runner, who has competed at the pinnacle of her sport at the Olympics, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games. She has spent time in both the United States and United Kingdom training

Ajeé Wilson on Humility and Enduring in Professional Running

Sep 1st, 2020 1h 4m

Ajeé Wilson is a professional middle distance runner, running for Adidas and the Juventus Track Club in Philadelphia. She is a 2016 Olympian, 2021 hopeful and a multiple-time American Record holder. Ajeé turned Pro out of high school, foregoing

Alison Mariella Désir on Changing the Running World

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 1m

Alison Mariella Désir is a runner, mother, and an activist. She is the founder of Harlem Run, as well as several other running collectives for women. She is a Global Ambassador for Hoka One One, and Athlete Advisor for Oiselle. Alison has a hug

Soul Sister Sessions on Creativity in Running and Life

Aug 18th, 2020 1h 14m

This month's Soul Sister Sessions is all about Creativity. Abbey and Julia answer a range of listener questions, exploring a range of different themes around creativity and how to manage various creative processes and challenges.

Alli Penovich on Freediving and Spearfishing

Aug 11th, 2020 58m 14s

Alli Penovich is a freediver based out of Florida, competing in the disciplines of freediving and spearfishing. She is sponsored by Amavara, Cobian and Florida Freedivers. Alli is a four time IUSA (International Underwater Spearfishing Associat

Nadia Ruiz on Evolving as a Runner and Coach

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 2m

Nadia Ruiz is a runner, speaker, educator and coach. Nadia’s mission is to make a change in her community by inspiring and motivating individuals from all backgrounds to achieve their personal goals. Nadia is a prolific racer, having raced 100’

Dominique Miller on Competition and Representation in Professional Surfing

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 5m

Dominique Miller is a professional surfer and photographer, living in Hawaii. She is sponsored by Billabong, and is a long board and stand-up paddle surfer on the World Surf League (WSL). She has a strong sporting background, running both XC an

Soul Sister Sessions on Racing and Competition

Jul 21st, 2020 1h 18m

This month's Soul Sister Sessions episode focuses on racing and competition. Abbey and Julia recorded in person in Boston, ahead of Abbey’s upcoming local race (please note that Abbey was required to pass 2x negative COVID tests to attend and c

Dana Giordano on Pursuing a Dream in Professional Running

Jul 14th, 2020 1h 9m

Dana Giordano is a professional middle distance runner and the host of the More Than Running podcast. She runs for the Boston Athletic Association and lives in Boston MA. She graduated Dartmouth college with a Psychology Major and a Minor in Hu

Alvina Begay on The Power of Goal Setting as a Runner and Nurse

Jul 7th, 2020 1h 11m

Alvina Begay is a runner, three time Olympic trials qualifier, nurse, and a registered dietician. She has qualified for both the 10000m and Marathon distances in the Olympic trials and recently became a nurse. Alvina lives in and is from the Na

Piseth Sam on Leadership, Advocacy, and Trauma Informed Movement

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 14m

Piseth Sam is an athlete and the co-owner of PowerHouse Fitness. She is a licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer. At the age of five, Piseth and her family fled Cambodia and came to the US as refugees. Piseth practices trauma

Jeannie Rice on Setting Age Group World Records in the Marathon at 72 Years Old

Jun 23rd, 2020 56m 47s

Jeannie Rice is a fiercely competitive runner. She holds multiple age group World Records and US National Records, most notably breaking her own World Record in the marathon running a 3:24 at the 2019 Berlin Marathon. At 72 years young, Jeannie

Soul Sister Sessions on Eating Disorder Recovery during COVID19

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 21m

This month's Soul Sister Sessions episode returns to the topic of eating disorders and injuries. Abbey and Julia share and answer a variety of listener questions, some of which are slanted towards the COVID-19 period. This is all shared from th

Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel on Running as Activism and Prayer

Jun 9th, 2020 1h 6m

Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel is a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate, the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. She is a 4th Generation Runner, who started running when she was 10 years old. She is an advocate who focuses on MM

Roundtable with Emma Spencer & Molly Seidel

Jun 5th, 2020 1h 9m

This episode was recorded live on May 28th 2020, as part of the Roundtable series on Zoom during the COVID19 lockdown. It is a live conversation between Emma Spencer, an elite distance runner, running coach, software engineer and runs for the T

Peyton Thomas on Changing the World Through Running and Marine Biology

Jun 2nd, 2020 1h 13m

Peyton Thomas is an elite runner and PhD student in Marine Biology at the University of Northern Carolina Wilmington. She ran a PR of 2:42:54 to place 78th at the US 2020 Olympic Marathon trials, and was the only American born black female to s

Roundtable with Emily Saul & Laura Green

May 29th, 2020 1h 8m

Emily Saul is a sports psychology coach, with a Masters degree in Sports Psychology, and founder of E Saul Movement. She is the Leader of the November Project in Boston. Laura Green is the Community Boss of the November Project, working with th

Roundtable with Kate Grace and Nicole Antoinette

May 22nd, 2020 1h 8m

Kate Grace is a professional runner for Nike and the Bowerman Track Club. She was a guest on ROO 120 and recently on ROO 237. She ran in the 2016 Olympics and is a 2021 Olympic hopeful. Nicole Antoinette is a thru-hiker, writer, host of the Rea

Soul Sister Sessions with Dr. Madeline Manning Mims

May 19th, 2020 2h 22m

This is a special episode of Soul Sister Sessions. Abbey and Julia are joined by Dr. Madeline Manning Mims. Madeline is in a class of her own. She has a storied career that remains far from over. She is a decorated multi-time Olympian, and held

Roundtable with Clare Gallagher and Abby Levene

May 15th, 2020 1h 7m

This episode was recorded during a Zoom live online event on May 6th, 2020 as part of the ROO Roundtable series during the COVID 19 lockdown. This episode discusses the following topics and answers some live listener questions from the evening.

Kayla Nolan on Leading Girls Gotta Run Foundation

May 12th, 2020 1h 21m

Kayla Nolan is a runner and the Executive Director of the Girls Gotta Run Foundation (GGRF). Girls Gotta Run Foundation is a non-profit organization that invests in girl changemakers in Ethiopia through an academic and athletic scholarship prog