S6E73 - Beyond Pace: First Time 5K with Karissa Johnson

<p>Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Karissa Johnson (@momsontherunusa) about the idea that became Moms on the Run, the importance of compassion, and the 5K memory that elevated running to a place for celebrating friendship and community. </p><p><br></p><p>Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.</p><p><br></p><p>To watch on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/F0QHY9coJlI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/F0QHY9coJlI</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Stephanie Diaz:</strong>Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).</p><ul><li><a href="https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/</a></li><li><a href="https://thecookierunner.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://thecookierunner.net</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Karissa Johnson:</strong>Fueled by her faith and a passion for fitness and helping others, Moms on the Run Founder and CEO Karissa Johnson began her career as a personal trainer. After having three children in four years, she expanded her business to offer classes for moms and babies. Moms on the Run became multiple locations in Minnesota before the company began franchising to expand their part-time opportunity to women all over the US. </p><p><br></p><p>Karissa is an exercise science graduate from the University of Minnesota and is certified through the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor and Health Coach. She holds additional certifications from Road Runners Club of America, the American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists, GMP Golf Fitness and Les Mills BodyPump. </p><p><br></p><p>Karissa’s passion is to help women make fitness a sustainable part of their busy lives. Through Moms on the Run, she combines her ex