S6E62 - Beyond Pace: Mission Impossible with Anna Lopez-Riveira

<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 Anna Lopez-Riveira (@enduring_resilience) about the impact of our personal cultures on our running, the intentionality needed in the running space to create a sense of belonging, and the memories that remind us that running is full of opportunities to connect and have fun. </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/BgGFhoQL4G0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/BgGFhoQL4G0</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 Anna Lopez-Riveira:</strong>Anna Lopez-Riveira is a board-licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and an RRCA Certified Run Coach based in Richmond, Virginia. She has been running for over 15 years and is currently focused on volunteer coaching through Richmond Road Runners Club and Girls on the Run while advocating for greater representation and inclusion within the running community. Anna is passionate about helping athletes of all backgrounds see themselves as runners and know they have a place in the sport.</p><ul><li><a href="https://instagram.com/enduring_resilience" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://instagram.com/enduring_resilience</a></li></ul>