"Your Story Your Why" - Claire Boyce - Episode 9

<p>What happens when a punishment turns into your life’s biggest sanctuary? In this episode of <em>Your Story, Your Why</em>, Letty sits down with Claire Boyce—a stepmom, runner, and Greenville native—to explore how running became her anchor through deep childhood trauma, adoption, and family life. </p><p>Claire opens up about finding her biological family, creating a harmonious blended household with her stepchildren and their birth mother, and the exact moment at a local Turkey Trot that transformed her mindset from a 3:30 half marathoner into a 1:47 athlete chasing a Boston Qualifier. </p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Turning an elementary school discipline lesson into a lifelong passion </p></li><li><p>Using running to navigate identity and adoption trauma </p></li><li><p>Grace, communication, and community in blended families </p></li><li><p>Shaving over 90 minutes off a half marathon PR </p></li><li><p>Why you should never give up when things get hard </p></li><li><p><strong>Connect with Claire &amp; Upward Running:</strong> <a href="https://upwardrunning.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upwardrunning.com</a></p><p> </p></li><li><p><strong>Have a story to share?</strong> Visit <a href="https://marathonjournal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">marathonjournal.com</a> or reach out to Letty directly!</p></li></ul>