S6E69 - Beyond Pace: Running in the Rain with Erica Callahan

<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 Erica Callahan (@erica_alanna) about the one-mile-a-day challenge that led her to marathon training for the 2026 New York City Marathon, the importance of having a progress over perfection mindset, and the 10K training that was about more than running.</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/K6ITRxoRUZ4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/K6ITRxoRUZ4</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>https://thecookierunner.net</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Erica Callahan:</strong>Erica Callahan is an elementary school teacher by day and a novice, back-of-the-pack runner by night. Erica is embracing the journey one step at a time (literally). Focused on becoming a stronger, healthier version of herself, she believes in striving for progress, not perfection, and making time for the things that bring her joy. Whether on a run or in everyday life, Erica is committed to growth, resilience, and doing what makes her happy.</p><ul><li><a href="https://instagram.com/erica_alanna" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://instagram.com/erica_alanna</a></li><li><a href="https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/26NYC/EricaCallahan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/26NYC/EricaCallahan</a></li></ul>