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Podcast: For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
Episode: Running for Change and Representation with Carolina Rubio-MacWright
Description: This episode is with Carolina Rubio-MacWright: mom and ultrarunner who recently completed the 2024 Western States 100 miler. She describes herself as a dreamer who is happier in the woods and passionate about building a better world than we have now. Carolina immigrated to the United States from Colombia, and now works as an immigration lawyer in New York.Â
In this episode we talk about:
-representation and diversity at the Western States 100 miler
-running for freedom and joy
-from beginner trail runner to 100 mile finisher
-the power of community and connectionÂ
-increasing diversity in trail running; being a changemakerÂ
-the reality of cre...