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Podcast: The ZenRUN Podcast
Episode: Episode 558 - Valerie Wong: From Hong Kong to Hundred Milers – A Journey of Curiosity, Grit & Giggles
Description: This week, I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend and fellow UESCA-qualified ultra coach… Valerie Wong!
Val’s story is a brilliant mix of determination, adventure, and laugh-out-loud honesty — from growing up in Hong Kong, boarding school in the UK, studying atmospheric science (yes, weather patterns! ☁️), running her first Boston loops, to discovering ultras during the pandemic.
She’s now an ultra-runner, triathlete, mountain lover, channel swimmer (!!), mum of two, and one of the funniest people I’ve met in our coaching cohort.
This episode is full of real talk, wisdom, and some...