Hey everyone! I wanted to celebrate my 38th birthday with you by sharing a little bit more about me, my running journey and how my daughter Izzy, a childhood cancer survivor, inspires me to push through any of my own nagging running injuries to get to my first marathon this fall. This is my story of how a couch to 5k and a fundraiser for childhood cancer research got me started on running, which is now my coping mechanism for all things that ail me.&nbsp;
 
Not only am I the host for this podcast, I also run a non-profit organization called Izzy's Infantry: @izzys_infantry.

4. Hollie Hughes | Running for Epilepsy Awareness

Hi. My name is Sonia Rita. I'm a two-time marathoner with a few half marathons and more 5ks than I can count sprinkled in, a mom, a wife, an overthinker, and a whole lot of other things. I'm fueled by carbs, coffee, "I love you's" from my little one, and of course optimism.

But "the why" behind my fitness journey is the sweet spot where we can connect, and through my podcast, share inspirational conversations with every day runners like myself and others in wellness about finding optimism despite challenges.