Summary: <p>Emilia Benton is a freelance journalist writing about running, health and fitness, an avid runner, wife and dog mom, twin with her sister Carla, and proud Latina and Houstonian.<br> <br> In this episode we talked about:<br> -the New York running scene <br> -running her first marathon in college<br> -getting hooked on the marathon <br> -the goal of qualifying for Boston<br> -appreciating opportunities <br> -training in the heat and humidity of Houston<br> -seeking out diverse spaces and belonging<br> -career moves and relocating <br> -taking the leap of going freelance <br> -pitching to Runners World<br> -overtraining and obsession <br> -building relationships and relating to others<br> -being vulnerable and sharing in the struggles<br> -persisting in running, work, and in life<br> -shooting your shot <br> -overcoming imposter syndrome and self doubt<br> -self-advocacy and knowing your own value<br> -the power of representation in all spaces: work, athletics, academia, business, media, leadership positions, and more<br> -highlighting untold stories<br> -lessons from the marathon</p> <p>This episode is brought to you by Lyric, to help enable everybody and every body to feel better, every day.</p> <p>Lyric is a therapeutic massager and a home wellness companion. It’s designed for display so you won’t forget to use it, and it looks beautiful on any coffee table. </p> <p>It even includes an accessory handle to find those hard to reach places, so you can massage your back, by yourself!</p> <p>Grab yours today for $199 at national retailers like Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, or REI, or get free shipping with the code FTLR at experiencelyric.com.</p> <p>This episode is also brought to you by Goodr. </p> <p>Goodr has the slickest shades around, for only $25 and $35. They don’t slip or bounce, and stay on my face way better than more expensive sunglasses. </p> <p>If you’d like to support me and the show, treat yourself to a pair (or two or three) of Goodr and head over to Goodr.com and get 15% off your entire order with the code FTLR. That’s 15% off at goodr.com and code FTLR. Your face will thank you.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>
