347. Blanca Grinkovitch, 20-Time Marathoner & Director of Juma Fit

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2021

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

“There comes a certain time that you just need a break. You’re human. You don’t have to feel great all the time. It’s OK to be in touch with your feelings and say, ‘I don’t feel great, and I’m going to take five days off.’ It’s fine!”

Blanca Grinkovitch is a 20-time marathoner, Ironman, lululemon ambassador, director at New Jersey treadmill studio Juma Fit, and mom of twin boys. She runs a 3:07 marathoner and a 1:29 half-marathon, and today, in her fifties, she's running stronger and healthier than ever. On this episode, Blanca talks about how she has stayed happy and healthy on the run for decades at a time. She has boundless energy and excellent advice, and you're going to love her!

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What you’ll get on this episode:

Blanca’s advice for how she is stronger than ever in her fifties (5:00)
Did Young Blanca envision this future for herself in the fitness industry? (10:00)
Blanca reflects on her first race in Central Park (14:45)
How Blanca met her husband, and what their first date (a 17-mile run) was like (19:00)
How running changed after having twins (24:00)
On start line imposter syndrome (30:15)
What running looks like for Blanca right now (35:50)
Blanca’s advice for jumping out of bed in the morning (40:50)
What “Coach Blanca” is like (45:00)

What we mention on this episode:

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:04.1	Go to ontherun.aftershocks.com to save 15% on all wireless headphones.
0:10.5	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:17.1	I'm your host, Allie Feller, and every week I talk with people who lead compelling lives
0:21.5	on the run and beyond.
0:23.3	We all share that love for running, and that's what brings us all together.
0:26.4	But of course, there's more to life than what happens on the run itself.
0:30.8	This show is about those in-betweens.
0:33.3	The water stops, the bathroom breaks, the moments and decisions that have shaped who we are today,
0:38.8	and figuring out why we do what we do.
0:41.2	And of course, how does getting sweaty factor in?
0:44.4	Today, my dear friend, Blanca Grinkevitches here.
0:48.4	I met Blanca two years ago, big thanks to Lulu Lemon for bringing us together.
0:52.9	Blanca and I are both Lulu Lemon ambassadors, and I was immediately drawn to her boundless energy.
0:59.1	Blanca is a 20-time marathoner and Iron Man, and now, in her 50s as a mom of teenage twin boys,
1:06.8	she is stronger than ever.
1:08.8	If you're a numbers person, Blanca's PRs include a 307 marathon and a 129-half.
1:14.8	She also holds just about every fitness and running certification you can find,
1:18.8	and she's been working in the fitness industry her whole adult life.
1:22.5	Today, Blanca is the director of JumaFit, a treadmill studio in North Jersey.
1:27.6	I wanted to bring Blanca on the show to share all of her good energy with you,
1:31.7	and to remind you that fitness and running, just like life, really can just keep getting better and stronger.
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