Mirna Valerio – Running Ultramarathons and Being a Beautiful Work in Progress

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🗓️ 31 January 2018

⏱️ 56 minutes

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You may have seen Mirna Valerio, “The Mirnavator.” Her video with REI had millions of views on Facebook. It starts with her reading an angry letter from a guy who wrote to her while she was doing a 50k run calling her a “fraud,” a “liar,” and said she was faking running ultra-marathons. Well, Mirna can not only run, but she’s a true force of nature. A few years ago, when Mirna started doing longer runs, she started the site called Fat Girl Running.

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0:00.0	This is episode 59 with ultra marathon runner, author, and badass
0:05.4	Murna the Murnavator Valerio.
0:10.7	Welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living, an adventure podcast presented by REI Co-op, the brand who helps get you outside through gear, classes, and adventures.
0:20.0	We talk to experts who have taken a wild idea and made it a reality so you can too.
0:25.0	From people who have climbed the tallest peaks, started thriving businesses, and even broken records,
0:30.0	some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.
0:34.6	I'm your host Shelby Stanger and I hope you enjoy this show. You may have seen Myrna the Mernavator Valerio. Her video with REI had millions of views on Facebook. It starts with her reading an angry letter from a
0:55.2	guy who calls her a fraud, a liar. He says she's not only faking running ultra
1:00.7	marathons, but she's making a bad name for runners because she's overweight and
1:05.7	she doesn't look like a runner.
1:08.2	He says more, but you can watch the video.
1:11.2	Let me tell you, this girl can not only run but she's a renaissance
1:15.2	woman and a true force of nature as a teacher coach diversity leader trained
1:21.4	opera singer mom and, and a wife.
1:24.6	A few years ago when Merna started doing ultra marathons and running longer distances,
1:30.0	she started this site, Fat Girl Running.
1:32.8	There weren't a lot of people who looked like her on the trail
1:35.3	and she wanted to get more people outside running.
1:38.5	In 2015, the Wall Street Journal found her blog,
1:41.7	they did a story on it. It was picked up by Runners World magazine,
1:45.6	then NBC Nightly News, CNN, so many more. Arii did this amazing video that went totally
1:51.7	viral last year, and the rest is history. She
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