we have these massive fears of how difficult things are going to be, and they are difficult,

but when you think of worst-case scenario, it usually ends up much better.

Hey everybody, Emily Abadi here coming to you with the final installment of this special

running through series. If you've been listening this week, then you know the drill. Global

Running Day was on Wednesday, so I felt as though it was only fitting that we wrap up season

9 and celebrate all week by bringing five back-to-back episodes to the feed. I on the show

am all about bringing herdler's content that encompasses all that is wellness, but as you know,

running holds a very special place in my heart. It's helped me get through some of my biggest

hurdle moments and connect on a deeper level with so many. So throughout the week,

I have brought you stories of inspiring women who have also turned to running during some

of life's biggest, darkest hurdles. Getting vulnerable about everything from grief and loss

to depression and postpartum depression, talking about how running and sport has helped them

persevere, rediscover their self-worth, and put on a brave face. To finish, things off for this

week of content I am chatting with Deirdre Keane. She became a low-key internet sensation after

her life story was told on humans of New York. At 13 years old, her father passed away at three

years after being diagnosed with skin cancer, and years later, with very little running experience,

she signed up for two half-marathons. Then came her first full marathon in honor of her father,

which she finished in under four hours and the rest is history. So she's talking to us

about that entire journey today, about picking up running and the love of this sport in honor of

her dad, and how it has changed her. Plus, we also talk about her big, exciting goal,

her big to-do look coming up of doing the world marathon challenge, which is seven marathons

on seven continents in seven days. It is absolutely crazy. I'm so so excited to follow along with

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