Runner's Round Table

Stephanie Diaz

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Runner’s Round Table is a podcast where Stephanie Diaz aka The Cookie Runner talks to female runners and run coaches about all things running. While each season has a different theme, the root of these conversations is a curiosity about our love for running, sharing people’s running stories, and exploring ways to make running more inclusive.

1D AGO

S6E12 - Beyond Pace: Goal Pivoting with Sharon Mexal

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sharon Mexal (@beermoderacer) about the power of pivoting when it comes to setting goals and how her mindset around pivoting has helped her in her retirement from running marathons. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a11qMURsdtE About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net About Sharon Mexal: Sharon Mexal has a PhD in human medical genetics and has spent the last decade involved clinical diagnostics and clinical trials, helping patients understand their genetic risk to inheriting cancer or if their cancer reoccurred based off results from a blood draw. She is also a 15+ year melanoma survivor and has used her running as a platform to share her personal story and professional expertise to spread awareness for early skin cancer detection and sun safety. Sharon is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher who has raised over $25K for nonprofits, including multiple melanoma organizations dedicated to advancing skin cancer awareness, research, and treatment. Now retired from marathon racing, she continues to stay active in road racing, fundraising and promoting melanoma awareness, and empowering others through fitness. https://linktr.ee/marathonsformelanomahttps://instagram.com/beermoderacerhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/MarathonMiles

44 min
5D AGO

S6E11 - Beyond Pace: Coming Full Circle with Sabrina Lott

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Lott (@CoachSabrinaL) about the memory from not too long ago that reminded her of how far she has come as an athlete, a runner, and a coach. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ttsgpIU3Q0k About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net About Sabrina Lott: Coach Sabrina Lott is a fierce mother, partner, 40 something, curvy, athlete and business woman of color who is actively showing up in the world in new ways. As an 80/20 Endurance and Coaches Collective Certified Coach, she helps overwhelmed, curvy, women of color reprioritize their schedules to improve mental & physical health through endurance and athleticism. Her mission is to help women remember that there is a pace and a place for everyone and that they deserve to take up space wherever they want to be. www.PositiveResultsbySabrina.comhttps://instagram.com/CoachSabrinaL

41 min
FEB 6

S6E10- Beyond Pace: #FUELISCOOL with Stephanie VandenBerg

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and eatures stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Stephanie VandenBerg (@southjersey_motherrunner) about more than her favorite memory: it’s all the moments that have inspired her #FuelIsCool movement. Note: Stephanie discusses her history with an eating disorder in this episode. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y4uBVbKO9Bk About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Stephanie VandenBerg: Stephanie is an RRCA-certified running coach, certified personal trainer, and strength and conditioning coach dedicated to helping athletes discover their strongest, most confident selves. A mother of four and a running coach for Pace of Me, she brings a compassionate, real-life perspective to her coaching, meeting athletes where they are and guiding them toward where they want to be. A firm believer that fuel is cool, Stephanie encourages sustainable, joyful training built on strength, balance, and proper nutrition. Her mission is to support athletes in reaching their goals while truly enjoying the process—every mile, every breakthrough, and every step along the way. https://www.paceofme.com/coaching/https://instagram.com/southjersey_motherrunner

40 min
FEB 2

S6E9 - Beyond Pace: Capture the Moment with Kelsey Long

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kelsey Long (@longcommakelsey) about the her mission to capture the experience of the knowledge-keepers at Camp We Run Long. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zy62HZ-knk8 About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net About Kelsey Long: Kelsey Long (she/they) is an Diné endurance athlete, co-founder of We Run Long, Rising Hearts athlete advocate, and pet parent to Bluey and Ham. Kelsey is from New Mexico but lives in SE Oklahoma on the Choctaw Nation Reservation. Through We Run Long, Kelsy hopes to bring more Black, Indigenous and other People of Color to trail running while also creating change in these spaces that allows for greater participation for our people. To learn more about We Run Long, follow on Instagram @werunlong https://instagram.com/longcommakelseyhttps://instagram.com/werunlong

41 min
JAN 30

S6E8 - Beyond Pace: Cheer Squad Runner with Leslie Dugger

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Leslie Dugger (@LeslieD_runs) about the memory that reminds her that it’s the community of runners that make running itself memorable. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c65SuHsiN6c About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net About Leslie Dugger: Leslie is an RRCA and UESCA certified coach with Dasher Personalized Running and currently lives in Orlando, FL. She specializes in virtual coaching for road runners, from 5k to marathons, and previously coached at Mile High Run Club in NYC. With a background in teaching, Leslie emphasizes exploration and a growth mindset in her coaching. She believes in a balanced approach: self-compassion, flexibility, and consistency. Her goal is to guide athletes of all levels, from novice to elite, to find joy and purpose in their running journeys. Personally, she loves racing the 5k and 10k distances. Leslie is a language enthusiast, fluent in Spanish and English, and loves delicious food and a relaxing Sunday. Outside of coaching she is busy in her local community garden, full-time as a program manager at the University of Central Florida and is planning an upcoming travel adventure. https://www.dasherpr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/leslied_runs

41 min
JAN 26

S6E7 - Beyond Pace: Hurricane Run with Stevie Lyn Smith

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Stevie Lyn Smith (@stevielynlyn) about her 2016 Ironman race aka the race where she embodied an “adapt and overcome” mentality. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xLKo8NS3MZ8 About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net About Stevie Lyn Smith: Stevie Lyn Smith is a Registered Dietitian with over 12 years of experience and avid endurance athlete for the last 16 years. As a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and athlete, she combines her passion for endurance athletics with evidence-based nutrition practices to help individuals reach their health and performance goals. As an ultra-endurance athlete with 10 Ironman finishes under her belt, she understands firsthand the crucial role nutrition plays in both performance and everyday life. When she’s not swimming, biking, or running you can find her outside exploring new trails with her dog or trying new recipes in her kitchen. https://stevielynrd.com/https://stronggirlpublishing.com/product/power-up-a-young-womans-guide-to-winning-with-sports-nutrition/https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

44 min
JAN 23

S6E6 - Beyond Pace: Crew Love with Jamie DePaola

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jamie DePaola (@Mad4marathons) about the memory that speaks to the power of community in helping us runners achieve great things. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uU-Vwkpmr08 About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net About Jamie DePaola: Sports performance coach, including running, acrobatic dance, and gymnastics technique, stemming from my two personal passions in life allowing me the experience level, patience, and heart to coach. National champion collegiate gymnast turned ultramarathon runner, I have completed 7 hundred mile races and 1 200k distance. My goal is always to share empathy and connection through movement getting to the root drive and building trust, vulnerability, and friendship. https://instagram.com/Mad4marathonshttps://www.instagram.com/bayshore_run_club

41 min
JAN 19

S6E5 - Beyond Pace: 50-Mile Baby with Annika Brubaker

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Annika Brubaker (@graceforeverymile) about the memory that taught her how to embrace and celebrate every run her body was able to do. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eRykns0gL5Y About Stephanie Diaz: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.net About Annika Brubaker: Annika Brubaker wife and mother of 3. RRCA certified running coach & USTAF Certified Coach Cross Coach. Coaching runners with TeamRunRun since 2020. Annika specializes in beginners looking to improve existing times or taking on new challenges, along with new moms getting back into running. Directing races & putting on running event since 2019. Race company owner since 2023. https://everymilecoaching.com/home/https://instagram.com/graceforeverymile

50 min

Runner’s Round Table is a podcast where Stephanie Diaz aka The Cookie Runner talks to female runners and run coaches about all things running. While each season has a different theme, the root of these conversations is a curiosity about our love for running, sharing people’s running stories, and exploring ways to make running more inclusive.

Creator

Stephanie Diaz
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

131
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Stephanie Diaz
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Runner's Round Table