Sole Sisters TalkHER Stacy Chesnutt

Episode 13 is a conversation between Stacy and Sole Sisters Ambassador Jocelyn. The original plan was to discuss how to take the perfect running/race photo. Trust us, you have never seen a happier runHER so we wanted Jocelyn’s tips and tricks because she looks so good every time we see her running! And if you hang in there, we do get to that. However, since the podcast was recorded on day two of Nova Scotia’s Covid-19 circuit breaker lock down it was hard to not address the pandemic too. Jocelyn tells us her running story that began with a couch-to-5K and culminated in a virtual marathon last spring. She keeps it real and talks about having anxiety and how that was her super-power in being prepared for that marathon. Plus she took all Coach Stacy’s advice (the perfect athlete we might add as so few listen!) regarding slowly building up her distance and how to best recover. So we ramble a bit but there are definitely many nuggets in there that you will enjoy!

Dr. Christina Bagnell, is a member of the Council of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors (“NSCC”) which promotes the profession, works to improve the delivery of chiropractic services in Nova Scotia through continuing education and professional development, and strives to improve inter-disciplinary collaboration in order to enhance patient outcomes.

In today’s conversation Dr. Christina and Stacy discuss what it is like to treat patients during the pandemic. The issues she is seeing in her patients, the changes to treatment that are a direct result of the pandemic and the things she thinks will stick around after we are past it.

Thankfully, even with the ebb and flow of our current health restrictions, chiropractic clinics are open so please make sure you are taking care of your body.

And finally we talk a bit about being a mother runner or a pregnant runner.  Many women talk about pelvic floor issues post babies, but Dr. Christina mentions the preventative work she is doing now to help her swollen feet to avoid a case of plantar fasciitis. Coach Stacy wants moms and soon to be moms to remember to think of their health as much as that of their babies! 

Stacy has a new HERo, her name is Lisa Wilson and she is local! Lisa has completed 70 marathons including 20 Boston’s and all the World Majors.  

In our episode we follow her through her many marathons which often were the same ones Stacy was doing. Lisa did Chicago 2 years before Stacy but Stacy did Boston 2 years before Lisa. Lisa did London 2 years after Stacy did it. Lisa has done 70 marathons, Stacy has done 79. Do you see what we mean about numerology?  So many patterns! But Lisa for sure loves Boston more than Stacy. Speaking of that.

When you listen, we bet you learn a little secret about the Boston Marathon (her favorite) that you might not know. 

Curious how she has done so many marathons. We have an idea. She takes her own advice. Lisa has 33 years experience as a physiotherapist; she is the owner of Wag Physio. We started following her on instagram [wagphysiotherapy] for her helpful video posts. You can also find more information here:

www.wagphysio.ca 

In today's episode we celebrate all Mother's. We may not all be mother's but we all have one!  Special props to the Mother's that run with their daughters. Diana describes how she and her daughter Nora trained together for a 5K last summer. And then Stacy talks about how she got her momma to do her first and only race by bringing Elvis into the picture (sort of)!

In today's episode I talk with Pamela ("Pam") who I initially met at the inaugural Sole Sisters Women's 5K. It was her first race and she walked it at a time that a lot was going on in her life. Since then she has done every single Sole Sisters Race.  That consistency is why I call her a streakHER. She doesn't run naked but she does run all the Sole Sisters events. Pam shares with us how and why she started walking and how that progressed in time to running which then progressed to marathons. Yes, I said plural. And now she is training for a trail ultra. 

I believe strongly that the greatest thing we can do as athletes is share what we love and to hopefully inspire others to see themselves as athletes too. Pam has absolutely inspired me and she will you too! 

Have you ever heard of the all girls running club called Girls Gone Gazelle with the motto: "I don't chase boys, I pass them!"?

In today's episode, Coach Stacy speaks with two women that are bringing the Gazelles to their local community. Coaches Dayna and Laura are leadHERs in their local communities and we couldn't be more excited to have them.

Girls Gone Gazelle gives girls an opportunity to participate in a non-competitive running group that creates an enjoyment of physical activity and is often referred to as a confidence club because of it. 

With childhood obesity on the rise, the goal of Girls Gone Gazelle Run Club is to help young girls become active before junior high. By incorporating regular cardiovascular activity between the ages of 9-13 we hope to increase the probability of them staying active through their teen years, thereby reducing the chance of weight related issues during puberty and giving them a healthy outlet.