Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 347. Blanca Grinkovitch, 20-Time Marathoner & Director of Juma Fit

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

Published: March 18, 2021, 9 a.m.

\u201cThere comes a certain time that you just need a break. You\u2019re human. You don\u2019t have to feel great all the time. It\u2019s OK to be in touch with your feelings and say, \u2018I don\u2019t feel great, and I\u2019m going to take five days off.\u2019 It\u2019s fine!\u201d

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\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • Blanca\u2019s 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\u2019s advice for jumping out of bed in the morning (40:50)
  • What \u201cCoach Blanca\u201d is like (45:00)

What we mention on this episode:

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

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