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708. Elizabeth Smart, Child Safety Activist and Marathoner

Published: March 26, 2024, 9 a.m.

"It\u2019s OK to prioritize time for happiness. Hard times will come. It\u2019s really important to know what happiness feels like to you so that when you\u2019re in those dark times, you know that happiness is real, you have hope for the future, and you can hold onto that \u2014 that you\u2019ll be happy again."

Her story captivated the nation: Elizabeth Smart was 14 years old when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City and held captive for nine months. During that time, she was repeatedly raped and abused by her captors. Remarkably, Elizabeth has gone on to live a happy, healthy life. She's a mom of three, and she's a child safety activist and commentator for ABC News. She's also a four-time marathoner. In this conversation, Elizabeth talks about how she found running, the role it plays in her life today, and what the marathon means to her.

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What you'll get on this episode:

  • The role running plays in Elizabeth\u2019s life right now (4:30)
  • Safety, fear, and running: Elizabeth\u2019s take (9:00)
  • Why Elizabeth\u2019s story captivated the nation (13:00)
  • Elizabeth\u2019s feelings on being a victim vs. a survivor (19:00)
  • When life went \u201cback to normal\u201d for Elizabeth (23:30)
  • How Elizabeth found running (30:00)
  • Why Elizabeth decided to run a marathon (37:30)
  • Why Elizabeth kept running marathons (49:10)
  • What\u2019s next on the run for Elizabeth? (54:25)
  • On running marathons vs. competing on The Masked Dancer (58:10)
  • Elizabeth\u2019s message to fellow survivors (1:00:30)

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