Episode 2: Marathon Goddess Julie Weiss on How Fighting for a Greater Purpose Inspired Her to Conquer 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks
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How can you turn devastating circumstances into the motivation to conquer a seemingly impossible goal? Julie Weiss shares how losing her father to pancreatic cancer just 35 days after his diagnosis fueled her determination to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks to increase awareness about the disease and raise one million dollars in research funds. During her journey, Julie became known as the Marathon Goddess, and was even profiled in the documentary Spirit of the Marathon II.
You’ll learn about Julie’s balancing act as she competed in 52 marathons from Rome to Hawaii and across the continental USA, all while working a full-time job and raising teenagers. She shares how she tackled three marathons in three consecutive days in Lake Tahoe, battled high altitude as she raced in Colorado, and had to pivot at the last minute to find a different race after Super Storm Sandy caused the last-minute cancellation of the New York City Marathon.
You’ll be inspired by Julie’s encouragement to Never Give Up on your dreams, to listen to your body, to take care of your body and mind, and to make self-care a priority. You’ll also be reminded that you can change someone’s day, and maybe their world, with a smile and some kindness.
Julie Weiss is an author, a popular motivational speaker, and a fitness enthusiast who continues to run marathons to raise pancreatic cancer awareness and research funds. To learn more about Julie, please visit her official website: https://marathongoddess.com/
You can also connect with Julie via her social media links.
Instagram: @MarathonGoddess - https://www.instagram.com/marathongoddess/
Facebook: @MarathonGoddess - https://www.facebook.com/marathongoddess
Twitter/X: @MarathonGoddess - https://twitter.com/MarathonGoddess
LinkedIn: Julie Weiss - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-weiss-54b5b749/
Julie’s books are available on Amazon.com and at Barnes & Noble.
- Autobiography - 52 Weeks, 52 Marathons: The Miles and Trials of a Marathon Goddess
- Children’s book – We Got This! The Story of the Marathon Goddess
You can cheer Julie on at her upcoming races, and use her discount code 2024Julie10 for 10% off your entry fee at these (*) events.
March 16, 2024 – *The LA Big 5K https://www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/la-5k/
March 17, 2024 - *The Los Angeles Marathon in LA, CA (marathon #117) https://www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon/
November 16, 2024 – Every Woman’s Marathon in Savannah, GA (marathon #118) https://everywomansmarathon.com/
To learn more about Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, please visit: https://pancreatic.org/ .
Learn more about Deb Carson at www.DebCarson.com .
You can also reach out via her social media pages:
https://www.instagram.com/officialdebcarson/
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDebCarson
https://twitter.com/DebCarson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcarsonmedia/
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