Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! In this episode, Beka discusses her running journey, from growing up in a running family to overcoming her initial disdain for the sport. She shares pivotal moments, such as high school punishments turning her away from running, and then gradually finding joy and community through running races. Beka emphasizes the importance of routines, both pre- and post-race, and the role cross-training plays in maintaining her strength. She also speaks passionately about her professional work as a speech pathologist, her commitment to advocacy for life through supporting the Women's Resource Center, and her other interests like pickleball and Mahjong! With personal anecdotes and advice, Beka encourages listeners that they can do hard things and highlights the significance of consistency and community in achieving their goals. Beka Dollar - https://www.facebook.com/beka.jemison Honey B Pediatric Therapy - https://www.honeybspeech.com/ Races Mentioned GO Run Pensacola Half Marathon Senior Bowl 5k Azalea Trail Run This is Life 5k Shout Outs Rachel McRae McCoy's Outdoors Jordan Keenan Dollar Josh Springhill Boot Camp PACK Training Emily Bullock Olivia Weeks Pam Caitlin Waite Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon ! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill
