217. Carolyn Su: Running For Representation

<p>Carolyn is a Chinese American runner, mother, wife living in Boston. She is on a mission to spread joy and help others live their fullest life.</p> <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <p>-starting running during a struggle with body image and disordered eating</p> <p>-running throughout different seasons of life</p> <p>-lessons learned on the run</p> <p>-good and bad vs perfection</p> <p>-evaluating effort rather than being fixed by outcomes</p> <p>-stress is stress</p> <p>-running for acceptance and to fit in</p> <p>-identity as an Asian-American</p> <p>-Diverse We Run</p> <p>-illuminating and connecting runners of different backgrounds and cultures</p> <p>-inclusion and belonging</p> <p>-helping others feel seen</p> <p>-finding the trails and running Trans Rockies</p> <p>-being a minority and creating change</p> <p>-choosing your own challenges and pursuing growth</p> <p>-redefining failure</p> <p>Follow Carolyn on Instagram @irunfortheglory @diversewerun and For The Long Run @forthelrpod</p> <p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support"><u>https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support</u></a></p> <p><strong>Freedom Solar Power</strong></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://freedomsolarpower.com/"><u>Freedom Solar Power</u></a>, the company I am using to go solar on my house.</p> <p>When I first started looking into solar, I thought it would be a clunky and expensive process.</p> <p>Going solar isn’t as hard as you think it is, and Freedom Solar Power is a turnkey solution focused on educating the consumer and making sure they have all the information they need to make sure going solar is right for them, both financially and as a way to help the planet.</p> <p>With no downpayment required, solar not only ads value to your home and is great for the environment, and might even allow you to save money from day one.</p> <p>Freedom Solar operates in Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and Florida, but there are plenty of other great options nationwide.</p> <p><strong>Tracks