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In today's episode, Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio speaks with olympian Loretta Claiborne.
Get an Assessment With Jessica:Â https://www.runpainfreenow.com.
She's a marathoner, a 4th-degree black belt in karate, and continues to compete in multi-sports at the Special Olympics.
She is also a fearless advocate for women and people with disabilities.
Loretta is a force to be reckoned with.
This episode shows what grit and determination look like in the face of adversity!
TIMESTAMPS
1:21 Ââ Introduction and biography
3:33 â Getting into running in the 1960s
5:48 â Training for the Special Olympics
11:24 ÂÂâ Advice for others with physical and intellectual challenges
16:30 ÂÂâ Becoming an advocate for the Special Olympics
22:32 ÂÂâ How to be fearless during COVID
KEY LEARNING POINTS
¡   Loretta Claiborne has made changes in her school, in her community, and her life by stepping up and asking questions and pointing out injustices
¡   Success in life is how you define it
¡ Loretta's work with the Special Olympics has had a profound effect on female athletes' representation, not only in the US but in regions where women are significantly marginalized.Â
LINKS MENTIONED
Get an Assessment with Jessica:Â https://www.runpainfreenow.com
Loretta Claiborne website:Â https://www.lorettaclaiborne.com/
Special Olympics website:Â https://www.specialolympics.org/about
Keep running, and keep learning!
Jessica Marie Rose Leggio
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đ§ Runners đ Who Make No Excuses for Life Circumstances