
About this episode
Armchair travelers and adventurous runners alike will enjoy this episode: The guest is travel writer and mother runner Allison Torres Burtka. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Allison shares:
-details on running + hiking in Alaska, Sri Lanka, the Alps, + more;
-why exploring somewhere on foot is so rewarding;
-the transformative power of a BIPOC running retreat; and,
-advice for finding running routes in new-to-you places.
Before the guest joins at about 10:27, Molly shares some quasi-gruesome tales of the survival course she’s taking! Get your free sticker here.
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