Ep 94: Olympian, Author, and Marathoner Deena Kastor on Running and Positivity – Fit Armadillo

Ep 94: Olympian, Author, and Marathoner Deena Kastor on Running and Positivity

Olympian, Author, and Marathoner Deena Kastor Let Your Mind Run Running and Positivity

Olympian, Author, and Marathoner Deena Kastor on Running and Positivity

Deena Kastor is one of the most decorated American distance runners. She holds 9 American records from the 5K to marathon, is an Olympic medalist, has won both the London and Chicago Marathons, and that doesn't even cover her full running resume! Her most recent accomplishment is becoming the New York Times Bestselling author of Let Your Mind Run, A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory. Today we chat running and positivity, two big themes of her book. 

About Deena Kastor

Deena Kastor

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Deena Kastor is the Author of New York Times Best Seller, Let Your Mind Run, A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory  

Her running accomplishments include:

Being the current American Record Holder in the Marathon (an honor held for 15 years)

2004 Olympic Marathon Bronze medal (Athens, Greece)

2005 Winner Bank of America Chicago Marathon

2006 Winner Virgin London Marathon

24 US National Titles (Cross Country, Track, Road Racing)

Currently holds 9 American Records from 5K to Marathon (2:19)

World Masters Record ½ Marathon (2013 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia)

American Masters Record Marathon (2015 Chicago Marathon)

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