Mirelle in her own words: "My name is Mireille and I'm a certified run coach, autoimmune athlete, and podcast host based in Los Angeles, California. I have been an athlete all my life but I found myself in distance running while in college. As an exercise science major, I was immersed in the world of bio-mechanics, physical performance, and health. However it was also in college where I was diagnosed with Lupus; an autoimmune disorder that left me sidelined from physical activity for 1.5 years. Luckily after treatment, I was able to use running to gain back my health and then some! Over the last ten years, I have experienced so much of what running can bring; determination, fun, discipline, adventure, and confidence." Some accomplishments include: - Completed 12 marathons (& counting) - First Black women to run from Boston to NYC (200 miles in 11 days as part of the FALKE team) - Completed a relay from Santa Monica to Las Vegas. (The Speed Project 2023 - with Unlimited Women) *** This episode of the Tough Girl Podcast is proudly sponsored by INOV8, the pioneers in cutting-edge sportswear. Learn more about INOV8 and get your 15% discount. Click Here. *** Show notes Who is Mireille Living in LA, California, but originally from Cameroon, West Africa Growing up in Cameroon before moving over to America at 6 years old Wanting to finish school and to go on to college Being inspired by her dad who was active and loved to ride bikes Playing basketball, and enjoying being active Having ambitious dreams and a love for learning Wanting to have a safe profession Being interested in science and wanting to pursue college Studying exercise science for her undergraduate degree Running track in high school and being curious about distance running at college Wanting to pursue physical therapy and the challenges of trying to progress in the career Enjoying running and feeling healthier while doing it Dealing with stress while at college Being diagnosed with Lupus an auto immune disease and the impact it had on her life The impacts of Lupus on her body Making changes and how Lupus impacted on her life Needing to pivot and make a change in her life Having a year left in school and needing to make some key decisions about her future Doing what she thought was best Needing to take a semester off from school/college Working as a PT assistant and getting back into running Balancing health and fitness while having Lupus Turning to vegetarianism to help manage her Lupus Training for her first marathon Magical moments while running Running in the Speed Project (2023) - running from LA to Las Vegas over a weekend Unlimited women - a team of 10 women, bringing diversity and awareness into the running sphere Dealing with challenges on the Speed Project Mental tips and tricks for when it gets tough Race strategy and how the race worked Starting to eat meat again and dabbling in veganism Nutrition while running and racing and making it easy. Running from Boston to NYC and becoming the first Black woman to be involved in the project with FALKE Working with FALKE Running the Berlin Marathon Entering the lottery for the London Marathon The Los Angeles Marathon Working as a running coach and her coaching philosophy and values Coaching road, trail and autoimmune athletes Education, communication, commitment and joy. Why it's more than just a training plan Making the training adaptable to your life Hosting the "Running in Public" Podcast - combining messages about running and public health. How to connect with Mireille on social media Final words of advice for other women who want to get into running Speaking up and the power of advocating for yourself The importance of making it fun! Social Media Website: www.coachedbymireille.com Instagram: @heycoachmireille Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/coachmireille

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