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E13 - Trail Running, Visibility, and the Weight of Showing Up w/ Dora Atim

E13 - Trail Running, Visibility, and the Weight of Showing Up w/ Dora Atim

Update: 2025-09-11
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Dora Atim joins me for a conversation about what it means to take up space in running: as a coach, as a Black woman, and as someone who's had to navigate both visibility and vulnerability in the trail world.

We talk about what really happened in 2022, how she started Ultra Black Running, and the parts of coaching that don’t always get talked about - from overstimulation in the classroom to managing people's unrealistic goals.

Dora speaks openly about the emotional side of running, being labeled “too much,” and the fine line between discipline and obsession.

Thank you Dora for your honesty and trust!

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If you’re a runner, coach, or just curious about the science and culture of human movement, this one’s for you.

If you have any questions or topics you want me to talk about, feel free to shoot me a message.Your support means a lot to me - pls like, comment & share this one - more people tuning in means I can spend more capacity on this work

Thanks for tuning in,AndiFind me on IG: @the_andi_g

Edit: Juju Kim / IG: @juju__kim

Graphic Design: Anna Ruther / IG: @tabula__rassa

Sound Design: Johannes Wagner & Felix Wagner / IG: @j.manuel.live & @fjaak

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E13 - Trail Running, Visibility, and the Weight of Showing Up w/ Dora Atim

E13 - Trail Running, Visibility, and the Weight of Showing Up w/ Dora Atim

Andi Goceva