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Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
In today's episode, Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio speaks with olympian Loretta Claiborne.
Get an Assessment With Jessica: 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 – Introduction and biography
3:33 – Getting into running in the 1960s
5:48 – Training for the Special Olympics
11:24 – Advice for others with physical and intellectual challenges
16:30 – Becoming an advocate for the Special Olympics
22:32 – 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.
LINKS MENTIONED
Get an Assessment with Jessica: https://www.runpainfreenow.com
Loretta Claiborne website: https://www.lorettaclaiborne.com/
Special Olympics website: https://www.specialolympics.org/about
Keep running, and keep learning!
Jessica Marie Rose Leggio
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