In this debut episode, host Marcela Todd is joined by Brian Boyd to introduce the heart behind Friends in Training and the powerful community that has grown from it.

What began as a marathon and half-marathon training programme in Broward County, Florida, has become a family built on encouragement, perseverance, and helping people achieve goals they once thought were far out of reach. Marcela reflects on her own running journey—spanning 81 marathons and more than 200 half marathons to ultramarathons and international races—and shares the lessons running has taught her about resilience and gratitude, and the importance of embracing the journey. Together, Marcela and Brian explore the idea that life is a marathon, filled with challenging miles, meaningful victories, and moments when we need others to help us keep going.

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(00:06) Welcome to the Friends in Training Podcast
(02:30) Brian’s Running Journey with FIT
(03:04) 81 Marathons, 200 Half Marathons, and the Myth of “The Wall”
(05:10) Why Life Is a Marathon
(08:10) Running the Geneva Marathon After 11 Days of Biking
(09:26) Stepping Into Leadership at Friends in Training
(12:18) Why FIT Is for Everyday People
(13:13) What Friends in Training Taught Marcella About Life
(15:25) Marathon Training, Discipline, and Starting Small
(19:32) Don’t Do Life Alone
(23:04) Remembering Veronica and Living with Gratitude
(27:31) Seeing the World Through Running
(30:52) You Are Stronger Than You Think

Learn more about Marcela, and the FIT community, at https://friendsintraining.net/