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Encore: Mirna Valerio on ultra-running, body image and becoming 'the Mirnavator'

By Mikaela Lefrak,
Tedra Meyer
Published August 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT

We can choose to be stagnant, or we can live our lives to the fullest.” Those are the words of author, ultramarathoner and Winooski resident Mirna Valerio, or as many of her online fans know her, the Mirnavator.

Vermont Edition host Mikaela Lefrak spoke with Valerio about overcoming body insecurities in order to get out in nature and move, as well as sharing her journey, from the "Fat Girl Running" blog to corporate sponsorship and traveling around the globe.

Broadcast at noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023; originally broadcast live on May 18, 2023.

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Mikaela Lefrak
Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
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Tedra Meyer
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022 and now serves as the Managing Editor and Senior Producer. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.
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