S1|E15 - “I didn’t lose a toenail but I almost lost my life” with Training Tina

Making A Runner - A podcast by Nic Acampora

What started as a weight loss journey led to a relentless passion for health and fitness. Lauren went from running Park Run’s to running the Comrades Marathon within a year and became an Iron Man World Champion contender.In this episode the 28 year ASICS Front Runner and school teacher talks about overcoming societal pressures, limiting self beliefs and how she’s used her story to guide and inspire not only her students but anyone who is too afraid to start.Lauren’s journey was almost brought to an abrupt halt when she suffered near kidney failure after her 2022 Comrades Marathon.This is how every day runners become the champions of their own story.