Ultramarathoner Mirna Valerio Breaks Stereotypes With Every Race (Video)
I’m Black I’m a woman and I’m fat… I know I’m breaking a mold…
– Mirna Valerio
Go for it, Mirna. Let me say it, too. Thank you for being you and letting us see you. Your best you. Go get ’em!
After suffering health complications, Mirna Valerio knew she needed a change in lifestyle. She dedicated herself to fitness and has spent the past eight years running marathons and ultramarathons across the state of Georgia. With every race, she’s on a mission to challenge assumptions about what it means to be a runner.
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