Summary: For most people, their first marathon is a learning experience. For Rachel Schilkowsky it was a payday. She won the Hartford Marathon in a scorching 2:41 in her amazing debut. In this episode we dive into her All-American steeplechase background, training while holding a full-time engineering job, her pre-race body image hardship, and her open and candid approach to social media. You can follow her at www.instagram.com/rachelandherlaces. This episode is brought to you by the Citizenry. They bring handcrafted furniture and décor from around the world into your home. They partner with artisans in over a dozen countries like Mexico and Peru to create each unique collection. You can get a $50 voucher on purchases of $200 or more if you go to www.citizenrypodcast.com/Runner and use code RUNNER. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>
