Dora Atim - Running Coach and Founder of Ultra Black Running. Completing The Speed Project twice, a 340-mile relay race from LA to Las Vegas!

<div>Dora is a Running Coach for Nike UK and has launched Ultra Black Running - a community of Black Women and Non-Binary people to explore and experience the world of trail running. </div> <div> </div> <div>“I’ll do everything I can, to make sure trail running becomes more diverse and work towards overcoming any barriers we may face”</div> <div> </div> <div>Dora is a youth mentor and works on self-development programmes to encourage young people to engage in sport based initiatives.</div> <div> </div> <div>Listen to Dora on the Tough Girl Podcast! New episodes go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don’t miss out! </div> <div> </div> <div>The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out <a href="http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1620698604499000&usg=AFQjCNHtHUGME6AKFSh5Xm4ZFom1xIzbtg">www.patreon.com/<wbr />toughgirlpodcast</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Show notes</strong></div> <ul> <li>Why running is a really useful life tool</li> <li>Starting running in 2013</li> <li>Getting into running via boxing </li> <li>Getting into boxing via a friend</li> <li>Starting to take training seriously</li> <li>Finding her tribe</li> <li>The struggle with starting to run</li> <li>Pushing herself to see how far she could run</li> <li>Doing her first 10k</li> <li>The importance of going back to you why</li> <li>Having people to help hold you accountable</li> <li>Struggling with the label of being "a runner”</li> <li>Going to a run club for the first time</li> <li>If you run, you are a runner</li> <li>What happens at a run club</li> <li>Feeling part of a team</li> <li>Becoming a running coach</li> <li>Leadership in Running</li> <li>Studying Sports Coaching at University</li> <li>Deciding to take on <a h