263. Dani Aravich: Fighting For Inclusivity in Sport

<p>Dani is a former NCAA Division I cross country runner who was born missing her left hand and now competes on the US cross country ski team. Dani is an advocate for women and disabled athletes in sport, inclusivity, and much more.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <p>-balancing different sports: track sprinting, endurance skiing, and trail running</p> <p>-competing in both the 2021 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games and 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games</p> <p>-post Paralympic blues </p> <p>-representation and advocacy </p> <p>-Parity and support for women athletes </p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out Parity <a href="https://paritynow.co/">https://paritynow.co/</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Dani on Instagram @theonearmdan and For The Long Run @forthelrpod </p> <p>--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support </p> <p><br></p> <p>Past guests on For The Long Run include: 177. Molly Seidel; 226. Mike &quot;Kofuzi&quot;; 228. Kara Goucher; 59. Shalane Flanagan; 234. Camille Herron; 198. Courtney Frerichs; 229. Jes Woods; 207. Tyler Andrews; 197. Dean Karnazes; 206. Katie Arnold; 220. CJ Albertson; 153. Joe Holder; 199. Kelly Roberts; 188. Gwen Jorgensen; 205. Emily Abbate; 209. Sara Vaughn; 174. Nick Bare; 97 Amelia Boone; 101. Courtney Dauwalter, 219. Dylan Bowman; 191. Matt Chittim; 200. David Roche; and more!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Petzl</p> <p><br></p> <p>We’re excited that this episode is sponsored by Petzl! Whether you’re a get-up-before-the-kids-and-get-your-run-in, or a trail-runner-with-big-mountain-goals, you need a headlamp that keeps your path light and bright. We all know that tripping over stuff sucks, and we should do everything we can to avoid it. </p> <p>If you’re in the market for a new headlamp, we highly recommend Petzl. I personally use the NAO RL and it’s so bright for every occasion. Pick yours up at your local gear shop or over at <a href="https://www.petzl.com/US/en">Petzl.com</a>. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Goodr</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is also brought to you by