Marathon Running Podcast by Marathon Journal

What happens when a punishment turns into your life’s biggest sanctuary? In this episode of Your Story, Your Why, Letty sits down with Claire Boyce—a stepmom, runner, and Greenville native—to explore how running became her anchor through deep childhood trauma, adoption, and family life.

Claire opens up about finding her biological family, creating a harmonious blended household with her stepchildren and their birth mother, and the exact moment at a local Turkey Trot that transformed her mindset from a 3:30 half marathoner into a 1:47 athlete chasing a Boston Qualifier.

In this episode, we cover:

• Turning an elementary school discipline lesson into a lifelong passion

• Using running to navigate identity and adoption trauma

• Grace, communication, and community in blended families

• Shaving over 90 minutes off a half marathon PR

• Why you should never give up when things get hard

• Connect with Claire & Upward Running: upwardrunning.com

• Have a story to share? Visit marathonjournal.com or reach out to Letty directly!