Marina the Marathon Princess: All Miles, All Smiles

Marina the Marathon Princess has run 76 marathons, finished multiple Ironmans, and walked the entire length of Israel. Her running joke, pun intended, is that she's one of the slowest people doing some of the hardest races in the world. Marina is an activism trendsetter who printed "Stand With Israel" on a race shirt years before October 7th.

What started as a couchsurfing trip to Tel Aviv with a giant backpack turned into a years-long love affair with Israel, the Hebrew language, and the runners who cheer her on at every kilometer. Learn from Marina about what it takes to do the hardest things with the biggest smile.

Follow Marina on Instagram @marathon.princess

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

02:30 From investment banking to 76+ marathons

05:15 Willpower is overrated — systems and mental tricks for endurance

09:00 The Tinder match that turned into a love for Israel

12:45 Printing a "Stand With Israel" shirt and losing followers

15:30 Why people who visit Israel walk away changed

18:00 What people misunderstand about being Jewish

21:00 Reclaiming Zionism and reframing antisemitism as conspiracy theory

24:30 On Nice Jewish Runners

26:00 Closing Remarks