Kirsten Parker is the host of Women Run Canada where she talks with Olympians, running legends, race directors and community builders who share our passion for this fantastic sport. Carolyn even had the pleasure of co-hosting an episode with Kirsten where they interviewed her hometown running Shero, Paula Wiltse. In this episode we pull back the curtain on:Her decision to start the podcastHow she books such incredible guestsWhether she ever gets star struck, and Who’s still on her dream guest list. In her day job Kirsten is the Operations Manager for the Manitoba Marathon. We get into the challenges of event management during a global pandemic and what changes we can expect as in-person races start to return. Kirsten began running in her late 20s during a Winnipeg February (pretty hardcore!) and has racked up her fair share of miles on Garbage Hill on her lunch breaks. As a runner, event manager and podcaster she is certainly giving back to the running community in more ways than most.Connect with Kirsten on social:IG: @womenruncanadaResources we discussed in the episode:A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Ali on the Run ShowFavourite Mantra: Joy finds spaceFavourite Place to Run: Anywhere when her mindset is rightBucket List Race: Chicago Marathon; Freakin Fast MarathonFavourite Book(s)/Movie: Let Your Mind Run; Bravey; TracktownPost-Run Indulgence: Americano and pain au chocolat from Park Line Coffee