Claris Perkins is a runner, coach, and registered dietician. She talks about her experience as a runner and how she manages to keep herself motivated during races. She also shares her insights on how she advises others who come to her for guidance on running. Allison encourages her and notes how Claris is full of advice and that people should go to her. Claris also talks about her pregnancy and how it has made her curious about the changes in her body and her training, and her postpartum recovery plans. She emphasizes not putting any expectations on herself and that she would like to run the Mobile Half. She shares her mantras for getting through tough races and how she coaches herself in those moments. Claris also talks about the danger of getting distracted during a race and how she advises her students to stay focused.Claris PerkinsInstagram Races MentionedHoliday HalfSalt Lake City MarathonRock N Roll MarathonMobile MarathonDisney Half MarathonKrul Lake Half MarathonHouston MarathonNew York MarathonShout OutsWoody PerkinsTrail YeahSteve TaylorCatherine TaylorProHealthSupport the showFor more details on Run Your Story happenings, including signing up for our upcoming training program, visit https://runyourstory.com/For web development, coding tutoring, or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon!Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters!Kristen RatherSteve TaylorMary TrufantSuzanne CristSuzanne ClarkAnna SzymanskiDave McDonaldKarla McInnisKellie LandrumJenni ZimlichJames ContrattoJordan DuBoseCristy EvansSharonda ShulaNell Gustavson