Erica Spann is a runner who changed her life after deciding to lose weight in December 2016. Erica shares that she was never athletic and that her social life was her main activity. When she got pregnant with her daughter, she gained almost 70 pounds, and after adding more weight over the years, she decided to make a change. One day, while sitting on the beach, she saw runners and decided to give running a try. However, when she got on the treadmill, she couldn't even run for one minute. Determined to teach herself how to run, Erica ran what she could and then walked until she could run three miles without stopping. Erica Spann started running with a group of women after her friend Matt Clark invited her to run with his group. On one of her runs with the group, those runners soon turned to friends, who showed her a new route to run.Erica advises anyone who wants to start running or walking to start small and build up and emphasizes the importance of the running community that will push, motivate, encourage, inspire, and welcomes them.Erica SpannRaces MentionedAzalea Trail Run8k By The BaySenior Bowl Charity 10kDouble Bridge RunPensacola Women's Half MarathonNew York MarathonChicago MarathonHouston Half MarathonShout OutsPort City PacersRun-N-TriDianna GoughWake Up and RunTanya PrimoSuzanne ClarkAshley BensonHolla at the DollaMatt ClarkSuzanne CristAshley O'BrienMarjorie RockwellFleet FeetCatherine TaylorShay SadlerEmily BullockJoyce and CraigLynne and CristieSupport 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