- Joseph D
001-Let's Run with Starla Garcia
Updated: May 17, 2020
Welcome to The Running Grind presented by The Grind Effect. Every runner has a story and the Running Grind is here to help showcase their journey to where they are now.
Our very first guest is Houston Local Elite, Starla Garcia. She's a marathoner and dietician and she sits down with Joseph D and opens up about her time as a student athlete at UH, transitioning to marathon running and overcoming personal battles with an eating disorder. Its an amazing story and we're excited to share it.
A few highlights:
2009 Junior Olympics Qualifier in 500m
1st Place 2018 Houston Koala Health & Wellness Half Marathon
2019 Chevron Houston Marathon Local Elite
UH Student-Athlete: 2008-2013
Marathons x 5 (2:47:08)
Half-Marathon x 6 (1:18:50)
5000m (17:37)
Boston marathons completed -1
Brand Ambassador: Brooks Running
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and iHEARTradio
