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Listen to this episode, "The Good, Bad, and the Finish: Raising the Next Generation of Marathoners" as first time marathoner and my daughter, Olivia Durbin and her dad, my hubby, and long-time runner, Tom Durbin join Dori Durbin.

Would you run a marathon if you could? Would you allow your kids to? What REALLY does it take? In this candid episode, Olivia and her parents Tom and Dori Durbin relive all the real truths and inspirational moments from race day. You'll hear the raw honesty of parents and athlete about what it looks like to push your mind and body to the absolute limit — and the incredible sense of accomplishment that follows.

Llisten as Olivia, Tom, and Dori share more on:

• A Marathon Rookies' Perspectives
• Finding Inner Motivation
• Using Competition Strategically
• The Marathon "Ugly"
• Post-Race Emotional Rollercoaster
• Training Kids Right
• Coaching Marathon Mindsets

About Tom:
Tom Durbin is a seasoned educator and coach with 28 years of experience. His core mission is to inspire individuals to discover, develop, and use their God-given talents to realize their full potential. For the past 21 years, he has held various administrative roles, ranging from elementary school administration to Head of School in both public and private institutions. Recently, he rejoined public school leadership as the Middle School, Junior High, and High School Principal at Hudson Area Schools in Michigan.

Tom and his wife, Dori, have two adult children, Isaac and Olivia. They live on a family farm and enjoy traveling to visit their children in the Chicagoland area, as well as running and working out. Tom is passionate about running and helping others do more, go farther and faster than they ever thought they could.

About Olivia:
Olivia has officially been a runner since the age of five when she ran her first 5K race. She spent years competing in AAU events and school teams up until she made soccer her primary sport into college. After rehabbing two ACL/meniscus tears, she decided the next logical step was the Charlevoix Marathon. Olivia currently attends North Central College, is on the women's soccer team, studying health sciences, and might just have to do another marathon soon.

Follow Tom:
email: runningprincipal@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-durbin-476277105/

Follow Olivia:
Email: olivia.durbin@icloud.com

Did you love this episode? Discover more here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115

More about Dori Durbin:
Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori also coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into informational and engaging kids’ books! Find out more here: https://www.doridurbin.com/

Follow Dori:
https://www.instagram.com/dori_durbin
https://www.facebook.com/dori.durbin.7
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