#Ep31 - DANI MORENO: From TRAUMATIC injury at OCC in 2024 to her 100K DEBUT at CCC 2025! #utmb #injury
- Author
- RunThrough Trails
- Published
- Wed 27 Aug 2025
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🎙️ RunThrough Trails Podcast | Episode 31
In this episode of the RunThrough Trails Podcast, host James Tilley sits down with professional trail runner Dani Moreno of adidas TERREX.
Dani shares her journey from childhood football player to professional athlete, the challenges of transitioning to full-time running, and the lessons she’s learned through injury and recovery. She opens up about her recent experience at the OCC and what it means to step up to the CCC, while also reflecting on the role of coaching, pacing strategy, and team dynamics in her success.
📌 Key Takeaways:
From football roots to professional trail running
How her parents shaped her work ethic & financial mindset
The leap from tech job to full-time athlete
Managing injuries as part of the athlete journey
Conservative race strategies & pacing insights
Stepping up from OCC ➝ CCC
Coaching, team support & community impact
Dani’s own podcasting journey & future goals
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