American Record Holder Keira D'Amato on Setbacks, Being a "Bulldozer," & Fun Running

The Strength Running Podcast · Jul 17, 2025 · 58m

Keira D'Amato holds the American record in the 10-mile and is the former half-marathon and marathon American record holder. Her new book, Don't Call it a Comeback, is now available for preorder.

She was a 4x All-American at American University in both Cross Country and Track but took about a decade off from running seriously in her 20's and 30's. Keira joined us on the podcast in 2018 to discuss her comeback to running. Now, she's back to discuss what that comeback looked like and how she made it happen.

Keira and Jason discuss:

Her mental relationship with running

How it felt not being able…