Real Fit Podcast Ep. 42| Taneika Duhaney, gravel cyclist, runner, and mother of two: Managing autoimmune disorder—“give yourself grace and give yourself time”
Guest Bio
Taneika is a gravel cyclist, runner, mother of two, active-duty sailor, and freelance writer living with a medical condition called myasthenia gravis. She’s a member of the elite women's gravel team Velocio//Exploro. Committed to being the change she wants to see in outdoor spaces, Taneika toes the line at as many gravel races as she can and is creating a gravel scholarship to reduce the barrier to entry for female-identifying athletes of color.
Connect with Taneika
Website: https://www.msadventurer1.com/
Facebook: Taneika Duhaney
Twitter: @msadventurer1
Instagram: @msadventurer1
LinkedIn: Taneika Duhaney
In this episode, we talked about…
Gifting herself a Peloton bike
Being diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis
Getting the myasthenia gravis diagnosis and how she’s managed to thrive in spite of it
Why her parents didn’t allow her to participate in sports as a kid
Grieving the loss of her pre-diagnosis self
Finishing the Marine Corps Marathon after receiving the myasthenia gravis diagnosis
Transitioning from road to gravel
Working with an occupational therapist to ride sustainably
Showing up as the only female Black cyclist at her first gravel race
What it means for communities and businesses to truly embrace diversity and inclusion
What giving herself grace looks like
Redefining success
Links/Resources
Velocio Exploro gravel cycling team
Fall Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC
Real Fit interview with Rona Kilmer
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