1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Running is a lifestyle, and Olympian Ruben Sança LIVES to run!&amp;nbsp; Moving to the US from the Cape Verde Islands at the age of 13, Ruben loved to play soccer. He suffered from asthma as a kid but soon found himself running track for his middle school team. It wasn't until a friend convinced him to join his high school track team that he started to see a promising running career in his future.&amp;nbsp; In this episode, Ruben recounts how a series of small decisions fueled by his internal motivation led him to represent his home country in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. You can expect to hear: - The difficulty in navigating a new country and a new language - What fuels Ruben's internal motivation - Why it's important to have mentorship and coaches that believe in you - How through consistency and determination Ruben finally achieved the success that he always saw in himself Connect with us: @RubenSanca @SidBap @Fitnessincolor_ @PYNRS_ Fitness in Color https://anchor.fm/fitness-in-color <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17512283/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/93224930