Rhoda Garcia inspires women to gain strength through physical activities.

Rhoda Garcia is an avid runner who is also a website programmer and photographer. Lately she has been running and traveling the most and just working. Right now she is training for the Chicago Marathon, which is taking place in two weeks. She has been training since April and has been running for the past four years.

ZENPLIFICATION:
Can you describe your idea of peace of mind?

RHODA:
Peace of mind for me is when everything I’m suppose to do for the day is done. Being productive at work.

ZENPLIFICATION:
Can you please describe a moment of metamorphosis for you?

RHODA:
PMy friend Marcia ran marathons and I thought it would be nice to do it as a challenge. The first run I did was the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. It started at Union Square and ended at Ocean Beach. (2005) After that year, I’ve decided to go through a formal training. I felt a sense of achievement. Not a lot of people have the discipline and self-control to do the training regularly.

ZENPLIFICATION:
How do you think running a marathon can make this world a place a better place for women and girls?

RHODA:
I think sports in general help women gain focus and confidence in themselves , their abilities, their strength and their power.