A former Olympic runner and member of the first ever Women’s Olympic Marathon Team (1984), Julie Isphording has been blazing trails ever since. She has won many marathons including the prestigious Los Angeles Marathon, and has been ranked among the top runners in the world with her accomplishments at the New York City Marathon, Boston Marathon and the Olympic Trials.
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Now an award winning syndicated radio talk show host, Julie can be heard on 55KRC (550am) in Cincinnati. She has weekday health tips—The RIGHT STUFF—at 8:25am and 4:45pm, and a health show—THE HEALTHY STUFF-- every Sunday at 1pm. She features many world renowned health experts, and provides listeners with important health, fitness and nutrition advice.
A gifted motivational speaker, Julie tells people how to live the Olympic life everyday. She has given more than 2,000 speeches to corporations, conventions and other groups across the country, including Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s, and Toyota. This is both her vocation and avocation.
In addition to authoring two wellness books – Food Fun for Kids and On Your Feet: A Personal Guide to Walking and Running – Julie is a frequent columnist for many newspapers and magazines. She has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Self Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Sports Illustrated, Natural Health, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and on CBS, NBC and ‘ABC.
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Julie directs the Thanksgiving Day 10K Run/Walk. The event is one of the oldest of its kind in the Nation (celebrating its 96th year), and includes more than 12,000 people. She owns her own marketing communications company specializing in the health industry, and still runs every day. Some of her clients include Christ Hospital, Procter & Gamble, McDonalds, UnitedHealthcare, Actonel, Clear Channel, Anthony Munoz Foundation and National City Bank (more upon request).
Julie has also received several notable awards over the years including: Career Woman of Achievement, Healthcare Hero Award, Xavier University Sports Hall of Fame, Business Leaders Under Forty, Women Sports Foundation Spirit of Sport, Leading Women, Ursuline Women of the Year, The Girl Scouts’ Woman of Distinction.
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