Helena Tibber is a mother of five and grandmother of 12 who is retired after working as a computer programmer.

She took up running in her 40s and since then has completed 5 full marathons and, for the last three years in a row, has come in first in the 10 kilometer race in the Jerusalem Marathon for her age group.....of 80 and over!

Listen to this episode of Frum Women in Motion and get inspired to #KeepMovingForward!

Embracing Exercise: Libi Frager's Journey in Running and Spirituality (Before- and After- Giving Birth)

In this episode of 'Frum Women In Motion', host Ellen Z. Goldberg interviews Libi Frager, a wife, mother of five, and medical office administrator. Libi shares her journey from feeling stuck in the daily grind to achieving personal empowerment through running and fitness. After running a 2K race, she ambitiously trained for, and completed, half marathons in 2023 and 2024. Libi's youngest child just turned one and she is slowly returning to exercise. Libi's story emphasizes pushing physical boundaries to bring holistic benefits to oneself and one's family.

We will be checking in with Libi periodically to see how her postpartun journey back into motion goes!

00:00 Introduction to the Episode

00:56 Meet Libi Frager

01:48 Spiritual Focus and Dedication

02:44 Libi's Journey to Fitness

06:33 Discovering CrossFit and Running

10:09 Training for the First Race

17:50 The Jerusalem Marathon Experience

21:02 Our Half Marathon Experience

21:40 Signing Up for the Dead Sea Marathon

22:32 Running in the Forests of Israel

23:22 Finishing the Jerusalem Marathon

25:03 The Dead Sea Marathon Adventure

28:45 Spiritual Aspects of Running

31:56 Supporting Family in Running

34:15 A New Beginning in Fitness

35:49 Final Thoughts and Encouragement