Valerie Jencks discusses coming back to running after cancer, battling “long-haul COVID”, training for her first marathon at 60, and why she’s running for Gilda’s Club Chicago.
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Chicago Marathon
Podcast S1|E15: Denise Sauriol, Coach and Author of “Me, You & 26.2”
Coach Denise Sauriol – 127 time marathon finisher, author, and coach – talks with us today about the importance of the first marathon, having a coach, and over coming obstacles. We discuss giving back to running, Girls on the Run (she’s a founder of the Chicago chapter!), the power of charity running and the diversity among the shared experience as a runner.
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Podcast S1|E14: Jim Marrese, Mercy Home Heroes
Jim Marrese, Director of Business Development & Strategic Initiatives with Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, discusses the 135-year-old organization’s critical mission, their “Heroes,” and my new role as manager of this 250+ member strong endurance sports fundraising team.
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Podcast S1|E12: Ibon Hernandez, Running for Imerman Angels
Ibon Hernandez, follow Chicago runners and Three Run Two (https://www.threeruntwo.com) crew-mate, and I talk about her running journey, what to do when your marathon gets cancelled, and why she’s running for Imerman Angels (https://imermanangels.org). Find Ibon on Instagram: @bonbon26.2.
Podcast S1|E10: Brandy Freeland Kuhl, Chicago Parks Foundation / Team Chi Parks
Today Brandy Freeland Kuhl and I talk about all the wonderful attributes offered by Chicago Parks, the Inaugural Chicago 13.1, and all the benefits and perks of running that event in June or the marathon in October as a charity runner for Team Chi Parks. She shares her first marathon story and advice for charity runners.
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