giving rise to action; staying fit and sane through running
(30 Weeks)
It was somewhere in Harlem when I stepped in a shin-deep puddle, a driving rain still falling all around me, that I wondered, What the hell were you thinking? You are going to get sick! You may even die! You are never doing this again!
Then about 35 or 40 minutes later, I crossed the finish line in Central Park as the skies cleared and the sun began to shine and I whispered to myself, you are going to do this so much better next time!
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A coach I was working with once told me that a fast 5k during your marathon taper was a good distraction and a confidence builder. So, with the New York City Marathon 8 days out, I toed the start line at the Carrera de los Muertos 5k in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood last Saturday.
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Jamie Hershfang ultra runner with DW Running discusses her running journey from 0 to 62, creating challenges to stay motivated during the pandemic including raising money for COVID Solidarity, her team, Fleet Feet Chicago, the Bank of America race series, and her personal cause: the National Eating Disorders Association.
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Carrie Cihasky represents Team PAWS. We discuss the mission and impact of the largest no-kill shelter, the benefits of running for Team PAWS, overcoming the “fundraising is out of my comfort zone” fear, and her own journey as a charity runner.
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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.
