1. What inspires you to run? 💡When I first started running I read an article about a woman named Joy Johnson. She started running in her 60s and ran 25 consecutive NYC Marathons. She was running marathons in her 80s! I clipped her picture and it is on my bathroom mirror still. Joy showed me…

1. What inspires you to run? 💡Health. Running has always been a great way to get outside, get exercise, relieve stress, work through problems, etc. Although there have been injuries (stress fractures, foot surgeries/pins, SI joint dysfunction) along the way, the benefits always outweighed the issues. The cancer diagnosis made this even clearer. That I…

1. What inspires you to run?Family, friends, the next race…and the race after that. The group runs and also the alone time. Exploring new routes, and grabbing the Local Legend in Strava on the routine ones. Yearly mileage, 2023 I’m shooting for 1500! 2. When did you start running?I started running January 3, 2018, 6:18…

1. What inspires you to run?It started as a way to be active and healthy. I played tennis in high school and college but had lost my love of playing. As a result I was terribly out of shape. My father had triple bypass and that motivated me to try running. What inspires me now…

1. What inspires you to run? Running has always provided me with a sense of escape from the day to day stress. I get in my zone and am able to set my worries aside. It’s actually my preferred way to relax and catch up with friends..  I love being a part of MRC and…

1. What inspires you to run? I run for my mental health and to let go of stress. It’s something that’s just for me and I can escape from reality. 2. When did you start running? I started running my senior year of high school. I signed up for a sprint triathlon that my mom…

1. What inspires you to run?This would be a ‘who’ question for me 🙂 I actually started running because of Eric, obviously!! He got really into training and racing and I just thought I may as well try it too! Also-I’m not a super competitive person normally, but I am with one person, and that…

1. What inspires you to run? I’m inspired by the journey of the training. Setting goals and trying to achieve those goals. I’m also inspired by the runners I train with, their discipline and dedication is infectious. 2. When did you start running? I began running in 1995 to impress a girl and show my…

1. What inspires you to run? I’ve always been very interested in just about everything, which can be overwhelming at times but mostly just reminds me of how interesting and fun this world can be.  I’m always interested in taking on new fitness hobbies, whether it’s biking, trail running, yoga, and others, as being well-rounded I…

1. What inspires you to run? The joy of it; the boost to my physical and mental health; my appreciation for Title IX, which has given my daughter and granddaughters opportunities I never had. 2. When did you start running? When I was 2 !  But officially, when I was 39, at the time the…