Running is my “ me time .” By that , I mean that it is my stress reliever , so I make time to run . It might be before work , during my lunch time , or after work . At most , I usually run an hour . I ’ ve made it a part of my daily routine .
ARE YOU A MARATHON RUNNER ? WHAT ’ S YOUR FAVORITE RACE THAT YOU ’ VE RUN ?
I do run some marathons . Chicago being my current favorite . My favorite race is Fast Freddie ’ s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning .
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO NEW RUNNERS ?
I tell all new runners this is hard but it is very rewarding and hopefully something they will do for the rest of their lives .
HOW HAVE YOU SEEN RUNNING IMPACT YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER ?
Yes . My mom and dad were both diabetics and died in their early 70 ’ s from heart disease , my sister is also diabetic . I feel like my running has helped me control my insulin and I stated earlier running helps me clear my head .
IF YOU COULD RUN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD , WHERE WOULD YOU RUN AND WHY ?
I would love to go to Kenya and spend some time running in some of their training camps . Kenya has been the leader in distance running for a long time and I would love to just learn what motivates them to be so great .
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