Amber is one of those runners that you aspire to be. She is quick, she is competitive, but she is also sweet and while having her hands full with work and being a single mom of 4, she shows dedication in everything she does. Amber recently injured her knee but was quickly back on her feet after surgery and rest, and is back stronger than ever! She is again faster than me! 1.When did you start running? And why do you run? I started running in 4th grade. We had this project to build for our school and it was a trail. My teacher at the time was big into…

What Beth forgot to mention is that she gets up and run bright and early several times a week to run with a friend: is 4:30 early? Yes, it is and it takes dedication to get up to run that early. I tried it a couple years ago with my 2 friends and I made it a few times before deciding that I would rather sleep. Beth was also training for a half marathon and steadily increased her mileage. She completed the half couple of weeks ago. How and when did you start running? I started running when my husband John signed us up for a 12 mile Tough Mudder…

I ran my 2nd half marathon on May 18th and wanted to share a few pictures and thoughts. This is the same half I did last year and while it was slightly cooler this year and it was overcast, it still was pretty humid. I really think that if I want to do another half, I will choose one earlier in the year next year. I will say the medals were really cool this year, the middle circle part swings around. These are my two friends with whom I run fairly often. I also walk with Gretchen (in blue) several times a week. Having a friend to run with makes…

I have definitely talked some about my running journey, but since I have share some of my running friends’ journey in a special format the past few months, I decided I would a turn sharing mine in the same manner. Running is definitely part of my weekly routine and an important part of my life as it makes a positive impact on my health, mental and physical. When and How Did You Start Running? It will be 3 years this summer. Before then I walked and hiked regularly, but did not run. That one summer in 2021, I had enrolled my son in a local running camp and the coach…

Meet Monica! Monica and I have really enjoyed running together this past year. We realized both of our boys were senior together on one of our runs and then discovered many more things we had in common. We both are caretakers for parents with some health struggles and enjoy running as a stress relief. Monica is fun and has a great attitude about life. How and When did you start running?  I have always been an active person. Some of my favorite outdoor activities have been paddle boarding, mountain biking, and hiking. After my kids grew up and were able to drive, I needed to find a new hobby for…

Every story is unique! Today, Patricia is sharing her story! As an aside, Patricia and her husband put on a 5K this past January: the MLK Community run to support the MLK Celebration Bartow County scholarship funds as well as raise funds for their nephew’s healthcare. Putting on a race is a great accomplishment and there were more than 200 participants which is amazing for a first race. I loved the route and it got me back to wanting to race again. 1. How and when did you start running? I started walk/running after losing my job back in, I think it was 2007. I have always been drawn to…