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I'm Hollie and I'm currently living in Southern NJ (about 10 minutes from Philadelphia). I don't have any goal races this year, but I am doing a bunch just trying to get back into shape. Man, it's tough!

Nonrunning about me is I've been to 290 New Jersey Diners and about 350 in the United States. I want to go to a new diner in every state.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

I’m Jude (judith) I live in Nottinghamshire England (Robin Hood county) I’m training for the Edinburgh marathon in May. I’m a master saddle fitter so get to see lots of beautiful horses for a living

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Letícia, from south Brazil. I’m currently training for my second marathon in my home town Porto Alegre, and hoping to get there healthy, since I had to drop off last year due to injury. Nonrunning I’m a cardiologist and love to tell my patients that the heart loves movement!

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Danielle, from Waltham MA I'm currently training for the OKC Memorial Marathon and my big goal of running a race in all 50 states. I'm currently at 27 states.

Non running I love history and geography all my travels usually involve a museum trip and I collect globes

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Brad from Arvada (Denver suburb), ColoRADo. Training for my third Boston. I studied meteorology in college and will talk weather all day. My day job is Income Tax Accounting and I'm working on my CPA license. I also enjoy long walks on the beach, mustaches, dad jokes, and all my friends like me.

Nice to see some familiar SM faces here.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hey! I'm Eleanor. I live in Pensacola, Florida. I'm training for a 10k at the end of March. I usually focus on halfs but I'm taking Spring to work on some shorter stuff for speed.

Nonrunning about me is I'm in my last year of grad school to be a mental health counselor! And I'm working as a legal assistant right now while in grad school.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi there, I'm April...I'm 42 years old and I live in Houston, Texas. I started running rather reluctantly when I was 38 swearing I'd never do more than a 5K. I completed my first full marathon in January (the Chevron Houston Marathon). I love races and do the short ones simply for fun. Especially if there's food and beer waiting at the finish line. :) I've overcome recurrent IT band knee pain by adding in weight training, but I'm still too scared to push myself running again so I'm currently trying to figure out if I want to start training for speed or just endurance/maintenance. Earlier this month I did the Houston Allstate Hot Chocolate 5k, and I will be traveling to Atlanta to watch the OT and run in the Publix Atlanta 5K. Other than that, so far I've booked the Houston DC Wonderwoman 10K, and a local pub's beer 5K (both in April). I'm always up for a fun 5k or 10K race and currently I'm trying to find a local-ish trail race. I've never done a trail race before and really want to try one.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Steena, Madison, WI. I was training for an April 26.2 but I keep getting sick/set-backs so I'm brainstorming a plan B,C,D,E,F,G.... Looking for a Midwest fast & flat race in late April or May.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi, I’m Rob. Living in Houston. Can’t say I’m training for any particular race, I just love running and competing. I typically run 10-12 half marathons and another 10-12 every year. My thing is racing around the country. Gives me an excuse to travel to some fun places and run some really scenic courses.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi! Kristen from Southern Delaware. I am currently training for two local ten miles as well as the Salisbury half marathon in April. Nonrunning I teach middle school business and love cooking and sunsets/sunrises! I have a instagram account dedicated to sunsets... @delawaresunsets

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Hi Hollie.

I'm Scott from Hampton, VA. I'm a retired U.S. Navy submariner who stays relatively fit (so I can stay relatively sane). After a handful of years running a marathon per year, I decided to back off as the training was killing my hips. I'm focused on 1/2's and less. I don't really enter too many large, organized races but still do a few (some of the entry fees these days?...oy!) and I'm decent in my Age Group (I'm 52). I've got the Oozlefinch 10 Miler in a couple of days, followed by the One City Half Marathon (NNews) the following week. Besides that, in October I'll take another crack at the Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon in Hampton <-- I've done that one once...and it was b-a-a-a-d.

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Hello, my name is Shaw. I live in Northern Kentucky (about 4 miles south of Cincinnati), but I was born and raised in SE Ohio. I am currently training for the Flying Pig 4-Way with extra cheese which is 1 mile run on Friday, a 10k followed by a 5k on Saturday, and lastly the Full Marathon on Sunday.

Non-running I am also a huge foodie and craft beer fan. This area is great for both of you are ever in town.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hey there , Love your social media and newsletters. My name is Mike. I'm a store owner of a Fleet Feet in Monroe Louisiana. Been a runner on and off most of my life. Last ten years have been the most fun for sure. Love competing against fellow old guys and sometimes taking it to some youngsters. Going to give the marathon one more go (not my favorite distance) in an effort to run Boston one more time! Going to head over to Chip Gaines race in Waco, Tx. #BravelikeGabe Then to Greenville, Sc to run with college buddies, a half marathon there in May. Then to the track and some shorter races this summer. Thanks to you for your voice and to you and your husband for the service to our country. God bless. Mike

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

I'm Howie...living south of Houston. Grew up in Southern Delaware (Georgetown) and have enjoyed running the December HM in Rehoboth the past two years. Trying to get the 2020 schedule in tact to coordinate with my wife's traveling. We enjoy race-cations a lot (7 states / 9 HMs in the past two years!) I served 30+ years in the Air Force (rescue helicopter pilot) and when not running teach online leadership courses for the AF (through Air University) helping equip officers to be our future leaders.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hey y’all! I’m Ellen from New Orleans. Currently in a taper for the Atlanta full marathon the day after the trials! Long time life goal is to complete all the majors (first will be New York in the fall!) and do a half/full in every state in the U.S. When I’m not running, I’m probably reading a book or shopping at a thrift store to see if I can find anything cool :)

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Hi everyone! I’m Paul from Green Bay Wi and my big race this year is doing an ultra, Door County 50. Plus a few half marathons with one coming next week in Atlanta. Yes we’ll be there for the Olympic Marathon trials and my daughter is running in it! Non running is spending time visiting breweries and wineries and working out.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Howdy y'all!

Recently retired, I'm a genetically non-gifted, senile, senior Canadian who hates the cold.

Currently, I'm leading running clinics in London, Ontario at the Running Room. Some of you know me as @runs4coffee.

You may find me running anything from a 5K to a marathon but actually I've probably just misplaced my car keys (again)

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hey I’m Gina. Philly girl until I was 13, moved to Florida and now have been in TN since 1992. Started running in 2011 at age 41. At this time I’m not training g for anything. I run for mental therapy and just to make me happy. Coffee is my life lol. Been married 25 years. We have two beautiful daughters, one son in law and three beautiful grand babies.

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My name is Sophie and I live in the Shenandoah Valley in VA and work remotely with an NGO in DC so I am there once a month. I am one year back into running after a decade off - and loving it. I am training a local 10k in a week, 10 miler in Charlottesville, and then a local half. In September, I am running Berlin!

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Good morning,

I’m Kari and I live in New York City. I’m training for the BAA 5k and for the Brooklyn half and I always want to be half marathon ready.

As for something non running related, I have a cat named Harmony who is my pride and joy!

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi, My name is Larry. I live in the Southern Tier of NY. Have signed up for 4 races this year. The important ones are the August 1st 50 mile trail (Beast of Burden) and the September 12th 50 mile Pine Creek Challenge). Also in for a hilly 15k and 50k in May. The 15k I ran into my first rattlesnake (Timber). My ultrasignup age rank is 97.42 (ultra running score). I'm retired and enjoying my workouts and races (till the day my times start to go in reverse :)

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Hi! Mike from Corning NY. Training to keep being healthy as I approach my mid-50s! I have been running for coming up on 32 years (since after college), doing actual distance running for the last 8 years (before that was ~12-15 miles/wk).

Non-running ... moved to Corning in 2008 from the Boston MA area (due to economy, of course), so after 40+ years there I am now 12 years here! Work for Corning as statistician and measurement development engineer.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi! I’m Julia! I live in PA. I’m currently getting my Masters in occupational therapy. I’m training for the Love run which I’ve heard is super fun! This is my fourth half. This training season has been really hard as the expectations of grad school have increased plus working, so I’m a little nervous I won’t be as ready as I want to be.

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Katie in Lancaster, Pa. (But a MORRIStown N.J. native!). I'm training to stay healthy for a half-marathon in mid-May. I have PR'd each of my three halves thus far, but a back injury and Achilles problem that spanned early December until early this month has derailed my training. So, hoping to cross the finish line healthy with a group of co-workers then work to get my "old" speed back!

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi! I'm Michelle and I live in the suburbs of Dallas, Tx. I just ran my first ultra - Black Canyon 60K outside of Phoenix. It was a humbling experience, to say the very least. I've been running for going on 12 years, but I discovered triathlon 5 years ago and fell in love. I've done 3 Ironman races (Maryland, Chattanooga, and Wisconsin), and 3 half Ironman distance triathlons. I am planning another Ironman this year, just not certain which one yet. I'll probably throw in a 70.3 too because they are so much fun.

I'm a music therapist and I work in special education with students who have special needs. I use music to help them with things that are non-music in nature (ex. most all of us learned our ABCs with the song).

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I’m Brooke from Helena, Alabama. Not currently “training” for any races but still running. I had pretty much a “perfect season” in 2019 reaching all of my goals including my first ever BQ in the Indianapolis Marathon in November (3:17:27), -0:2:33 faster than BQ, so I’m hoping it makes the cutoff! PR’ed in every other distance throughout the year (5K, 10K, 15K, 10 Mile & Half). Ran Birmingham’s Mercedes Half Marathon Sunday morning for fun but decided to push the last 3 miles and did better than I expected, so maybe it’s time to get back to training! I enjoy following your IG acct and newsletter!

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi, Matt here from Lancaster, UK. Currently training for the Oldham Way Ultra in April, 40 miles of hills. Find me on Strava and Wordpress as Beards and Triathlons.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

I'm Allayva and from Buffalo, NY. Currently I'm training for the Glass City Marathon (in Toledo). Non running: I'm big into gaming of all sorts. D&D, board, video, etc which is a nice way to relax when tired from all that is marathon training 😅

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

I'm Joe and I live in South Jersey. I'm training for the NYC Half in March and using the NYRR training program. 2 of my 3 kids live in Brooklyn, so I tend to look for races in NYC. This is my 53rd year of running (no, my knees are fine) but I am slowing down quickly. Cross training includes spin classes and yoga. I've tried long distance biking with little results. Recently retired.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi everyone! What a great community! I'm Anne, currently living in Madison, WI, but originally from central PA. I am just back to running after a long layoff due to injury last fall, so I'm really enjoying bumping up my time and mileage and regaining the fitness I had lost. I don't tend to race, but run more for the pure enjoyment of the movement. Random non-running fact... hm. I'm a nurse researcher and faculty member, and absolutely love academia, research, and working with students.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi! I'm Andrea, living in Fairbanks, Alaska, and originally from South Jersey. Not sure what I'm doing next; debating a couple of sprint-distance triathlons in May. My non-running fun fact: I'm also a dog musher.

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Hi everyone. I'm David Baker. I live in Southern Utah, in between Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, so I've got some of the greatest trails in the world to run. I've only been running seriously for about four years, and started when we adopted a dog who loves to get outside and move. Right now I'm training for my second Boston Marathon, also waiting to hear whether I made it into the New York Marathon. My last race was just last week, when I paced the Sun Marathon down in St. George, UT.

Besides running, I write novels (still unpublished), and do community theater and competitive a cappella.

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Hi Everybody! I'm Lynne from Hershey PA. I started running 8 years ago (at age 49) and just last weekend ran my first marathon!! I'm still so happy and floating about it! I started running after reading Chris MacDougall's Born To Run book while recovering from surgery. Running is the greatest thing for my mind, body, and spirit and I plan (hope) to run forever! My non-running life is full: work, 3 grown kids/1grandbaby, 3 dogs, caring for elderly parents, playing violin in a community orchestra, and marriage for 32 years to a very supportive husband! With all life has taught me, nothing has taught me more about myself than this recent marathon training. Feel so blessed.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi! My name is Alex. I live in Denver, Colorado. Currently nursing my hamstring back to health :) Running 18 minutes now! Hoping for a summer or Fall marathon this year or at a least a couple local races.

Work as a nurse and love my dog, Buxton Blue Bear! Love to be and do most anything outside in the Colorado sunshine!

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi Everyone! I’m Tim. I live in Southern California. I am training in 2020 to do 4 races in 2021. Trying to do a 50k 50mi 100k 100mi throughout that year while sneaking a couple of 50ks in this year. Gonna be a challenge, but go big or go home right?!

Non-running.....We have 2 cats, a sphinx and a polydactyl, and a chihuahua that’s 17 years old (blind, deaf, and angry). All rescues.Wishing you all a great weekend coming up!

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hello! My name is Anna and I live in Tucson, AZ. I’m training for a trail half in April called the Vail Scramble, but bigger picture, I want to break 2 hours in a half marathon this year. Unrelated to running, I’m graduating in May with a degree in ASL interpreting so I can work in K-12 schools. Anyone else live out west?

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi, I’m Donna & live in Charlotte, NC. I ran a couple of 4 mile races this month & I'm signed up for the Craft Beer 5 miler & Cooper River Bridge 10K. I took up biking & swimming last year & competed in my first mini triathlon. When, I’m not working out, I like to cook & belong to a book club.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

John from Columbus, OH. Just getting back into it over the last couple months, aiming for the Cap City Half Marathon in late April and the Columbus Marathon in October.

When I’m not running in the winter, I’m on the ice as a curler!

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi, y’all! I’m Jeff and I live in Boerne, TX (just outside San Antonio). I’m nursing a slight knee injury so I don’t have anything on the schedule right now. I plan on hopping in some shorter road and trail races this summer, maybe leading up to a fall ultra. Outside of running I’m a total book nerd. I also enjoy cooking and spending time with my 3 year old goldendoodle named Duncan.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Ben from Bumpass, VA. I quit running fulls last year and am training for Blue Ridge half right now. Something non-running is I also skateboard.

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Vanessa from Ann Arbor, MI. I am not currently training for anything - just enjoying running and working out. I am a data analyst and visualize data for a start up consulting firm and I have lived in 6 different states (Iowa, Kentucky, Kansas, New York, Wisconsin, and Michigan).

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Chris and I am in Charlotte NC. Was training for my first marathon but "ran" into some plantar fasciitis. Currently working on getting back to 1/2 marathon distance. Have the Around The Crown 10K coming up. Nonrunning....I work for my college fraternity and travel between campus in NC SC TN and KY working with undergraduate men on being better leaders.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Mark here from the Southside Chicago area,signed up for 20+ halfs this year ,might have a bit of a problem but most are run vacations doing Red Rick canyon this weekend

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hey, I'm Katie from Philadelphia. I am currently training for a couple trail races this spring and summer, starting with the new Philly Trail Marathon in April! When I'm not running, I love coffee, my miniature schnauzer, and Law & Order!

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Hi, I'm Anne from Newport, Oregon. I retired from Law Enforcement in NC, moved to Wyoming for 6 years and finally landed in Oregon. I love to run, mainly for mental and physical health, but try to do 2 half marathons a year. I have a blog runningmyselfragged.com. I also try to run a different state each time.

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Hey everyone! I'm Megan from Brooklyn, NY. I'm currently training for my second marathon, Shamrock in Virginia Beach.

Nonrunning fact--I'm a violinist and have a master's in music performance. I still play regularly though most of my income comes from something completely different (digital product management). hey NYC's expensive, and this rungry girl's gotta eat. ;-)

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

Hi! I’m Maddie, currently living in Atlanta by way of upstate NY and Madison, WI. I’m running the Atlanta Marathon in just over a week 😳 (the day after the trials) and trying to figure out what’s next after that!

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

I am from the Washington, D.C. area and I am about to start training for several marathons and half marathons. I am excited to be running the Marine Corps. Half in May and the MCM in October. I would like to travel to more remote races, but we have many great events right here in the D.C. area.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by Hollie

I'm Katie. I grew up in New York, but have been in Bethlehem PA for 20 years now (stayed after grad school). I'm a school psychologist, and have two kids (daughter is a collegiate swimmer, son is in HS, swims and runs XC/track - swinging back to the house to get him for the end miles of my long runs has been excellent training for me). I'm training for the NJ Marathon in April, which I think will be my 14th marathon?

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