Rachel
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Inside My Erie Marathon: What I Wore, Ate & Learned on Race Day
The Start Line. There’s something special about the quiet before a race begins — that moment when everything you’ve trained for comes down to one run. At the Erie Marathon, standing at the starting line in the crisp fall temps, I felt grounded, grateful, and focused. I felt ready to race! If I’m being honest,…
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2024 Recap
This year has been a journey of incredible personal and professional growth! As I reflect on 2024, I’m excited to share the highlights from each month, a testament to the progress made this year. These milestones, both personal and professional, serve as a source of inspiration for me, and I hope they inspire you, too.…
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Chicago Marathon 2024 – Race Recap
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a month since the Chicago Marathon! Chicago was a race I had always been excited about, and I had qualified for it several times over the last few years. I finally used my qualifier and signed up for the 2024 Chicago Marathon. I was excited for a marathon known…
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Eagle Up 50 Miler – Race Recap
This race never really caught my attention (beyond the relay option) for several years. In fact, I’d run the relay and think “I’m never running any other distance in this race, that sounds awful.” I’ve run this relay several times in 80 plus degree temperatures, wondering how anyone racing more than 5 miles without a…
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Meet Tiffany
What is your name (and social handle)? Tiffany Tell us about you! Where are you from? What do you do for a living? Born in Philadelphia, but was raised in Southwest Florida. Found my way to Ohio after a quick stint in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Most of my adult working life has been…
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Meet Stacie
What is your name (and social handle)? Stacie Hall @staciehall Tell us about you! Where are you from? What do you do for a living? I grew up in Las Vegas, NV. Went to college in WV and now live in Stow, OH. How did you get into running? My dad! My dad was a…
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Meet Caitlin
What is your name (and social handle)? Caitlin Bockbrader Tell us about you! Where are you from? What do you do for a living? I’ve lived in northeast Ohio my entire life. I graduated from Stow-Munroe Falls High School and then went on to Kent State to get my bachelor’s degree in accounting. I also…
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Meet Caroline
What is your name (and social handle)? Caroline Garritano Tell us about you! Where are you from? What do you do for a living? I am from Akron born and raised. I am an RN that cares for high risk patients in their homes. I have been a nurse 37 years. How did you get…
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Meet Carolyn
What is your name (and social handle)? Carolyn McMullen (FB – Carolyn McMullen, IG – crachita) Tell us about you! Where are you from? What do you do for a living? I grew up in Northeast Ohio, went to and ran for Brecksville HS, The College of Wooster; Masters at Emory University Atlanta GA). I’m…
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Meet Cindy
What is your name (and social handle)? Cindy Morris Tell us about you! Where are you from? What do you do for a living? I have been a hair stylist for 25 years, I am a wife and a mom to two kids. My youngest son is autistic. I also have an inner ear disease…