We've been extremely lucky to work with Hellah on our first season of thepodcast. Each week Hellah would lay out the program for aspiring run streakersthat listen to our podcast all while maintaining his own streak and social mediacontent. H

Annie Donnell, St. Louis Chapter Leader, Achilles International

Aug 12th, 2020 25m 38s

Annie Donnell is the leader of the St. Louis chapter of Achilles. Let's just sayshe races in the 20-24 age group and is a force to be reckoned with. She startedrunning with the Nashville chapter (listen to Lizzy and Amy from the Nashvillecha

Michael Anderson, NYC Chapter Leader, Achilles International

Aug 5th, 2020 46m 57s

Michael Anderson joined Achilles [https://www.achillesinternational.org/] as theDirector of the NYC Chapter in May of 2017. Michael has competed in over 350 races in the U.S. and around the globe, hascompleted eleven consecutive Boston Marat

Rebecca Lindenbaum, Guide and Board Member, Achilles International

Jul 29th, 2020 50m 58s

Welcome to Rebecca Lindenbaum who is a board member of Achilles Internationaland a guide as well. Many athletes will recognize Rebecca from her position at the NYC Marathonfinish line greeting them as they crossed the finish line. She recall

Maryellen Branna - New Jersey, Achilles International

Jul 22nd, 2020 34m 58s

Do you remember the big old walkman radios? That's when Maryellen startedrunning. Since the 90's Maryellen was running just to keep in shape. Around 2014she found herself introduced to a women's running group in Ridgewood. She wasfamiliar wi

Jill Certisomo - Chicago, Achilles International

Jul 15th, 2020 29m 38s

This week we welcome and spotlight Achilles International Chicago athlete, JillCertisomo.Jill was born with Diplegic Cerebal Palsy which affects her right side mostlyand impacts her balance. In 2018, she discovered Achilles when she was sur

Joe Sorbanelli - New Jersey, Achilles International

Jul 8th, 2020 34m 5s

Joe and Christine stay close to home and speak to the one and only JoeSorbanelli. It's interesting to learn that a guy can start his running career byrunning his first "marathon" on a treadmill at a gym while watching the NYCMarathon on tele

James Gilliard - Chicago, Achilles International

Jul 1st, 2020 38m 49s

James Gilliard is an Achilles athlete in Chicago, Illinois. James startedrunning about six years to show "school pride" at Rutgers University in NewJersey. He has been losing his vision over time and is now legally blind andrequires guides t

Alan Kaufman, Queens, NY - Achilles International

Jun 24th, 2020 32m 6s

When it comes to this podcast talking about people's why of running, it wouldnot be complete if we did not have Alan Kaufman on our show. His story is onethat inspires moves and is at the heart of what Achilles International is about,and r

Erin Spaulding, Connecticut - Achilles International

Jun 17th, 2020 43m 9s

"I spent all of 2019 rehabbing, and 2020 was supposed to be my comeback year."Erin Spaulding is the President of the Achilles International Connecticutchapter [https://www.achillesct.org/]. Erin joined the organization as anathlete in 2012 a

Amy Harris and "Lizzy", Nashville - Achilles International

Jun 10th, 2020 36m 7s

This dynamic duo from the Nashville chapter of Achilles International will havefloored. Amy Harris is Sara Solomon's "Lizzy"'s mother and she is also theCo-Executive Director of the Nashville chapter of Achilles International. In2012 they jo

Terri Rupp and John Sterling, Nevada - Achilles Ineternational

Jun 3rd, 2020 47m 21s

It all started with an aha moment for John Sterling, and a phone call he made tothe National Federation of the Blind of Nevada. On the other end of the line wasTerri Rupp, the president of the organization. He shared his thoughts with herand

Declan Ryan, NYC - Achilles International Athlete

May 27th, 2020 35m 37s

Declan is an athlete who runs with Leber Congenital Amaurosis. He is a member ofthe NY and NJ Achilles International chapters, and you'll be amazed to learn notonly how he started running, but in fact WHY he runs. He recently ran his dreamra

Trailer

Why do you run? "I Run Because" Trailer

May 23rd, 2020 1m 25s

Welcome to "I Run Because." We will have a reason why we run. Each person has aunique purpose to answer their why. Your why moves you, your why gets youacross the finish line, and your why can motivate others. I run because seeksto inspire