In this special edition of our Member Spotlight, I will be featuring a member of the Charity Miles staff…myself! After months of sharing the incredible stories of many within the Charity Miles community, I thought it would be interesting to spotlight myself and share my fitness journey over the years. Born and raised in Short […]
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Charity Miles is all about going the Extra Mile. Here are four athletes that inspire us to do so… Bethany Hamilton Image Credit: Bethany Hamilton Facebook In our podcast with Sarah Hartman, we met Scott Rigsby, the first double amputee to finish the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon in Kona. A physical disability may lead others to
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This edition of our Member Spotlight features Charity Miles member Ben Hinton! Ben has overcome many obstacles throughout his life, including the loss of vision in his right eye as a teen, along with suffering from a traumatic brain injury only several years ago. Despite these events Ben has persevered, inspiring many individuals along the way. I had the
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This edition of our Member Spotlight features Charity Miles member Kim Nagy! Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Kim has had a big year, reaching each of her fitness goals, while overcoming a multitude of health challenges along the way. What better way to bring in the new year than to spotlight a Charity Miles Champion who made big strides
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This edition of our Member Spotlight features Charity Miles member Ashley Hite Zimmerman! Working as a home health aide in Linden, Alabama, Ashley was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease several years ago. I had the chance to chat with Ashley about life with Graves’ Disease, working as a caregiver, and how Charity Miles has helped her to change her life
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This edition of our Member Spotlight features Charity Miles member Jeff Olsen! A former police officer and BMX rider, Jeff was recently diagnosed with MS. I had the opportunity to speak with Jeff about life with Multiple Sclerosis, Bike MS, and maintaining a positive mindset despite trying circumstances. What an inspiration! Born in Clark, NJ, Jeff moved to
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Terence Gerchberg is the Executive Director of the New York City Chapter of Back on My Feet, an incredible organization that combats homelessness and addiction through the power of running, community support, and essential employment and housing resources. Plus, he’s an amazing all-around person. I recorded this podcast with Terence on the Thursday before he
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Meet my new friend, Lisa Hallett. Lisa is the founder of wear blue: run to Remember, which honors the service and sacrifice of the American military– and their families. I first learned of wearing blue a few years ago when I ran the Seattle Marathon. They had taken over the entire 13th mile of the race
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Shadrack Biwott is not just one of the most elite marathoners in the world; he is also an incredible person. Shadrack was born and raised in Kenya. He ran barefoot for most of his life until he received his first pair of running shoes as a gift from his older brothers. Since then, Shadrack immigrated
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This edition of our Member Spotlight features Charity Miles member Kerry Terrel! I had the chance to chat with the avid athlete about her post-retirement life, Charity Miles, and her recent return to fitness. “We live in two cities as my husband is still working and I have been retired since 2010. We live in Richland,
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