Running Story 003: Former Professional Triathlete Lee DiPietro

09/23/15 • 39 min

Once an elite runner and pro triathlete who rose to the top of the ranks at the IronMan distance, Lee DiPietro faced her greatest life challenges outside the race course. In 2010, Lee’s world fell apart when she lost her sister, her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and her eldest son was in a tragic accident. Lee documents this harrowing time in her upcoming book, Against the Wind, and we talk with her about how her endurance background gave her the tools she needed to support her family in these dark hours.

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Running Story 002- A Running Couple Brad and Ceci Murach

If you ever want a great race experience, go with a race director who knows and understands running. Brad Murach, RD of Columbia, Md’s long-standing Metric Marathon is just who you want at the helm of a race. We sat down with Brad and wife Ceci, an accomplished runner and head of the pace groups for the race to talk just what goes into planning and executing a race. Trust us: it’s not easy!

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Running Story 004: A Doctor with a Cause Paria Hassouri

Sometimes people use running for the greater good and that’s the case with Paria Hassouri. A mom who came to running as an adult, she’s also a writer and the definition of a good friend. Listen in as Paria describes how she’s using running to help a very important cause in honor of her friend Amy.