Hi Terrell, I would love to share my story. I’ve been a runner for 25+ years and it’s a big part of my identity, spiritual journey and life as an athlete. I was the kid picked last in gym class and becoming a marathoner 4x over as an adult has been transformative. Thank you for featuring stories!
Hey Terrell, I am new to your substack. Running has been a big outlet for me since I was a teenager.
When I was a teen, I was arrested and sent to prison. I ended up at a facility run and operated by the Army National Guard. We did PT every morning, of which the mile run was my favorite.
Long story short, there was a nationwide competition amongst ROTC programs. One of the guards petitioned the warden to take a few of us to this competition, myself included for the track events. The warden went for it and I went on to train in the 800 meter, mile, and two mile events. At the competition, I podiumed at the mile and two mile events.
Since then, I have continued to run as a major outlet in my life. I now run mountain ultras and am attempting to run with the elites. Not sure I will ever be that good, but that is how much I love running.
Thanks for the opportunity to share. Below is a link to my latest substack story, which is about my journey to run with the elites. Feel free to check it out. No pressure to do so though.
Mike, I'm really, really honored that you'd share your story -- I'd love to include yours. Email me at terrell@thehalfmarathoner.com and I can send you the list of questions, and we'll go from there. Thanks so much for this!
hey Terrell! Great to chat with you. I am honored you want to share my story. I emailed you from michaeltmabe@gmail.com. I’d be happy to receive your questions and create a post with you!
I am so glad you are asking again for people to share their stories. Each person so far has shared his/her unique prospective, yet I know I have made a connection with every single one. I am hoping to read many more stories as they are one of the things I look forward to the most when I see your newsletter, Terrell, in my inbox:)
Gosh! you have a whole new bunch of stories coming!
Reading Facing the Mountain by Brown. What a story! It starts out in Maui, takes in all the Hawaiian islands and moves into the PNW. You'll really have to read it to get the flavor. I spent a lot of time in the islands, so I can picture it in my mind
Hi Terrell! Thanks for the opportunity to share my story. I'm a former marathoner (used to do 2 per year and did Boston the year of the bombing), but haven't run a full since 2019. My goal is to run another in 2026, hopefully in Spain. :) I also used to have a running blog (back in the Stone Ages of blogs - here's what's left of it :) - https://imrunnerchica.wordpress.com/). Now I run probably 25 miles a week and have a Substack not related to running. If any of that vibes align with your content, would love to tell you more. Thx!
Hi Terrell, I would love to share my story. I’ve been a runner for 25+ years and it’s a big part of my identity, spiritual journey and life as an athlete. I was the kid picked last in gym class and becoming a marathoner 4x over as an adult has been transformative. Thank you for featuring stories!
Awesome, Lauren! Email me at terrell@thehalfmarathoner.com and I'll send you the list of questions, and we can go from there!
Hey Terrell, I am new to your substack. Running has been a big outlet for me since I was a teenager.
When I was a teen, I was arrested and sent to prison. I ended up at a facility run and operated by the Army National Guard. We did PT every morning, of which the mile run was my favorite.
Long story short, there was a nationwide competition amongst ROTC programs. One of the guards petitioned the warden to take a few of us to this competition, myself included for the track events. The warden went for it and I went on to train in the 800 meter, mile, and two mile events. At the competition, I podiumed at the mile and two mile events.
Since then, I have continued to run as a major outlet in my life. I now run mountain ultras and am attempting to run with the elites. Not sure I will ever be that good, but that is how much I love running.
Thanks for the opportunity to share. Below is a link to my latest substack story, which is about my journey to run with the elites. Feel free to check it out. No pressure to do so though.
https://open.substack.com/pub/mikemabe/p/failure-personified?r=1xp9kc&utm_medium=ios
Mike, I'm really, really honored that you'd share your story -- I'd love to include yours. Email me at terrell@thehalfmarathoner.com and I can send you the list of questions, and we'll go from there. Thanks so much for this!
hey Terrell! Great to chat with you. I am honored you want to share my story. I emailed you from michaeltmabe@gmail.com. I’d be happy to receive your questions and create a post with you!
I am so glad you are asking again for people to share their stories. Each person so far has shared his/her unique prospective, yet I know I have made a connection with every single one. I am hoping to read many more stories as they are one of the things I look forward to the most when I see your newsletter, Terrell, in my inbox:)
LOVE hearing that, Debby! We're definitely going to keep doing these 🙌
Gosh! you have a whole new bunch of stories coming!
Reading Facing the Mountain by Brown. What a story! It starts out in Maui, takes in all the Hawaiian islands and moves into the PNW. You'll really have to read it to get the flavor. I spent a lot of time in the islands, so I can picture it in my mind
Hi Terrell! Thanks for the opportunity to share my story. I'm a former marathoner (used to do 2 per year and did Boston the year of the bombing), but haven't run a full since 2019. My goal is to run another in 2026, hopefully in Spain. :) I also used to have a running blog (back in the Stone Ages of blogs - here's what's left of it :) - https://imrunnerchica.wordpress.com/). Now I run probably 25 miles a week and have a Substack not related to running. If any of that vibes align with your content, would love to tell you more. Thx!
I would love that, Abbey! Email me at terrell@thehalfmarathoner.com and I'll send you the list of questions, and we'll go from there!