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Meet Be You runner Olivia Wong
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From running a half marathon across the Golden Gate Bridge in 2013 during San Francisco’s Golden Gate Half Marathon to experiencing the magic of running through the heart of Disneyland’s Star Wars Half Marathon in 2017, Olivia has a storybook of memories to add to her running resume.
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Meet Be You runner Alan Sharp
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Alan Sharp never thought that running could be a part of his life until he first joined the Be You Training Program in February of 2018. At the time, Alan was looking for group exercise and a new way to be social, and discovered the group to be a community full of positive energy and new friends.
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Meet Be You runner Kate Lewellen
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Running began for Kate in middle school when she found that her love for soccer came from getting to run up and down the field. This self-discovery would have Kate pursuing cross country and track in high school, which led to her inevitable running-filled future! Any great runner will tell you that it’s all about the little things, and for Kate, it’s no different. Rain or shine, Kate can’t run without her Boston Red Sox hat. This prized possession is a must when it comes to her running attire and is considered tradition. As a go-to pre-run snack, Kate can’t...
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Meet Be You Training Program Runner Allen Bailey
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Allen first joined Be You in the Fall of 2019, participating in the Wednesday night group. Accomplishments on his running resume, not limited to the group, consisting of 5Ks, 10Ks, 15Ks, and half marathons, and so you could guess Allen wanted to join because he loves to run! But also because after recovering from an injury two years ago, he wanted a training program that would help him ease back into his running journey.
Huong Le has a goal of 30,000 steps per day and uses goal to win the Holiday Challenge
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The annual Northwest Winter Challenge is well underway, and SHOES-n-FEET congratulates Huong Le on winning the inaugural Holiday Challenge this past year, 2019. Le finished first in the Winter Warrior and Overall divisions with 553 outdoor miles run from Black Friday (Nov 29) to Christmas (Dec 25), averaging an impressive 23 miles per day.“It’s been fun,” Le said. “It’s been a little bit harder just because of the holidays.”Le’s motivation for walking and running comes from a personal goal she set for herself to reach at least 30,000 steps per day. This goal of Le’s has since translated into what is now...