Yen Nguyen Age: 49 “Running is a privilege and one should embrace it while he or she can still run.” On January 26, 1996, Yen Nguyen ran her first marathon–the Houston-Tenneco Marathon. This January 15th will mark her 16 year anniversary of running her first marathon. “I did not know what the meanings of ‘endurance’…
Running to a Better Life
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Trials Contender: Clara Grandt
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Growing up on a dirt road in rural West Virginia in a house with no TV, Clara Grandt was up and out early every summer morning with her five brothers and sisters to bike, hike to the tops of nearby hills, or swim in the creek. The only thing that would lure them back inside…
“Inspiration. Determination. PERSPIRATION!”
December 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
Samantha Bivenour Age: 25 Hometown: Columbus, OH Occupation: Works for Lululemon Athletica Marathons Completed: 1 January 15th will be a significant day for Samantha Bivenour. She will be both celebrating her 26th birthday and running her second marathon. After completing the Chevron Houston Marathon, she will be one step closer to finishing her goals. Two…
“I Just Want to Run”
December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Leigh Spruell Age: 62 Hometown: Houston, TX “Running has been a part of my life–through snow, rain, heat, mountains, pregnancy, divorce, depression, anxiety, and the stress of raising three beautiful daughters! I have always found solace on the streets, during the early morning hours before work. When everything else was ‘out of control’, running was…
Trae Morris
December 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Trae Morris Age: 42 Hometown: Houston, TX Occupation: Police Officer Trae Morris consistently heard comments about his weight, while on duty as a police officer. He was 42 and had spent 17 years as a police officer when he realized he was not nearly in the physical shape that he wanted to be. “I hated…
Jeremy Hanson
December 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jeremy Hanson Age: 34 Hometown: Houston, TX Occupation: Dispatcher for a Freight Forwarding Company Half Marathons Completed: 4 Jeremy Hanson is one of our participants that has most recently began running. He started running only 13 months ago. The Chevron Houston Marathon will be his first full marathon. His running journey began when a friend…
Troy Carlson
December 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Troy Carlson Age 30 Hometown: Houston, TX This is Troy Carlson’s fourth year to run for a reason. He runs for the American Cancer Society. This will be his first time to run the Chevron Houston Marathon, he ran the Chicago Marathon in 2008 and 2010 for the American Cancer Society. Although he didn’t run…
Joy: A Reason to Run
December 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“A joy in running that inspires her” Jen Simar, age 23, Houston, TX “I don’t know if I’ve ever really thought about why I run; but, considering I spend most of my free time pounding the pavement, mouse-wheeling on a treadmill, or hitting the trails, it must be for a pretty good reason. Sure, running keeps…
Jennifer Good
December 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jennifer Good Age: 44 Hometown: Waco, TX Occupation: Professor, Baylor University Marathons Completed: 5 Jennifer Good associates running with good memories and family jogging time with her parents. During her early years, Jennifer Good would occasionally run a 5K or 10K. She did not become serious about training and running marathons until 2009. Good enjoys…
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