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WORLD OF RUNNING
Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020
- Men’s race
- Amdework Walelegn from Ethiopia won in a time of 58:53,
- but only by ONE SECOND to Andamlak Behlihu in 58:54
- and THIRD only TWO SECONDS behind 2nd place Stephen Kissa.
- 8 men under an hour
- Avinash Sable – first indian to cross the line running a 4 minute personal best , 1:00:30. This is a NATIONAL RECORD by 3:46 secs
- Women’s race
- Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia 1:04:46 (missed WR by 15sec) → 2nd fastest all-time
- Ruth Chepngetich 1:05:06
- Ababel Yeshaneh 1:05:21
- Lost Brigid Kosgei at 23 minutes
Up Dawg 10 Miler
- Keira D’Amato is the new American Record Holder of the Women’s-Only 10 Mile in a speedy time of 51:23
Photo Credit: George Banker
- Washington City Paper Headline, “Amateur Runner Keira D’Amato Is Now an American Record Holder.”
- Keira ran 5:09 pace for her record
- Listen to our episode with Keira, Unfinished Business.
Phantasm Event Attempt (source)
- 24hour track run on Nov 25
- Attempt to be made by Kilian Jornet
- Dropped at 11 hours due to dizziness
MAIN TOPIC: How does running influence mental health?
Many of can attest to the personal influence running has on our mental health. We’ve brought on mental health advocate and ultra runner Carol Seppilu to the A to Z Running Podcast to share her powerful story as a survivor of an attempted suicide. We also include some finding from studies about mental health as it relates to running.
Sources from the articles and studies we reference:
Meta Study: The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (published Nov, 2020)
Cigna: “8 Ways Running Works Wonders for Your Mind”
2014 Study about exercise increasing the body’s neurogenesis
Johns Hopkins Medicine: Misconceptions about endorphins
Motivations for Mass events: The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (published Oct, 2018)
About our guest: Carol Seppilu
Ultra Marathoner & Mental Health Advocate
Carol Seppilu is going to share her story about how she was given a second chance at life.
Some years ago, she attempted suicide, resulting in significant damage to her face and airway.
Now she runs ultramarathons, enduring unimaginable struggles as she strives to let her story inspire and encourage others in their battles with mental health.
Referenced articles:
Anchorage Daily News
Womens Running Magazine
Follow Carol on Instagram: @nasqaq
The post of Carol’s that we recited at the end:
View this post on Instagram
KEEP LISTENING
Thanks for sharing Carol’s powerful story. No matter how dark it seems, suicide is not the answer. Reach out to others and get help. Running can be a powerful part of positivity but we all need help at times that is beyond ourselves. I personally have my Christian faith and hope that is in Jesus Christ as well as the community of other believers. I love the running community as well and A to Z Running is a blessing to have as part of that community. No man or woman is an island. We all need others on this journey of life!
Thank you, Bill! Agreed! Thank you for this message of hope!