Episode 2 - Leigh Anne Sharek of Brooklyn Track Club

The second guest on the Runners of NYC Podcast is a forensic scientist by day and a running legend by night—or at least by early evening. Leigh Anne Sharek was once was called "a minor celebrity in the New York City running scene" by the New York Times (Link to the article below). She runs for the Brooklyn Track Club, which is one of the fastest-growing running groups and meets on Tuesday nights at the East River track in Manhattan. Leigh Anne has evolved into one of the top local women at distances ranging from the mile to the marathon. She is currently ramping up her mileage to chase an Olympic Trials Qualifier at the 2018 California International Marathon in December. We delve into Leigh Anne's emergence as a leader for the Brooklyn Track club, how she became a runner, and what keeps her running. You can follow Leigh Anne on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wicked.la/ Follow Brooklyn Track Club on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brooklyntrackclub/ For more information on the group, feel free to message the Instagram page or email coach Steve Finley at [email protected]. The aforementioned New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/nyregion/orchard-street-road-race-elite-women-runners.html ----- This is Runners of NYC. A new podcast from CITIUS MAG. Hosts Jeanne Mack and Chris Chavez look to bring you many of the untold stories behind luminaries and legends that make up New York City’s running culture. Follow the show on Instagram: @RunnersOfNYCPod. Don’t forget Twitter as well: @RunnersOfNYC Email any comments, feedback or possible sponsorship ideas to [email protected] Music for the show is by Future Generations. Portrait of Leigh Anne Sharek taken by R.J. McNichols. Podcast artwork by Kyle Klosinski.