Sarah Pardus: A Marathon Goal Met, with Girls On the Run

Just this year, 2024, Sarah Pardus realized a goal that she'd been aiming toward for a decade: she ran the Boston Marathon. While her road to that finish line was full of twists and turns, it was also a full-circle moment. It both begins and ends with the terrific organization Girls on the Run (GOTR).Sarah's first organized run training came at a young age, through being a part of GOTR. Throughout high school and into college, Sarah was a highly competitive swimmer, and running helped her stay fit. And when an injury ultimately ended her swimming career part-way through college, Sarah returned to running.Intertwined in her athletic journey, Sarah developed an eating disorder. Over the years, as she mindfully surrounded herself with healthy role models and a strong support system, Sarah was able to establish a healthy relationship with her nutrition.As part of her adult running life, Sarah reignited her involvement with GOTR, now as a volunteer. For her own running goals, Sarah found great joy in running longer distances on the road and set her sights on qualifying to run the Boston Marathon. Sarah both qualified for Boston and ran to support GOTR, the organization that first got her into the sport.Hear the whole story of how it all came together in this episode.A special thank you to Rochelle Solomon and Kate Yenrick for bringing me this story.Keep Up with Sarah PardusInstagram: @sarahpardusX: @sarahpardusGirls On the Run, BostonInstagram: @gotrbostonFacebook: facebook.com/GirlsontheRunGreaterBostonWebsite: girlsontherunboston.orgWRS Roads to Boston series, featuring Rochelle Solomonwomensrunningstories.com/home-2/roads-to-boston-9-runners-1-finish-lineSupport Our SupportersLagoon Pillows: lagoonsleep.com/WRS15Use the discount code WRS15 for 15% off your first orderTo support WRS, please rate and review the showiTunes/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/womens-running-stories/id1495427631Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4F8Hr2RysbV4fdwNhiMAXc?si=1c5e18155b4b44faMusic CreditsCormac O'Regan, of PlaytohComa-Media, via PixabayRoyaltyFreeMusic, via PixabayWays to Connect and Engage with Women's Running StoriesInstagram: @womensrunningstoriesInstagram: @over50sub20_5k_projectFacebook: facebook.com/WomensRunningStoriesWebsite: womensrunningstories.comEmail host Cherie: [email protected]'s Running Stories is a proud member of the Evergreen network: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/