Ilion Volunteer

Name: Jim Moragne             City Ilion E-mail: jmoragn1@twcny.rr.com

When did you start Running?   March 1, 2007

How many Boilermakers have you run? One (2007)

Why did you start Running? Always wanted to run the Boilermaker after watching it on TV and needed to get off the couch anyway, to lose weight, get more stamina, etc.

Jim at the 10K Freedom Run last August

What advice would you give to someone just starting? Join a training program and follow it, plus actually listening to the advice of the more experienced people running it (not something I was good at, at first, and paid the price). Also, unless you;re unusual, never run alone  go with someone who can support you  made all the difference for me.

What was your most memorable moment about your Boilermaker and when was it? About ten steps after I was handed my finisher's pin and it hit me that I'd done it! what a rush!

If any, what challenges have you had to overcome in order to run? Going out too long and hard early in the training program that resulted in some avoidable injuries, and simply finding the time to fit in the runs thats a commitment all runners have to deal with.

Any other comments: Ive found runners to be as friendly and helpful a group of people Ive ever known always ready to pick you up and push you along, even when youre a total stranger.