About the Guides
Both RunBoston founders are transplants to the city, but this is where both of them discovered their own love of running. They have traveled the streets of Boston, South Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Arlington countless times.
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Jared, originally from Ohio, has lived in Boston for more than 10 years. He has lived (and run) in Somerville and Cambridge. He has run 5 half-marathons, and is training for his sixth. He's plotted scenic courses in Ogunquit, Maine; and Woodstock, Vermont. Jared, a lifelong basketball player and general lover of sports, came to running later in life, but has taken to it with a passion. Jared also just completed his first XTERRA triathlon in August and is training for his second.
Abby, originally from North Dakota, has been in Boston nearly 7 years. She has lived (and run) in Watertown, Quincy, South Boston, and Cambridge. She has completed two Boston Marathons, and 8 half-marathons, and is training for her 9th. She's plotted running routes in Belmont, California; and Bismarck, North Dakota. Abby, a past basketball player and sprinter, also came to running late in life. She loves to use running to explore new areas, and has taken her own family members on running tours of Boston.
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Ronak, originally from Mumbai, India, has lived in Boston for 5 years and his interest in running is synchronous with his life in Boston. He ran his first race at the Boston Half-marathon in 2005 and has since then run 6 more in addition to 2 full-marathons. An avid traveler, Ronak has run in numerous cities across the world - Montreal, London, Rotterdam, Mumbai, Dusseldorf. He hopes to one day run marathons in Berlin, London and Chicago to add to his tally of Boston and NYC and complete the set of 5 major marathon completions. For Ronak, running is a meditative experience and he believes it's the best way to experience a new city.
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Julie-Anne grew up in a town 30 minutes north of Boston. She recently moved to Charlestown 2 years ago and is now in love with the city. Running has always been a part of her life and daily routine, but it wasn’t until recently that she began entering races. In the past year, Julie-Anne has completed her first half marathon and marathon. Both were great experiences and she looks forward to running more in the future.
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Kathleen, originally from Pennsylvania, has lived in Boston for 4 years. She is studying journalism at Boston University, where she runs on the Cross Country and Track & Field teams. Her favorite track events are the 800m and 1500m. Kathleen has been enthusiastic about running from a very young age and enjoys seeing the results of consistent training. While she loves the adrenaline of competitive racing, she also appreciates the relaxation of a leisure run. She plans to keep racing competitively and is excited to see how far it will take her.

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