On The Runs 116 - Jennifer Ouellette

Jennifer Ouellette, (14:00) a local mathlete and athlete, shares her journey of running the Boston Marathon and the London Marathon less than a week apart. She grew up playing field hockey and lacrosse and started running 5Ks sponsored by Planet Fitness. After realizing she could qualify for the Boston Marathon, she trained and ran the Cheap Marathon, where she qualified. Jennifer's love for running and her dedication to training led her to run the Boston Marathon in 2023. Jennifer shares her experience running marathons and fundraising for charities. She recounts her journey from qualifying for the Boston Marathon to running it and raising money for the Red Cross. She also talks about her love for running and the support she receives from her running group. Jennifer discusses her relationship with Eddie, whom she met through a running event, and their shared love for running. She highlights the joy and excitement she felt during the Boston Marathon and the positive impact running has had on her life. Jennifer discusses her experience running the Boston Marathon and the London Marathon in 2024. She talks about how running Boston planted the seed for her to pursue the Six Star finisher status. She shares her excitement about receiving a bigger medal for winning her age group in the BAA medley. Jennifer also talks about her training for Boston and her goal to go under 3:20. She discusses her stomach issues during the race and her determination to finish. Jennifer then shares her detailed itinerary for sightseeing in London and her experience running the London Marathon, including the unique costumes worn by participants. Jennifer Ouellette shares her running experiences, including her races in Boston, London, and her upcoming race in Chicago. She talks about the support she receives from her husband and dogs, as well as her training and fundraising efforts for charity. Jennifer also discusses her certifications in Reiki and her participation in the Reach the Beach relay race. She shares running advice and her favorite running songs.During the Tros we had a very special co-host as Adaline joined the Pod again. Adaline brings us up to speed on her life with past, present and future updates where you may be able to see her perform on stage and on TV. She also answers your Instagram questions that everyone sent in. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Emotional Races14:21 Running Two Marathons in One Week25:23 From Field Hockey to Marathon Running31:00 Coaching and Qualifying for Boston33:26 The Dairy Cheap Marathon and Boston Qualification35:17 Running Marathons and Fundraising for Charities38:08 The Joy of Running and the Support of a Running Group51:54 A Love Story Born from a Running Event01:05:42 The Boston Marathon: A Journey of Pride and Accomplishment01:10:49 Pursuing the Six Star Finisher Status01:11:18 The BAA Medley and Training for Boston01:19:14 Taking a Breather and Preparing for London01:30:00 Sightseeing in London: A Detailed Itinerary01:34:43 The London Marathon Experience: Unique Costumes and Camaraderie14:50 The Importance of Support: From Husband to Dogs30:02 From Reiki to Relay Races: Jennifer's Diverse Running Journey45:09 Running Tips and Favorite Songs: Jennifer's Code Brown CommandmentsStrava GroupLinktree - Find everything hereInstagram - Follow us on the gram YouTube - Subscribe to our channel Patreon - Support usThreadsEmail us at OnTheRunsPod@gmail.com