From 4:23 to 2:41. Utah Woman Qualifies for Olympic Trials in Her 31st Marathon
Amber Green became a runner in the way that many people do these days. She wanted to run a marathon, just to see if she could. She ran the 2000 St. George Marathon, shortly before her 20th birthday, in 4:23:37, and she figured that would be the end of her running career.Green played volleyball in high school, but she did not have a running background, and didn’t consider herself to be particularly active.
Source: Utah Woman Qualifies for Olympic Trials in Her 31st Marathon
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Dr. Nick Campitelli
Dr. Campitelli is a podiatrist in Akron, OH specializing in foot and ankle surgery with an interest and enthusiasm for running as well as helping runners with injuries. For the past several years he has been treating running injuries in patients by fixing their form and transitioning them to minimalist shoes. Having treated runners with all types of injuries through conservative measures with orthotics and shoe gear changes to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Campitelli has brought what works best and is most current to his practice as well as the Akron and Cleveland running communities.