Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon and is joined by Leslie Berkes from Trees Forever to talk about the replanting of the trees lost during the derecho in 2020 and the process of planting the trees during the marathon. IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch hops on the show to give an update on the need for volunteers and what runners can expect from race day. Shannon Baker explains the Run for Central America and how people can help that great cause. Finally, Race Announcer and Nutritionist Carissa Galloway talks about where runners should be in training for the October race day and how to stay healthy with nutrition as the weather starts to turn to fall.