Racing through Life

Welcome to the ninth episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.      

Lauren LaRocco is a Cross Country athlete that went to the University of Portland. She runs 5k in under 16 minutes and was an All-American 4 years in a row.   

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Welcome to the eighth episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.      

Devon Williams is an American athlete competing in the decathlon. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships in London, where he finished 10th. His sister Kendall & him are planning on being the first ever brother sister duo to compete at the olympics in the same event!  

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Welcome to the seventh episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.      

Kim Conley is a professional runner living and training in Sacramento, CA and Flagstaff, AZ. She has represented the United States eight times, including at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. She is currently preparing to earn a spot for the Tokyo Olympic Games on the track before turning her attention to the marathon. Off the track, she is an avid reader and enjoys writing.  

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Welcome to the sixth episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.      

Lauryn Williams is the first American woman in history to medal in both the summer and winter olympic games. She is an American track and field sprint and bobsled athlete of Trinidadian descent, competing internationally for the United States. Currently residing in Dallas, TX, Lauryn is married with a dog, loving her balanced life as a financial planner, podcaster, motivational speaker and volunteer. Lauryn’s wonderful story of hard work, dedication and perseverance will motivate and inspire people of all ages.  

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Welcome to the fifth episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.    

Kendell Williams is the first person ever to win an event 4 years in a row and she did so in the NCAA D1 Indoor Championships, while competing in the heptathlon. The heptathlon consists of 7 different events in jumping, throwing and running. She was a 2016 Olympian for Team USA, is currently training for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo and is ranked 5th in the world in her event. Most people don’t know that she loves to read, has a massive sweet tooth, and is also into the arts.

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Welcome to the fourth episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.  

Vanessa Fraser is a Nike Athlete, apart of the Bowerman Track Club and a Stanford alumni. She always wanted to go to Stanford and she worked her way to get there.  Vanessa was not always number 1 and that pushed her to keep going, she was used to being the underdog, now, she's the one to watch.

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Welcome to the third episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.

Sabrina Southerland is a professional runner for Nike and a NCAA Champion in the Indoor 800 meters. She was born in Queens, New York and although she now lives in Eugene, Oregon, she'll always be a New Yorker at heart. Aside from her training for the upcoming Olympic Trials, Sabrina loves to create her own hair products and she's got a few tips for you if you're looking for a safer, softer and more organic feel.

Welcome to the second episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.

Tom Bosworth was an amazing guest. He holds the world record for the 1 mile race walk and is currently ranked #1 in the UK for the 20km. He's also the first out gay British track and field athlete who placed 6th in the Rio Olympics and can walk faster than the average person runs. We touched on topics ranging from his initial introduction to race walking all the way to the party life inside the Athlete Village at the Olympics in Rio.

Welcome to the first episode of Racing through Life. This is a podcast hosted by OpenRace co-founders Matthew Cianci & Christian Camarata. OpenRace is a real-time virtual running app striving to connect and motivate runners, as well as help event organizers increase revenue, reach a larger audience and provide a more interactive virtual race. We found that not many people are showcasing this great and very connected running community, so OpenRace wants to amplify that exposure and show the lives of different runners and people within the running community both on and off the track.

It was our pleasure to chat with Neely S. Gracey as our first guest. She was born into the sport of running, grew up in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and in 8th grade set some big goals for herself. She is an eight-time NCAA DII Champion and still holds two NCAA records. Today, Neely lives near Boulder, Colorado with her husband/coach Dillon and 2 year old son Athens. Between mom life and training, she enjoys coaching her team of athletes through her Get Running Coaching Business.

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https://www.instagram.com/neelysgracey/?hl=en

https://www.neelyruns.com/

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