Miranda DiBiasio fell in love with running while she was in high school, relieved to find an activity that was so personally rewarding. Running allowed her to breathe, calm her nerves and find peace.
She didn’t feel as seasoned as other runners her age, and she was drawn to George Washington University, which was also growing — the Colonials were debuting track teams when she would start school. She could grow as a runner alongside a new team.
The Guestbook Podcast recounted the Juneteenth Marathon held in Washington, D.C. June 13.
Name: Ryan Bos
Self-described age group: 45-50
Stephen Rutgers, marketing director for the Washington Blade, talks about his running, what the pandemic has meant for June’s Pride festivities and he explains Cuba to Farley.
Name: Jackie Ogden
Self-described age group: whatever 30 falls into
Johnny Gregorek, son of two Georgetown track alumni and a professional mid-distance runner, talks about his record blue jeans mile and the fundraising he did for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in his brother’s memory.
D’Amato runs very fast 5k, most W&OD water fountains are on, NOVA Parks bathrooms are open, Montgomery County tracks are open.
Runner, activist and Harlem Run founder Alison Desir addresses representation in the running community and offers a primer on recognizing white supremacy.
Adam Staveski struck four times in the first month of the DMV Distance Derby, taking May course records in Arlington, Rock Creek Park, Roosevelt Island and RFK Stadium. Molly Ritter holds the women’s lead with the two Beach Drive segments and Burke Lake.