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The Value of Team Still I Run: Chris Vetter's NYC Marathon Story
Chris Vetter discovered Still I Run without realizing how meaningful it would become just months later, when he and his wife experienced a miscarriage at 20 weeks during his training for the 2022 New York City Marathon. The community that Still I Run provided gave Chris the strength to keep pushing through the darkest time of his life and accomplish something great. Back to the Beginning Chris is no stranger to mental health struggles. He was diagnosed with anxiety and depres
Layla Kattau
Nov 113 min read
Finding His Stride: Ali Akhtar's Marathon Journey
The day that Ali Akhtar was supposed to take the MCAT, he decided he didn't really want to be a doctor. He just thought he was supposed to. He wanted to help people, but differently, so he started down the road to be a therapist.
Layla Kattau
Oct 313 min read
How to Run Faster
There comes a point for every runner when you start to wonder how to run faster. Maybe you want to beat your previous mile time, keep up with a friend, or just feel that satisfying rhythm when your stride clicks and the ground seems to move under you a little easier. The truth is, speed doesn’t come from talent alone; it comes from practice, patience, and a plan.
Amber Kraus
Oct 275 min read
From Walking to Half Marathons: How the Starting Line Scholarship Changed My Life
When Barbara first discovered the Starting Line Scholarship, running was not yet part of her life. She had been walking daily for about two and a half years and noticed the impact movement had on her mental health, helping manage anxiety, depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and grief. But when the idea of adding running came up, she was not sure how to begin. “I had never run and didn’t know where to start,” she shared. “I happened across the Starting Line Scholar
Amber Kraus
Oct 272 min read
Fueled by Purpose: Hannah Hughes' Strides to NYC
Hannah Hughes has had a passion for mental health and serving others since she struggled with anxiety in high school.
On a mission to better her mental health and commit to her own needs, she began running in college. She saw it as a release and an outlet for whatever was on her mind on a given day.
Layla Kattau
Oct 243 min read
From Injury to Intention: Reclaiming Strength with the Starting Line Scholarship
Before joining the program, running wasn’t something Jason enjoyed, unless it was a quick sprint. But through the scholarship program, running became a tool for healing and self-discovery.
Amber Kraus
Oct 242 min read
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