Marissa’s story: Discovering self-care in the face of Depression
Meet Marissa! She shares her story of trauma and hardship but learned to reconnect with her own self care practices to thrive in the world.
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Victoria DiGiannatonio
- Oct 26
- 5 min
Living Boldly and Embracing ADHD
It’s no secret that stories told through Still I Run are bound together with common themes, and as such, we as writers often find things...
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Richelle Horn
- Oct 24
- 4 min
Behind the Scenes of World Mental Health Day 5K: Our Race Director’s Story
Megan has been involved in the SIR community since 2018. She is one of our ambassadors and the race director for the WMHD 5k!
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Michelle Tortora, LICSW
- Oct 23
- 4 min
Running: The Body and Mind Connection
Many times people wonder why I run. When they ask and I tell them, they often respond with: You’re going to ruin your knees It’s...
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Richelle Horn
- Sep 29
- 4 min
Destigmatizing Mental Illness in Healthcare: Heroes Struggle, Too
Lisa’s Story of Strength and Resilience - **TW: Suicide** We rely on healthcare workers to help us heal from our physical and mental...
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Heather Mansfield
- Sep 29
- 3 min
Today I Run: Running in Memory of Meghan
**TW: Suicide** After Marylou lost her 22-year-old daughter Meghan to suicide in 2020, she printed the words “Today I run” in beautiful...
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Dee Williams
- Sep 19
- 8 min
“You’re Autistic”: Receiving a Later-in-Life Autism Diagnosis
Read Dee's story understanding their past when diagnosed later in life with Autism.
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Victoria DiGiannantonio
- Sep 8
- 2 min
An Inspiring Journey: Running, Mental Health, and Breaking Stigma
Brenda Shank-Linton's running journey: A powerful tale of resilience, mental health, and breaking stigma.
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Shoshana Gordon
- Aug 10
- 3 min
What Still I Run Means to Me
To honor National Non-Profit Day, Shoshana shares how Still I Run impacted her to run the NYC Marathon this fall for Team Still I Run.
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Misty Utter, LMFT
- Aug 8
- 2 min
DNF Blues
DNFs are intense moments in life. Misty discusses her personal experience with DNF and how it is misunderstood by many as a " failure"
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Victoria DiGiannantonio
- Aug 7
- 3 min
The Covenant of Running
Meet Katie! One of our 2023 Still I Run Ambassadors. She is an attorney who spends her days fighting domestic violence and human trafficking
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Cassandra Gilgenbach
- Jul 25
- 3 min
The Comeback is Always Greater than the Setback
Cassandra Gilgenbach is one of our 2023 Ambassadors! She shares her story of mental health challenges and how running helps create calm.
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Melissa Waclawik
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Am I losing my mind or letting go?
Meet Melissa! One of our Still I Run 2023 Ambassadors. She tells her story about letting go, control issues and anxiety.
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Jessie Lair
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Finding a Healthy Relationship with Food and Fitness
**Trigger Warning- eating disorders ** As a young girl, I never thought of myself as an athlete. I was always active and loved being...
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Sarah Olsen
- Jun 26
- 5 min
Why I Run
Why I Run..
It’s a simple question with a not so simple answer. I could say I run for my health; physical and mental. Read more here!
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Heather Mansfield
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Making Transgender Normal Since 2022
When you visit Amethysta’s website, you’ll see her tagline “Making Transgender Normal Since 2022” prominently displayed across the top....
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Amy Arends
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Give Your Stress Wings and Let it Fly Away
Still I Run Ambassador Amy Arends shares some tips to manage stress and anxiety.
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Megan Hammis
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Measuring Life in Befores and Afters
About a year ago, I realized that when I look back on my life, it had become a series of “befores and afters”. While there are plenty of...
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Makara Fairman
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Running: When Nobody Looks Like Me
Meet Makara! As a transracial adoptee from India, she shares her story how running has helped her manage anxiety and depression.
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Victoria DiGiannantonio
- Jun 3
- 4 min
If There’s Still No Crying in Baseball, There Should Be – Breaking Down Men’s Mental Health Stigma
**Trigger Warning- Pregnancy Loss ** “There’s no crying in baseball.” Tom Hank’s iconic line as manager Jimmy Dugan in the 1992 movie, A...
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