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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 27, 20255 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 27, 20252 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 24, 20253 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 24, 20252 min read
Finding Strength, One Step at a Time: A Working Mom's Starting Line Story
"I was making the space for myself and my health to be a priority. It was an empowering journey." For one busy working mom, the decision to apply for the Starting Line Scholarship wasn't just about getting active, it was about reclaiming space for herself. After watching her daughter participate in Girls on the Run , Stefania was inspired to lace up her own shoes again and rediscover the runner inside her. "I was a runner in high school, but as an adult, I had no relationshi
Amber Kraus
Oct 20, 20252 min read
Back to my Baseline: Holly Cipriani's Road to New York City
Holly found Still I Run at a dark time in her life. She had recently given birth to her second son and was struggling with postpartum depression. Little did she know that seeing one post on Instagram would change the trajectory of not only her running journey but also her career. Back to My Baseline Holly is no stranger to running. She's been running for most of her life, and even when she didn't consider herself a runner, she was using it as a means to feel better. "I starte
Layla Kattau
Oct 17, 20254 min read
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