#mickeymiles

Race Runner: Joe Weeks

Joe Weeks, 46, Wilmington, DE, Finance and Adjunct Professor

What inspired you to start doing races? I decided that I want to live to see my daughter get married. I was very active as a kid; however, during college, I gained a few pounds. The few pounds grew into way too many pounds. Then I saw “the picture.” On July 31, 2012, I had grown to 365 lbs, with a BMI of 44.5. I was morbidly obese!

I…

Race Runner: Joe Weeks

Joe Weeks, 46, Wilmington, DE, Finance and Adjunct Professor What inspired you to start doing races? I decided that I want to live to see my daughter get married. I was very active as a kid; however, during college, I gained a few pounds. The few pounds grew into way too many pounds. Then I saw “the picture.” On July 31, 2012, I had grown to 365 lbs, with a BMI of 44.5. I was morbidly obese! I…

Racey Runner: Jennifer Hall

Jennifer Hall, Silver Spring, MD, 39, Franchise Operations Manager for a dry cleaning franchising company

What inspired you to start doing races?

An amazing friend, Disney fanatic and then co-worker Donna Quackenbush challenged me to run the 2014 Princess 5k. Crossing that first finish line and completing a goal distance was all it took to get me hooked!

Do you walk, run or run/walk, swim,…

Racey Runner: Jennifer Hall

Jennifer Hall, Silver Spring, MD, 39, Franchise Operations Manager for a dry cleaning franchising company What inspired you to start doing races? An amazing friend, Disney fanatic and then co-worker Donna Quackenbush challenged me to run the 2014 Princess 5k. Crossing that first finish line and completing a goal distance was all it took to get me hooked! Do you walk, run or run/walk, swim, cycle,…