We did it! (And I say "we" because this was a real team effort.) I finished my first 10-K—and in 49:52, no less! It's been such a journey of ups and downs, and it felt wildly exciting to cross that finish line. Major compliment to my trainer Mark, for pushing me through the past few months, and to his friend Brian who helped us pace the run the day-of.
I felt ready for the race this past Sunday morning—but it had been almost 20 years since I had been at a start line, so I had genuine trepidation. The first five miles felt so good; we were cooking along. The last mile or so was the hard part. My hip started aching, and it was more difficult to control my breathing.
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But through the struggle that was the final mile, I learned that running is much less an individual sport than I had imagined—it’s a team and community sport. The energy of the people around me was beyond motivating. Thinking about all of our combined goals and the charity we were running for pushed me faster than my muscles alone ever could have. Hearing the crowd cheering and seeing my family and friends at the finish line was electrifying.
Please consider running #RUN10FEED10 in Chicago on October 19, in San Francisco on October 26, or even by organizing your own 10-K between now and November 10. The payoff of training and raising money for such an outstanding charity makes every step worth it.
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Notes from Mark
Even though Ginger experienced some tough spots throughout the course of our training, I knew that she had the mental strength and determination to get through the race on Sunday.
I was so proud of her when we crossed the finish line in under 50 minutes. That is an amazing time for anyone, let alone a first-time 10-Ker who has experienced a recurring injury. As you saw with Ginger's training schedule, she did less running and more cross-training activities than most runners typically do. This kept her aerobic endurance up while also keeping her muscles strong enough to carry her through the race.
As a trainer, there is nothing more you can ask for than when a client exceeds their goals—I am beyond proud of Ginger. T minus one year until next year’s race!
–Mark Langowski
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Ginger Zee is the Chief Meteorologist for ABC's Good Morning America, reporting on the nation's weather throughout the morning broadcast. Additionally, Ginger reports across all ABC News broadcasts and digital platforms. She will be hosting Women's Health's RUN 10 FEED 10 New York Flagship event on September 21, running alongside all participants.
Mark Langowski is a celebrity (ACSM & NASM) trainer who founded Body by Mark Wellness 13 years ago. He and his team of wellness professionals work with athletes, television personalities, CEOs, and hundreds of others across the country. He will be training Ginger for the upcoming RUN 10 FEED 10 race and offering tips and tools for others to train along with Ginger and himself. Get more wellness tips from Mark at bodybymark.com and on Instagram @bodybymarkwellness.
Follow Ginger's training journey weekly, and learn more about/sign up for RUN 10 FEED 10!
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