RunSyracuse was started by a large group of Elite runners based in Syracuse, NY….no.. I’m just kidding!!!
RunSyracuse is just me, Jennifer Wood. I started RunSyracuse as a way to connect Syracuse runners with Syracuse races. I wanted a way to highlight the athletes of Syracuse and not just the superstars (well let’s hope we see some superstars). Running is infectious and I wanted a way to inspire people to run. I want to show Syracuse that your greatest enemy can be your mind. Sometimes it’s only the voice in your head that stands in your way from achieving your goals. Runners are happy, friendly people who believe and support one another. The running community is indeed very strong and everyone of us will support you!
I started running to lose weight, and honestly I hated it! Every second of running hurt. I remember my calves bothering me the most. I almost used it as an excuse, thinking that my body just wasn’t made to run. I remember when I did my first mile, and I thought I had accomplished the impossible!
After that mile, I slowly worked my way up to a 5k race. Then I tackled the famous Mountain Goat and The Boilermaker, and finally a few marathons. I believe in continuously setting small, achievable goals! Even if it’s just a quarter of a mile farther or 10 seconds faster.
Go Forth and INSPIRE!
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Run Syracuse would love to hear from you!
Contact us if you have any suggestions to make our site more informative or have suggestions for improvement!
Also, if you would like to add your event to our race calendar please just shoot us a quick email with your information or a link to your race site and we will gladly add your race!
If you would like to challenge us to a race.. we have to respectfully decline as we are usually sore and tired from training!