Andrea M
Ambassador 2023
I’m so excited to be a part of the Seattle Marathon and to be representing the east side of the state. I have been a runner since high school, but to cope with life stresses and challenges, I really ramped up my running and my love grew.Â
In 2022 I ran four Marathons (Mesa, Jack and Jill, Chicago, and New York), one half, and qualified for Boston. In January 2023 I ran the Houston marathon and I also plan to run Boston, New York, and Seattle. In Chicago I ran with St Jude and help raise money to support an amazing charity.
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My goal for being an ambassador is to not only encouraged others to run, but to help people struggling with life to have a positive outlet. I’m currently a nurse practitioner working in jail and with patients who have a substance abuse disorder. I also work with youth who are incarcerated. In my career and helping this population I talk about positive outlets in life and encourage people to find theirs. Running is something I bring up. Because we are normal people who have bad days and life is not always fair or easy but running gives us power and helps us feel good.Â