Carla Stroud, a counselor at Mountain Home Junior High School, is preparing to take on one of the world’s most famous races: the New York City Marathon.Stroud has been training for months in preparation for the 26.2-mile race, which will take place on Sunday.
KTLO News spoke with Stroud who explains the process of deciding to run in the marathon.
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Stroud has been training for the past year, participating in local races and half-marathons, as well as running 26-28 miles per week on her own.
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In high school, running wasn’t as important to Stroud as it is now, but it has given her full-circle moments later in life.
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Stroud shares the support she has received from her students.
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The New York City Marathon draws tens of thousands of runners from around the world, and Stroud will be among the thousands lining up across the five boroughs for the iconic race.
To follow Stroud’s progress during the race, download the New York Road Runners app, which provides live updates for all participants.
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