Episode 111: Christine O'Connell of Oh! Run Club (and so much more)
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This week we talked to Christine O’Connell, runner, Co-founder of @o.h.run.club, member of WeRunSF, Hella Bae running and noe valley run club (co-captain for this too), and ambassador for @runlocalevents, @guenergylabs, @garminfitness, @runlikeagirl_ca, @blueskyendurance, @oakrunco, and advocate for Crohn’s and Colitis. Christine shares her experience as a runner with ulcerative colitis, her passion and deep involvement with the running community, running while pregnant and postpartum, and shares behind the scenes details of the 100x1 mile women’s World Record relay race.
Some highlights from our conversation:
🙌Running as a social outlet and ending runs at donut shops 🍩
🚽Being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 8th grade and how she went from hiding her diagnosis to making it part of her public identity
🤳Fun details about DMs and timing strategy around for the 100x 1 mile relay World Record
💩Doing Strava art with @chanarchy
👟 Why you should go to Run Club Fest in SF on October 15
Follow Christine on Strava and Instagram
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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
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