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Gael Henville: Life Lessons Learned, and Shared: Runner, Coach, Community Builder
Gael Henville: Life Lessons Learned, and Shared: Runner, Coach, Community Builder
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Gael Henville has run over 100 races, and counting, from 5ks to marathons, including four times at the Boston Marathon. She is a private coach as well as the long-time head coach for the Road to Wellness 5k. Recognized for her community leadership and coaching skills, as well as her own experiences as a running, Gael was chosen by the Boston Athletic Association to lead its first pre-marathon shakeout run in 2021, and then again in 2022. Gael is a driving force in building bridges among the diverse running communities of the Boston area. Keep Up with Gael on Instagram @witnessthefitness617Learn more about the Road to Wellness 5k here, which takes place on September 10, 2022.Thank you to the How Was Your Run Today podcast for allowing us to use audio from their August 26, 2021, episode: Episode 235: Road to Wellness 5kThe episode features great interviews with Thaddeus Miles and Gael. We encourage you to listen. Thank you also to Suzanne Walmsley, Director of Youth and Community Engagement for the Boston Athletic Association, for being part of this episode.Ways to follow Strides Forward OnlineWays to follow Strides Forward OnlineLearn more about Strides Forward on our websiteLearn about how you can submit a story for consideration on the next Strides Behind the Mic episodeFollow Strides Forward on Instagram and Twitter: @StridesForward
Released:
May 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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