Good Running News of the (Long, Strange) Week

The world is living through strange times. At NYRR, we want you to know that we empathize. Most of us are runners, too, and yet we all are eagerly looking for ways to stay safe, healthy, and sane. As the reality of the situation settles in, we thought we could share some good running news that made us smile this week, both from our favorite runners on social media and from some great reporters. We hope you will smile, too.

Kara Goucher is all of us. 

Rebecca Mehra, pictured at top on the far right after taking third place in the 2019 NYRR New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, tweeted about buying groceries for an elderly couple in her hometown, Bend, Oregon, who feared exposing themselves to the coronavirus. 

— Rebecca Mehra (@rebecca_mehra) March 12, 2020

CNN interviewed Mehra about her good deed, as did CBS News, USA Today, and the Bend Bulletin.  
 
Steph Bruce’s kids are breaking the NYRR tape in their hallway.

— Stephanie Bruce (@Steph_Rothstein) March 16, 2020

Bruce is also offering to send healthy snacks from the business she co-owns, Picky Bars, to healthcare workers and families for whom food is scarce.  

— Stephanie Bruce (@Steph_Rothstein) March 16, 2020

Emma Coburn wants us to support our local businesses.  

— emma coburn (@emmajcoburn) March 14, 2020

Aliphine Tuliamuk is having trouble keeping up with beanie orders after her Olympic Trials victory. Stay calm and crochet on, Aliphine.

How is this possible, I have been working my butt off for the last 14 days crocheting, and still have 115 orders?🤦🏾‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️, some of them needed to ship 9 days ago! Patience people patience, I am trying!

— Aliphine Tuliamuk (@aliphinetuliamu) March 16, 2020

Emily Sisson got another dog, and we’re so excited to see her good boy, Desmond, play together with good girl Tori.  

 

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*NEW SIBLING ALERT* !! Everyone meet Tori! She's 1/2 Aussie Sheperd, 1/2 Samoyed, 1/2 bear cub and amazing 🙃 She's missing a leg, but that doesn't stop me holding back in wrestling 🤼‍♂️ #champ . Thank you @uafrescuemission for letting us adopt her. Already we're bestest friends 🐶🐶 #dogfriends #goldenretriever #samoyedsofinstagram

A post shared by Desmond (@the_golden_life_of_desmond) on Mar 14, 2020 at 8:25am PDT

Women in Somaliland are discovering running. 


A runner in the postponed Boston Marathon is undeterred in her training and fundraising.  


The coronavirus has closed gyms and there are no sports on TV. People are responding by...going running! 


A French marathoner ran a full 26.2...on his balcony. While quarantined. Runners are finding a way.  


This week’s episode of the Ali on the Run podcast features an interview with Jacqueline Alnes, whose “tiny art”—small-scale watercolor paintings—of pro runners has made her a fan favorite on Instagram. It’s a welcome escape from coronavirus content.