# @nyrr on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C-D0DyDJy15
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21775066-nyrr-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-07-30T20:04:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** New York Road Runners (@nyrr) — https://gondola.cc/nyrr

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“I feel like I joined a family with New York Road Runners. The amount of support and guidance I received and being welcomed in as a new runner has been overwhelmingly positive.” 💙
 
Before Anthony Quintano became an NYRR Miler member, he was a camera operator for the broadcast feed at the nycmarathon finish line in the early 2000s. He then worked as a videographer for NYRR producing stories about Achilles_International athletes.🎥 
 
“Hearing the stories from Achilles athletes over the years inspired me to want to achieve something more in life.” 
 
Sadly, his father passed away from obesity and diabetes at the age of 55. 
 
“I’ve always had it in my mind that I wouldn’t live beyond that age because I was heavier and unhealthier than he was when he passed.” 
 
After consulting with his doctors, Anthony underwent gastric sleeve surgery and after recovery started walking every day starting at one mile a day to eventually six miles. 
 
He said he didn’t think running was something he could do but eventually his body felt like it wanted to run and now loves to run. 💪
 
“I run because it makes me happy knowing that with each step, I get closer and closer to achieving these tremendous goals I set for myself.” 
 
After photographing Achilles athletes at the 2023 #TCSNYCMarathon, Anthony set a goal to run the marathon one day. Last May he was invited to run this year’s marathon as an Achilles International athlete.🗽👏
 
“For years I watched runners cross the finish line at the NYC Marathon when I was behind the camera. I would tear up seeing the emotions people go through and I felt inspired.”
 
Thank you, Anthony for sharing your story with us and let's wish him the best of luck at the 2024 #TCSNYCMarathon in the comments! Learn more about how you can become a member at the link in bio.✍️
 
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Image description: A collection of graphics (8) highlighting
Anthony Quintano and his journey to running the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.

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