“I run because it makes me feel happy and gives me peace of mind. When I run, it feels like I find a part of myself.” Meet NYRR member Celso Alves da Silva👋 who originally joined NYRR 15 years ago. He said back then he was so busy working two jobs and raising two kids with his wife that he didn’t have enough time to train. Lately though, he’s finally able to focus on his dream of running the #TCSNYCMarathon.🗽 “When I came back to running at the end of 2022, I was watching the NYC marathon and I said to myself, ‘I need to run this race before I turn 50.’” He completed his 9+1 in 2024 for guaranteed entry to this year’s marathon and liked the experience so much he decided to do another 9+1 this year. “I said to myself that this would be a one-time thing, and running the NYC marathon would also be a one-time thing, but my experience was so amazing. Most people [may] join the program to run the NYC marathon, but there is more to this program than just that.” Celso, who's 48, sa...