“I run because I love a challenge and I love the solitude.” 💪 Meet Lou Gallo👋, an NYRR member who is running in this year’s #TCSNYCMarathon through the 9+1 program that gives members an opportunity to earn a guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the marathon. Lou started running because he thought it was a good way to build up his lungs and get off asthma medication. “Running saved my life. It physically and mentally helped me have more confidence. I started to sleep better. I craved healthier foods; I started to breathe better.” Lou has taught music to kids for the last 30 years. One year he went into work at the Rockefeller University Child and Family Center the day after finishing the marathon and a student asked him if he won. Another student said he looked for him on course but couldn’t find him. “I could see they wanted to know more about the race, so I asked them if they wanted to run a marathon. I got up on my feet singing, ‘Let’s run, let’s go, you can do it, make it t...