"When life gets busy and complicated, I take solace in the simple act of turning off my phone and getting off to the West Side Highway for a run." ππ½ββοΈπ
Meet Brittany Levy (brittlevy), an nyrr member who is on her way to completing the 9+1 program for guaranteed entry to the 2024
#TCSNYCMarathon. In 2022, Brittany set a goal to run a half marathon in all 5οΈβ£ boroughs which inspired her to do the 9+1 program.
"Running has been my consistent sanctuary for finding clarity, headspace, and a sense of accomplishment," she said.
The 25-year-old said there's no feeling quite like "game-day nerves" before a race. It reminds her of what she felt before stepping on stage for a dance competition when she was younger.
"It's a somewhat comforting sense of discomfort - a sign that there's something big and exciting ahead," Brittany said. "Overcoming game-day nerves has helped me be at ease in other stressful times in my life...confronting any curveball life hurls my way." πͺ
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