185. Janelle Hartman, Final Finisher of the 2018 New York City Marathon

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2019

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

"Everyone talks about the roar on first avenue. Mine was trying to dodge the roar of the cleaning trucks!"

Last year, 55-year-old Janelle Hartman became a marathoner. After running more than 100 races and volunteering at just as many, Janelle decided that 2018 was the year she would run the TCS New York City Marathon. And on this episode, she talks about what it's like to be the very last finisher of the marathon: Janelle was the final finisher at the 2018 New York City Marathon. She paints a picture about what it was like running the marathon in the dark, being moved onto the city sidewalks, without that famous roar of screaming fans on First Avenue. And she talks about why runners shouldn't be afraid of coming in last, and why it should be celebrated. She opens up about the times in her own life when she let her fears, worries, and concerns hold her back from pursuing her dreams, and shares what it's like on the other side of success. When Janelle isn't running or volunteering, she works as a psychotherapist in a nursing home.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

How it felt to be the final finisher of the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon (4:20)
Janelle recaps her 2018 race (7:10)
Janelle’s message to runners who don’t want to sign up for races because they’re “afraid of coming in last” (20:30)
On receiving the 2018 Joe Kleinerman Award from New York Road Runners (27:00)
Janelle talks about how she started running at 49, her inspiration, and her decision to run a marathon at 55 (31:40)
What does Janelle wish more runners understood about what it takes to make a race happen? (50:00)
Janelle talks about her career in psychiatry (54:00)

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:08.4	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:10.4	I'm your host Allie Theller and every week I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond.
0:17.4	And while running is the thing that brings us all together on these episodes we cover so much more than just a few miles.
0:23.6	So join me right here every Thursday to learn about the decisions people have made to get where they are today
0:29.1	and how getting sweaty has factored in.
0:32.1	So happy New York City, Marathon Week.
0:36.3	It is my favorite week of the entire year and whether you're in the city headed to the city or watching the action from afar.
0:42.9	The energy here is just palpable.
0:45.6	Marathon Sunday is the one day a year when the city comes together to celebrate one thing.
0:51.4	Runners. If you'll be around this week I'd love to see you, meet you, hug you, and just be your best friend.
0:57.9	On Friday morning I will be in Central Park with New York Roadrunners announcing the race with champions.
1:03.3	It's a youth race where they get to run with Mebka Flesgi and other pros and it's so fun, it's very cute, very sweet.
1:09.6	And I hope you'll join me Saturday, November 2nd at the New York Roadrunners Run Center at 1pm.
1:15.5	I will be doing a live taping of The Alley on the Run Show with Lauren Flushman, Mary Wittenberg, Lindsay Krauss and Jen Aider.
1:23.1	All four have been on the show a few times before so go back, refresh, listen to their episodes,
1:28.3	and then come join us for an enlightening conversation about women's running.
1:32.2	It is open to the public, it is free, bring your kids, bring your dogs, I would love to meet your dogs.
1:38.7	Finally on Marathon Sunday I'll be making my TCS New York City Marathon announcing debut.
1:44.6	I'll be at the finish line from 6 to 11pm cheering in those final finishers.
1:50.0	Speaking of final finishers, last week on the show I talked with Stephanie Pennington,
1:54.5	she is the woman who created Project Finish. This week I am thrilled to welcome the final
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