As some of you might know, I love running. I grew up running cross country and I still

run regularly as a way to exercise to get outside and clear my thoughts. I like running

by myself or with my partner, Johnny, but I know a lot of people who love run clubs. And

there's a lot to love about them. They offer a sense of community, support, education,

accountability, and maybe even a little competition. For Emon Wilkerson, group runs have changed

her life and now she's supporting others to connect with her local community through running.

After coming up with several great wild ideas, Emon created the rundown. It's a web-based

app that brings together local runners and gives them different routes to explore in their area.

The service started in San Diego and it's quickly spread to Los Angeles and beyond.

I'm Shelby Stanger and this is wild ideas worth living.

Emon Wilkerson is a lifelong runner. She ran track in high school and in college, she continued

to run for exercise but she didn't consider herself, quote, fast or competitive. But then while

living in New York City in her early 20s, Emon joined her first group run and developed an entirely

new experience with the sport. So talk to me about how you got into community running.

What's the quick cliff notes version of how you got there?

Because you ran a little bit as a kid but I ran a little bit. So there's an element of competition

that I think if you are athletically gifted and you just shoot for that and just try to want to win.

And as an adult, it's really hard to make friends. And as an adult, it's really hard to come to terms

with like who you are outside of what it is that you do and who you are outside of your relationship.

And so I was a young professional in my 20s who was unhappy and I was invited to show it for a

5K. In New York City? In New York City. New York City wasn't an easy place to meet people.

It's not. I mean, I was living there. I was studying international trade and marketing

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