Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Kimmie, a dedicated athletic coach, and marathon pacer. Kicking off with a shout-out to Rachel from Run N Tri who introduced Kimmie to Allison, Kimmie shares how a chance introduction led to a lifelong friendship. Discover how Kimmie, part of a Coast Guard family, transitioned from a complete running novice to a marathoner and pacer. Relocated from flat Savannah to hilly Mobile, Kimmie provides great insights into her pacing experiences, including her spontaneous jump into pacing marathons and the joy she derives from helping others meet their running goals. Also, learn about her inspirational mantra, ‘I can handle this,’ her recovery routines, and her dedication to maintaining quality pacing standards in races globally. Kimmie's story is not just about running but about endurance, friendship, love, and the invaluable life lessons running has brought her way. Kimmie Blaich - https://www.facebook.com/kimmielynnruns Elevated Running and Pacing - https://elevatedrunningandpacing.com/ Races Mentioned Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Boston Marathon Night Moves Trail Marathon Rome Marathon London Marathon Monument Marathon Battleship 12k Keys 100 Relay Badwater 130 Brazil 135 Shout Outs Rachel McCray Run N Tri Blue Bell Bombers Holla at the Dolla Clint Pagan Alexi Pappas Dan Bleach Morgan Kit Ekman Emily Bullock Alex Bob Becker Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon ! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill
