Team

Meet RUNColumbus team member Shay Baker. Shay and her husband Tim have two children—Olivia (7) and Liam (2), and a four-year-old Goldendoodle Benji. Shay recently started her second marathon training cycle for Chicago this fall and is training with her “amazing friends” at Columbus Running Company Westerville. Why/when did you start running? I started running

Meet RUNColumbus team member Mary Jablonski. Mary and her husband Jeff (a retired ER doctor) will celebrate their 47 anniversary in August. They have hiked the Colorado and Appalachian trails. Mary and Jeff have four children and 13 grandkids. All four of Mary’s kids and seven grandkids are runners. Mary ran the Boston Marathon in

Meet RUNColumbus team member Russell (Russ) Smith. Russ and his partner Stephen Caley have three dogs: Buddy (95 lbs), Shelby (55 lbs), and Harley (55 lbs). Why/when did you start running? I started a couple of years ago to try to lose some weight. What is your favorite aspect(s) of running? I enjoy running to

Meet RUNColumbus team member Tracy Treneff. Tracy has been married for 37 years. Why/when did you start running? Started just to lose belly fat 2 years ago. Decided to challenge myself to train for and complete a half marathon. I have run 7 so far. What is your favorite aspect(s) of running? The ability to

Meet RUNColumbus team member Teresa (TJ) Poliquin. TJ is supported by her “awesome hubby of 19 years, Chris.” Chris and TJ met as teammates on their college track team in Indiana before dating and getting married a few years later and moving to Ohio. Chris was a sprinter at the time, but TJ slowly converted

Meet RUNColumbus team member Heather Baughn. Heather is married and has two young adult children. She also has a six-month-old puppy named Bella. Heather is a dietician and avid CrossFitter who recently completed her second half marathon at age 46. Why/when did you start running? I started running at the age of 42. I’ve always

Meet RUNColumbus team member Diana Van Bruggen. Diana is married to a “supportive husband,” and she is the mom to two active boys who keep her on the go with all of their activities! Why/when did you start running? I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was pregnant with my oldest son. After a few

Meet RUNColumbus team member Kristin-Gordon-Hock Kristin is married to John (also a runner); and they have two rescue Labradors, Zevon and Chaz. Chaz ran a mile with Kristin on his first day at their house, and the rest is history, as they say. Kristin takes him to as many races as she can and makes

Meet RUNColumbus team member Allison Switzer. Allison lives with her sister and their cats, Algebra and Archimedes. Why/when did you start running? Technically in middle school with soccer, but quit after high school until early 2020 when I needed time both outside of the house and by myself. What is your favorite aspect(s) of running?

Meet RUNColumbus team member Laura Fitzpatrick. Laura and her husband Josh have two active kids—Rachel (age 6) and Elias (age 4). Why/when did you start running? I started running in high school to challenge myself to finish a half marathon. I have run off and on ever since. I decided to try my first marathon