June 4 was the inaugural Bountiful Gifts Half Marathon in Massillon, Ohio. This walker-only race also features a 5K and 10K.

The night before this year’s race, I had dinner with race director Jackie Prosise and interviewed her for this episode. It was great hearing how she came up with the idea, her planning and how the funds raised will be used to help the community.

In the second half of the podcast I give my recap of the half marathon from the view of a participant.

In this episode:

• What is Bountiful Gifts?
• Sponsors and why there are no logos on the back of the shirt.
• Dave McGovern gave a walking clinic earlier this year to help people prepare.
• Judges on the course will prevent sloggers or shufflers.
• How many are registered? How big will it get?
• The after-race food.
• Why the start time?
• What the colors on the medal mean.
• The course.
• Time limits and predicted winner finish times.

I talk about:

• The start.
• Fast walkers.
• The course.
• The weather.
• Water stops.
• Not following my race plan.
• My finish time.

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