Jocelyn Rivas on becoming the youngest woman and Latina to complete 100 marathons, and how she trains for different environments.
In connection with New Balance , Runner’s World is spotlighting runners who view running as a way to see the world, meet new people, and recommit to their homes once they return. Each runner shared their favorite training strategies to emulate unfamiliar terrain, destination marathon anecdotes, and future goals. Below, Los Angeles-based marathoner Jocelyn Rivas tells us about her journey to becoming the youngest woman and Latina to complete 100 marathons.
” And having raced on countless different terrains, from standard roads to arid deserts, Rivas can recall many ups…and many downs: “The first time I ran an ultramarathon, I had open blisters on my feet, the humidity was at 85 to 90 percent, and I finished with only a few minutes to spare before the cutoff time.
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