By Peyton Heller
Particular Olympics Massachusetts Growth Intern
Why Particular Olympics? Katelin’s reference to Particular Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) began about 7 or 8 years in the past when one in every of her shut buddies, who has a son with Down Syndrome, satisfied her to get entangled. Katelin started slowly with fundraising then participated in an LETR run in addition to a polar plunge and he or she was hooked. She continued to get entangled and volunteer extra, and now years later, right here she is operating the Falmouth Highway Race as a part of the Particular Olympics Massachusetts Xtra Mile workforce. Operating since she was 14 years outdated and already finishing about 6 races this yr, this race provides to her complete of over 100 races that she has participated in.
Katelin believes Particular Olympics means inclusion and one thing for everybody. She thinks that sports activities, comradery and teamwork are issues that everybody ought to get to get pleasure from, and he or she loves how Particular Olympics actually emphasizes that.
Rising up in Pembroke, MA, Katelin works at Avidia Financial institution because the Assistant Vice President of Social Media and Model Communication. Since Avidia has been a very long time companion and sponsor of SOMA, Katelin has a lot of alternative to work with SOMA and their totally different occasions, such because the Polar Plunge and the Event of Champions. Lately, Katelin has accomplished her first half marathon which has made her much more excited to run the 7-mile Falmouth Highway Race. Between her pump up music, ‘Delivery as much as Boston’ by Dropkick Murphy’s, her motto, “Hold constructive about every little thing” and her husband and two greatest buddies attending the race to cheer her on, Katelin is greater than prepared.
Getting ready for her race, Katelin runs about 4-5 occasions every week together with her runs starting from 3 – 10 miles specializing in the longer distances on the weekend. With such a love of operating, Katelin hardly ever struggles getting herself prepared for a run and plans on specializing in how nice she’s going to really feel after it’s accomplished. Katelin loves the outside and actually enjoys how she feels throughout a run. Katelin is set to shorten her time throughout this race, so when you see her operating, be sure you cheer her on!!
Better of luck on race day, Katelin!
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