Welcome Aboard

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Some of you may recall that I was looking for help in May. And I’m thrilled to report that I not only found whom I was looking for, but I got two of them! So without further ado, it’s my distinct pleasure to welcome two fantastic bloggers to Beyond Distance – Krissy and Stephanie. Over the past months, through several conversations I’ve gotten know them better – both as runners and bloggers. It is without any doubt the contribution from these two ladies will fit into this blog seamlessly.

Krissy

I connected with Krissy on Twitte (@krissymmurphy) a while back and learned that she first laced up for a run in 2010. Soon after her initial C25K program, Krissy saw huge improvements in her training and began tackling longer distances. Merely 5 months into her running career, she completed her first half marathon in 2:04! Today Krissy continues to train for marathons consistently and loves every minute of it. For more, don’t forget to check out Krissy’s personal blog.

Stephanie

Stephanie (@EpicuriousRunnr) and I met during a blogger meet-up hosted by Jocelyn (@enthusiasticrun) several months ago. In 2008, Stephanie picked up running as a way to lose weight and get in shape. As with many runners – myself included – she soon became addicted to running and racing. In addition to running, Stephanie also writes professionally as the Head Editor of IReallyLikeFood. Be sure to take a look at Stephanie’s personal blog.

As awesome as I am (sarcastically speaking, really), there are simply some topics that I am unable to cover as a male runner. To fill the gap, Krissy and Stephanie will be posting on a bi-weekly schedule here on Beyond Distance to offer more insight in that regard. You can learn more about these two runners from my About page – or simply drop a line below or tweet them.

Author Bio: Kevin Lu is an engineer. He received his B.S. and M.S. in biomedical engineering from NJIT. Science, technology, and running are Kevin’s passions. In his spare time, Kevin trains for and participates in races of various distances. In addition to Beyond Distance, Kevin also writes for iRunnerBlog as a columnist. Find out more about Kevin here and follow him on Twitter.