Chelsea Farmer has participated in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series before, but this year her reason for signing up was a little more personal. “In November our daughter Nora got a little bit sick and her pediatrician discovered a heart murmur,” Chelsea said. “We took her to see a cardiologist at Akron Children’s […]
Research nurse finds proof positive results in running
As a clinical research nurse, Amy Kundmueller knows the important role evidence-based research plays in medicine. It wasn’t until she had her second child that she realized how creating a running routine based on proven approaches could help her overall health and fitness. “I needed to lose baby weight, and I didn’t have time to […]
Employee finds path to becoming a runner starts with a single step
Melissa Krager wasn’t a runner in 2011 when she accepted her sister-in-law’s invitation to run a 5k race. When she crossed the finish line, she realized she wasn’t done. Her running journey had just begun. “I’d never run before and went into that 5k thinking if she could do it, I could do it, why not […]
Running season is upon us: Social worker asks what’s your why?
Signing up for a 5K race in 2014 was part of a New Year’s resolution for Rebecca Prather but, as it turns out, her year-long commitment to running became a lifestyle change that still fuels her motivation today. “I ran through high school but lost touch with it through college like many people do when […]
Finishing strong: Olympian joins Akron Children’s employees for an inspiring run
When you get the news you’re going to meet an Olympic athlete, one might be pretty excited. When you find out you get to run with one of the most accomplished distance runners in American history and a 3-time Olympian, one might be a little intimidated. But for four Akron Children’s employees, they not only […]
Embracing overall wellness keeps this runner focused, balanced
For more than 4 decades, Shawn Lyden, chief strategy officer at Akron Children’s, has been a runner. He started as a high school cross country athlete and continued to run as an adult, making the activity an integral part of his fitness routine when he had time. But like so many people, other commitments or […]
