I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast · SandyBoy Productions

Episode 645: Emily Venters’ Chicago Marathon Debut: Grit, Grace, and Finishing With Heart

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Emily Venters begged a stranger for a Coke during the marathon when her fueling plan completely fell apart.

Emily Venters recounts her chaotic Chicago Marathon debut, where overheating and low sodium forced her into a medical tent, but she fought to finish amid fueling disasters and chaotic crowds. She ties her resilience to her leukemia survivorship and reflects on the mental lessons learned from pushing through a disastrous race.

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A debut marathon story about grit, self-respect, and choosing to finish.

Emily Venters' Chicago Marathon debut reads as a hard-won race story, moving from start-line excitement into the problems that surfaced on course and the choice to keep going when the day stopped matching the plan.

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You want the Chicago Marathon recap when a first marathon debut goes sideways.

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