Guide Episodes

Aug. 5, 2020

Michael Anderson, NYC Chapter Leader, Achilles International

Michael Anderson joined Achilles as the Director of the NYC Chapter in May of 2017. Michael has competed in over 350 races in the U.S. and around the globe, has completed eleven consecutive Boston Marathons and has run over …
July 29, 2020

Rebecca Lindenbaum, Guide and Board Member, Achilles International

Welcome to Rebecca Lindenbaum who is a board member of Achilles International and a guide as well. Many athletes will recognize Rebecca from her position at the NYC Marathon finish line greeting them as they crossed the fini…
July 22, 2020

Maryellen Branna - New Jersey, Achilles International

Do you remember the big old walkman radios? That's when Maryellen started running. Since the 90's Maryellen was running just to keep in shape. Around 2014 she found herself introduced to a women's running group in Ridgewood.…
July 8, 2020

Joe Sorbanelli - New Jersey, Achilles International

Joe and Christine stay close to home and speak to the one and only Joe Sorbanelli. It's interesting to learn that a guy can start his running career by running his first "marathon" on a treadmill at a gym while watching the …
June 24, 2020

Alan Kaufman, Queens, NY - Achilles International

When it comes to this podcast talking about people's  why of running, it would not be complete if we did not have Alan Kaufman on our show. His  story is one that inspires moves and is at the heart of what Achilles Internati…
Guest: Alan Kaufman
June 10, 2020

Amy Harris and "Lizzy", Nashville - Achilles International

This dynamic duo from the Nashville chapter of Achilles International will have floored. Amy Harris is Sara Solomon's "Lizzy"'s mother and she is also the Co-Executive Director of the Nashville chapter of Achilles Internatio…
June 3, 2020

Terri Rupp and John Sterling, Nevada - Achilles Ineternational

It all started with an aha moment for John Sterling, and a phone call he made to the National Federation of the Blind of Nevada. On the other end of the line was Terri Rupp, the president of the organization. He shared his t…