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Running Behind Bars: How the Ohio to Erie Run Club is Transforming Lives in Prison

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15 Sekunden vorwärts
Alex Gold shares his running journey, from high school track to college cross country and trail running. He discusses his experiences in ultra marathons and the challenges he faced. Alex also talks about the Ohio to Erie Run Club, a running program he started in a prison in Lebanon, Ohio. The program aims to provide inmates with a positive outlet and help them turn their lives around through running. The Ohio to Erie Run Club is a running program for inmates at Lebanon Correctional Institution in Ohio. The program was started by Alex Gold and has been running for three years. The club meets every Wednesday evening in the prison yard and has around 20 participants. They also organize races about once a month, including a race where outsiders can come in and run with the inmates. The program has had a positive impact on the inmates, improving their disciplinary records and giving them a sense of accomplishment. The club is always looking for volunteers and support. Takeaways Alex Gold's running journey started in high school and led him to college cross country and trail running. He has completed ultra marathons and shares his experiences and challenges in these races. Alex started the Ohio to Erie Run Club, a running program in a prison in Lebanon, Ohio, to provide inmates with a positive outlet and help them turn their lives around. The program aims to use running as a tool for personal growth and rehabilitation. The Ohio to Erie Run Club is a running program for inmates at Lebanon Correctional Institution in Ohio The club meets every Wednesday evening in the prison yard and has around 20 participants They organize races about once a month, including a race where outsiders can come in and run with the inmates The program has had a positive impact on the inmates, improving their disciplinary records and giving them a sense of accomplishment The club is always looking for volunteers and support Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:05 Running Journey: High School Track to Ultra Marathons 08:46 Challenges and Triumphs in Ultra Marathons 12:37 First Ultra Marathon Finish and Transition to Trail Running 15:18 Running a Hundred-Mile Race 23:14 Inspiration for the Ohio to Erie Run Club 29:03 The Ohio to Erie Run Club: Using Running for Rehabilitation 30:02 Running Program and Charity Challenge 32:30 Races and Community Involvement 45:30 Inmates' Accomplishments 50:03 Opportunities for Volunteers Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theadventurejogger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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