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Meet our NYC Half Marathon team member Helen Liberatore
March 15th, 2014

Meet our NYC Half Marathon team member Helen Liberatore

March 15th, 2014
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I started running 36 years ago when I moved to New York City.  At the time I was teaching preschool and began running early in the morning before work.  I started at a mile, began building, and was soon running three miles a day, often meeting friends along my route.  I’ve been running ever since and have witnessed how it has both shaped my daily routine and had an amazing impact on my life.  I have completed five NYC marathons, one Boston marathon and several half marathons, 10 K’s and 5 K’s.  I’m now 60 years old and have taken up yoga and pilates to supplement my running and keep me healthy so I can continue to run six days a week forever.

I am married, live in Chappaqua, NY and have two kids – ages 27 and 30. I love running with them when they come home to visit and we have run races together in California. I currently volunteer in the college and career office at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua and work with third grade groups at the Jacob Burns Film Center.  When I am not being physically active, I love to read and cheer on my favorite hockey team, the New York Rangers.

I am thrilled to be part of the PowerPlay team. Based on my own experiences, I am a firm believer in the notion that sports can empower. In addition to the overall well-being that comes from physical fitness, running can have a big impact specifically on attitude, self-esteem and health.  It can either be a social activity or a solitary one, offering down time to work through personal or work related issues.  Setting and meeting goals, or running a race, are real confidence builders and create a wonderful sense of accomplishment.  I enjoy sharing my love of running with others and as a former teacher I love working with kids, making PowerPlay NYC the perfect fit.

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March 15, 2014