Even though I'm thousands of miles away from the core-group in San Jose/San Francisco, it feels like I know each and every member. I've been a part of this great team for over 5 years. Running has become my means of therapy and I've never looked back.
TOO LEGIT TO QUIT MEANING FULL
In October of 2015 I completed my first Full Marathon in my hometown of Chicago with fellow Too Legit members, Becky Hernandez, Christine Velasquez and no other than Coach B himself. Here it is 6 years later and I have participated in more 5Ks than I can count, over 20 Half- Marathons. Coach B literally held my hand (all the way from California) through purchasing my first pair of real running shoes to my very first 5K.
remember, in my mind, running was punishment. Back in September of 2011, Coach B introduced me to running as a form of exercise. I've stayed pretty active (or so I thought) throughout most of my adult life. If we didn't run a drill the right way, or if a play wasn't executed correctly in practice, our "punishment" was always running laps. in my experience it was always a form of punishment. I've always enjoyed organized team sports but one thing that I really disliked was running. In grade school and high school I participated in team sports like football and basketball. At the 2017 running of the Boston Marathon, I ran a finishing time of 2:48:53. At the 2016 Boston Marathon, I ran a finishing time of 2:51:08. In 2015, I ran the California International Marathon to qualify for my first Boston Marathon with a time of 2:56:29. Once I began to get my running fitness back, I decided I wanted to try to qualify for the Boston Marathon. I also use running as a competitive outlet, as it allows me to challenge myself and set new goals.
I love the adventure and peace of mind it provides me. I can’t thank Coach B enough for the encouragement and spark he provided me to find my passion for running again. Coach B) to participate in a relay race at Oakland running Festival with his team Too Legit to Quit. In 2012, I was invited by my neighbor and friend Bertrand Newson (a.k.a. I naturally excelled as a distance runner in high school and went on to run cross country at San Jose State University.įor whatever reason, possibly transition of being a young adult and having new priorities… I stopped running for nearly 7 years after college.
Soccer lead me to my love for running… My Junior year of high school I joined the cross-country team to stay in shape for soccer. I grew up playing soccer, and when I wasn’t playing soccer I would be on hikes at Alum Rock Park with the family. To touch a bit on my fitness background, I was raised in an environment where being active was the norm. My Name is Ray Avalos, and I have been a proud member of Too Legit to Quit since October 2012.
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