“In running, I've learned so much about not only myself, but the ways in which I engage with the world. “Running is such an important part of my life and I would not be who I am if I wasn't a runner, as well as being autistic,” Daniels said. She earned her Masters of Education from Hamline in December.
She now runs around 12 races a year, using early-season races as training runs for bigger events like Grandma’s or the Twin Cities Marathon in the fall.ĭaniels said the lessons she’s learned from running have helped her deal with childhood trauma, and she credits it with helping her through graduate school. Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon (Duluth, MN) 6/22 1:41:27. New York NY Grandmas Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. But now that she understands herself, she’s able to focus her training more. Snohomish River Run Half Marathon (Seattle, WA) 10/27 1:36:05 (PR). Upcoming Events TCS New York City Marathon. She took the marathon training class after that.ĭaniels, who later transferred to Hamline University, said she always struggled with her training for races prior to her autism diagnosis. Running was something Daniels said she didn’t take up until she took a beginning running class at the University of Minnesota. All of that has helped with her running, something she now identifies as her autistic special interest.
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