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RunBlogRun presents

Socialing The Distance with Larry Eder

Featuring Keira D’Amato,

American Record Holder for Marathon

The story of Keira D’Amato is wonderfully uplifting. Taking nine years off from running, Keira developed a wonderful life, with her husband, children and the real estate profession. The American University graduate still had things she wanted to do in running. In 2017, she ran a marathon in 3:49 in Alaska. Her next was 3:17, and over the next several marathons, she developed into a promising marathoner. At the 2020 Marathon Project, Keira ran 2:22, a huge PB.

Keira D’Amato, photo by Kevmofoto

Her run at the Chevron Houston Marathon set a new AR, with a fine 2:19.12. Since then, the 37-year-old has been on TV shows, magazine covers and stories galore. We were lucky enough to get 40 minutes with her, and I have to admit, I came away inspired!

Just how fast can Keira D’Amato go? Keira herself thinks 2:18.

I would not disagree with her.

Special thanks to Ray Flynn & Flynn Sports Management for setting up this interview.

Keira on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeiraDAmato

Keira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keiradamato/

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Dave Hunter
Dave Hunter is an award-winning journalist who is a U.S. Correspondent for Track & Field News. He also writes a weekly column and serves as Senior Writer for www.RunBlogRun.com, and covers championship track & field competition domestically and in such global capitals as Moscow, Birmingham, Zurich, Brussels, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, Zagreb, Ostrava, and Doha. Hunter frequently serves as the arena or stadium announcer for championship track & field gatherings, including the Ivy League, the Big East, the Mid-American Conference, the NAIA, the Big Ten, and the Millrose Games. Hunter has undertaken foreign and domestic broadcast assignments. He ran his marathon P.R. 2:31:40 on the Boston Marathon course back in the Paleozoic Era. To find out more about Dave, visit his website: www.trackandfieldhunter.com He can be reached at: dave@trackandfieldhunter.com
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