Jacob started running seriously after his good friend and boss passed away from cancer. He was a cyclist and triathlete for cancer research and his journey to help others inspired Jacob to start his own. He started running, initially, to process his own thoughts and feelings. Running helped him cast away self doubt, saying that “it wasn't do much that I couldn’t do it, I just didn’t do it." Today, Jacob, is stepping up his training, working with a coach to run faster. Not only for himself, but more importantly, always for others, whether it be as a tribute in training or fundraising for a cause in a race.&nbsp;--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qxsr/message <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

104. I Quit Smoking and Ran in the Olympic Marathon Trials

Welcome to my podcast “I QUIT ____ and STARTED RUNNING”. As your host Antonia de Heinrich, I look forward to sharing with you the inspiring stories of people who turned to running as a way to overcome a particular challenge in their lives. Join me each week for a conversation about where they started, what it was that made them want to change, how running factored in and where they are today. If you have had obstacles in your life that you have conquered by getting into running, we would love to hear your story. To enter, just email us at QuitxStartRunning@gmail.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.