A marathon build doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. And that is the story of Rafael Aguilar's journey to the Houston Marathon this past January.  He nearly got deported. He was broken up with by his girlfriend a week before race day. And through all of that adversity, he still pulled out a PR of 

at the Houston Marathon in January.  Adversity isn't something Rafa is new too, though. In high school, he found himself thrusted into the starting goalie position on his soccer team....

Ep. 26: Grandfather and Granddaughter Qualify for Boston: Carlos & Mia Sanchez

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