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How to Avoid Running Injuries
April 27, 2021 • One of the biggest struggles any athlete experiences is learning how to avoid injury, and runners certainly are not immune...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Emily Vaupel
October 29, 2020 • Emily Vaupel is a Hero for our kids in more ways than one. Not only has she run three marathons,...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Martha Gonzalez
September 3, 2020 • Though the Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been canceled, Martha Gonzalez remains poised to run 26.2 miles in October...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Will Smith
August 6, 2020 • Though the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been canceled, Will Smith remains committed to running and being a...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Mendy Springer
July 30, 2020 • When Mendy Springer joined the Mercy Home Heroes team, she found the community she had been looking for after moving...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Bree Hughes
July 16, 2020 • Despite all the challenges of 2020, Bree Hughes is committed to running her first marathon this year as a member...
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Mercy Home Heroes Fundraising Guide
July 7, 2020 • Fundraising is an important part of becoming a Hero for our kids. Mercy Home is 100 percent privately funded and...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Barbara Brodsky
June 24, 2020 • In 2015, Barbara Brodsky was talking with her neighbor when she mentioned she wanted to get back into running. Her...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Anthony Ballor
June 15, 2020 • Anthony Ballor had big plans for 2020. He was signed up to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Berlin...
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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Amanda Anderson
May 28, 2020 • Amanda Anderson may never win an NBA title, but she has her own championship moments when she crosses the marathon...