With encouragement from world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and motivation from Metallica, Justin Gallegos, zoommagic98, is ready to take on the ChicagoMarathon.
One is Gallegos’s father Brent, who’s been running with him since he joined the cross-country team his freshman year of high school, will remain at his side during the race.
When Justin first started running, his feet turned inward and dragged, causing him to fall frequently. With time—through high school, and as he graduated and joined the University of Oregon Club Running Club—the sport improved his strength and coordination. He still takes the occasional tumble, including, to his frustration, on mile 13 of a 20-mile long run this summer.
The resulting publicity—though at times overwhelming, as Brent admitted—has opened doors for Gallegos. Last month, he traveled to New York to promote an event called STEPtember, which raised money for the. A few weeks later, he went to Memphis to speak to employees at FedEx. That idea—that Gallegos pursues big goals despite inherent obstacles—may explain why his story resonates with so many. Though some with disabilities chafe at the word “inspirational,” Gallegos said it resonates with him, at least as he defines it.
He knows that, unlike other pro runners, he will likely never race in a Diamond League meet or even compete at the Paralympics .
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