"BEFORE I BECAME A RUNNER, I WAS LOST AND TRYING TO FIND MY WAY."
CELINE TAKEKOSHI
"NOTHING COMES EASY, AND IF YOU WANT IT YOU'LL HAVE TO EARN IT. RUNNING WAS THE ONE THING I COULD TURN TO AND I'D KNOW EVERYTHING WOULD TURN OUT ALL RIGHT."
We want to give a voice to all the runners that RUN the running scene, so we collaborated with Celine Takekoshi for our latest campaign series “A Runner’s Story” New York Edition.
Celine started running freshman year of high school, but wasn’t something she was initially stoked to do. Celine’s friends were all runners so basically they peer pressured her into training together so they could see each more. Little did Celine know, her friends would end up challenging her in a way that would shape her life forever.
14 years later, Celine is still running, and good she is! Before running, Celine felt extremely lost and was trying to find her way. She didn’t relate to other sports and since her older sister was also an athlete, she couldn’t help but feel left in her shadows. Once Celine got into her groove with running the rest was history.
Celine has now completed a total of 3 marathons, and has learned that nothing could prepare you for the amount of discipline, time management and patience that’s required amidst these training cycles.
Celine’s strength and extreme dedication and passion makes this New York runner one to watch! She training for Marathon # 4 & # 5 (Chicago & New York) this fall. She’s aiming to sub 3:15 for the Chicago Marathon and been logging the most amount of miles in preparation for this race.
Celine’s spirit is bright and she brings the attitude, minus the ego! She’s definitely one to watch and you can’t help be feel inspired by her strength and tenacity she has for the sport. Huge support to Celine from LA and beyond, we are cheering you on, all the way to the finish line!
