A running bio! Meet Dawn Ciccone

My name is Dawn Ciccone I have been running 20 years and race almost every weekend during the racing season. I usually do quite well and win my division (I am 46), but the main reason I run is because I find it very spiritual and relaxing. The reason I race is for the commraderie and competition. My favorite racing distance is 5 miles and my best 5 mile time is 32 minutes.

I also love running distance and have done 15 marathons so far. My best time for the marathon is 3 hours 18 minutes. One thing I would like to share is that running, for women in particular, offers self-confidence, promotes self respect and alleviates a great deal of societies focus on "beauty on the outside." Only in running can you be sweaty, stinky, have spit hanging on your face, mascara smeared under your eyes and still have men and women love you for who you are and yes, actually hug you as you cross that finish line!!

Dawn Ciccone