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​Haley Robertson, 21, recently had a discovery in her life. She had a revelation to follow heart and pursue relating to her love of music festivals. She reveals her plan to make her dream a reality. (1:10)
Amir Mehdi Mofrad is a MU chemical engineering PhD candidate from Iran. One of his favorite pastimes is shooting pool around Columbia. He talks about he came to get into the sport, all the way from Tehran. (1:03)
An ultramarathon is any race that exceeds 26.2 miles. Shawn Goertz and Andy Emerson are two local Columbia men who decided to start running these ultra-distances. Both run these lengths for different reasons. For one, it’s about clearing his mind and meditation after rocky start in his first ultra-race. For the other, it’s about keeping up with friends. Despite the differences in reasoning, both want to keep running for as long as they can.(1:34)
An ultramarathon is any race that exceeds 26.2 miles. Shawn Goertz and Andy Emerson are two men living in Columbia, Missouri, who decided to start running these ultra-distances. Both run these lengths for different reasons. For one, it’s about clearing his mind and meditation after rocky start in his first ultra-race. For the other, it’s about forming friendships among others like him. Despite the differences in reasoning, both want to keep running for as long as they can. (1:30)
Mobile Journalism
I talked with Lora Schnurbsuch at Kent's Floral Gallery about poinsettias for the holiday season.
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Blood Drive
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Katelyn Entzroth is a major part of organizing MU’s Homecoming blood drive. The blood drive is held from Monday, Oct. 10 through Thursday, Oct. 13. Entzroth talks about how much blood donation means to her. She said favorite part of blood donation is that it is so easy to change someone’s life through just spending ten minutes donating.
'Five or 50 Miles'
Shawn Goertz is an ultrarunner in Columbia, Missouri. He typically runs on trails around the city. In this, he speaks about how he prepares for a run, whether it is a short run or a long race. His main focus during a run is his breathing. Goertz says that how he breathes determines how well he is running. While he does compete in races, Goertz says he is usually competing against himself. “I can’t win a race in the first ten miles, but I can lose it,” he said.
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Recovery before the running
Shawn Goertz is planning to run a 100K race in February. But after his last race, his hip flexor wasn’t feeling up to training. Additionally, Goertz caught a sinus infection after running that same race. Before Goertz begins his training for his next race, he decided to rest so that his body will be fully prepared for the toll of the training, and eventually the race. During his time off, he has been focusing on just getting healthy again. With this setback, Goertz wonders if he will be prepared for his next running journey.
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Looking to get better
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Shawn Goertz was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May 2014. That diagnosis has impacted his running plans. From not feeling well, to feeling mentally blocked, Goertz has been trying to get back to normal for over two years. Just this past month, he has started to feel like him again.
First Fridays at Artlandish
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It is once again the first Friday of the month, which means the North Village Arts District holds another First Friday. We talked to two participants, selling their work in the catacombs of Artlandish Gallery, and found out what they like about the Friday tradition. (1:50)
Interview with Heidi Wigdahl