My name is Antonia and I am a lifelong Boston resident strongly believes that there is an inner athlete in all of us that often gets placed on the shelf due to life responsibilities.
8 years ago, I reclaimed “my” inner athlete when I became active in the Boston chapter of Black Girls Run and other local groups. I often refer to myself as the “Reluctant Runner” but the support of the group has kept me on the pavement.
Running has helped me reclaim and see myself as an athlete which has led her on a whirlwind of adventures. Who would have ever thought that reluctantly running a 5k eight years ago would have led to countless races and the experience of completing the Boston Marathon in 2023?
I am a 2024 ambassador to her favorite race, the Tufts Women’s 10k! This race brings women from all backgrounds together with a common goal of not only completing the race but reclaiming our inner athletes!