“Yes, [the purpose of running] is to obviously be better and push yourself. But it’s also about encouraging others.”
at the 2015 Twin Cities Marathon in St. Paul, Minnesota. That race was also where Birru started to embrace teamwork with her elite counterparts.
“Encouraging and lifting each other up is what’s going to make us better,” Birru said. “And I, for sure, want to be a better human than a better runner.”Since moving to Phoenix, Arizona in 2019, Birru has written her own training plans while working as a physical education and health teacher for 9-12 graders. Because of her busy schedule, including days that start at 4:45 a.m., she usually trains alone.
Birru also finds inspiration in her students, who she says motivate her to be a better runner. In her lesson plans, Birru encourages her students to practice positive self-talk every day to “build their confidence muscle.”
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