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THE FEED
Andy Swartz running in the Siren Chase 5k /www.Sirenchase.com
People are keeping an eye on the sky and a close ear to the weather reports as Saturday, May 8 and the Fifth Third River Bank Run draws near. Forecasters are predicting cool temperatures and the possibility of rain. Whether it rains or not, 20,000 people of all abilities, elite runners, novices, weekend warriors and walkers will hit the pavement of downtown Grand Rapids in the community's most popular road race.
Andy Swartz lives in Rockford and works at Meijer as a service representative handling carts and cleaning. Swartz, 29, is an avid runner and is in the 5k, 1500 meter, and relay events for Area 11 Special Olympics Michigan. He recently participated in the SW Regional Spring Games at Calvin College and won a silver medal in the 5k running event.
I’m running the 25k. I’ve been training with the North Kent Running Club. I wanted a new challenge this year. People in the club encouraged me to run the 25k race.
I ran the 10k River Bank for the first time last year. I ran it because I have run in the Special Olympics State Summer Games and I like road racing.
I train with North Kent Running Club three times a week. I run on my own twice a week.
My friends and family tell me I am a running machine.
No music for me.
I like to be around people in the running club. I just like to run and am proud of it.
No fears. It might be more fun if it doesn’t rain, but it won’t ruin my day if it does.
Roberta is the Vice President of PR & Marketing at Grand Rapids Community Foundation. She writes, takes photographs and sometimes makes videos about all kinds of interesting people and things.
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