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014: Maura Lemon - US Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier - It's About Community

Virtuous Athlete

Maura is an accomplished long-distance runner who continues to compete competitively into her 30s. Maura was a 4-time All-Ohio Cross Country runner, a two-time All-Atlantic 10 runner, and was the 2011 Indoor Atlantic 10 Runner of the Year at the University of Dayton After spending time as a high school cross-country coach, she has returned to competing at the national level and has won numerous races over the past few years. Most notably, she was a 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier. One main theme appears to continue guiding her in her running and her faith, and that is Community. Running has given her the community to be successful, and she has grown in her faith through community.

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Host Mike Hoendorf interviews athletes, coaches, priests, and other sports loving people about the intersection of sports in their Catholic faith.