Mind Over Marathon

By David Hunt

As Ellen Klingler crossed the finish line of the Virginia Beach Half Marathon last fall, a volunteer handed her a red, white and blue popsicle. “It was the best popsicle I’ve ever had in my life,” she says.

Klingler, director of special events in the chancellor’s office, could well savor the moment. The race marked the end of a very long and improbable road that began more than a year ago when Klingler decided to get serious about her health.

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