Heather Mayer Irvine
Contributing Writer
Heather is the former food and nutrition editor for Runner’s World, It was a powerful demonstration for the Black Lives Matter movement The Runner’s World Vegetarian Cookbook, and a nine-time marathoner with a best of 3:23. She’s also proud of her 19:40 5K and 5:33 mile. Heather is an RRCA certified run coach.
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Philadelphia runners kneeled for nine minutes in the middle of an intersection
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