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First Person

Fair lawn resident crosses 365-day run streak

while raising over $5,280 for no Kid hungry

Nasser Beg, an amateur athlete and a Fair Lawn resident for over 22 years, crossed a

365-day Run Streak on April 27, 2021, and set a new run streak goal at 500 days.

y simple objective
back then on April 28,
M2020, when I began
running was to beat the Coro-
na virus. I knew the lockdown
would affect us all mentally and
physically, so the idea was to
stay as fit as possible. I had been
cross-training at Maven Phys-
ical Therapy Center, Paramus
and running for about 7 years.
Earlier I ran about 3-4 times
a week, although I had done a
78-day Run Streak from Dec 1,
2019 to Feb 16, 2020 as I really
like the challenge of running in
the winter months.
So, when the pandemic a runner herself too. more incredible that the desti- to go, I set up a fundraiser on
struck last year, I kept mulling Last year I read about and nation. Besides all these valu- Facebook, raising money for
over the prospect of a 365-day even got the chance to run with able life lessons, it is imperative the non-profit ‘No Kid Hungry’.
Streak and then began running an inspiring and amazing Ber- that you pay very close atten- The first goal was to raise about
to see how long my body would gen county runner, a young man tion to any and all signals that $1,000 over 50 days.
cope. Your only limit is you - so Hellah Sidibe who is currently your body gives out. Happily, enough that goal
of course once I got into the on a Cross-country run from Adequate Rest and Hydra- was crossed with 4 days and it
groove I just kept going. Then I LA to NY - He will cover an as- tion are key to good distance kept growing. The fundraiser
signed up for a virtual race “The tounding 3,200 miles in 100 days, running. Sure, there will be campaign was kept open till
Great Run Across New Jersey” No matter the circumstances. many days when your body just April 25, 2021 and a total of
This was about 335 miles - NJ I post every single run and refuses to move - for a mul- $5,285 was raised.
back and forth. I usually run at workout on Facebook and Ins- titude of reasons - Sore back, Another key lesson I learned
Saddle Brook Park and end off tagram (@begnasser) daily, as muscle pulls, knee or joint from the incredible Dr. Taylor
with a short Work-Out for about I believe that daily log is what pain, blisters, bruises, tummy Lee at Maven Physical Cen-
20 minutes right there in the helps me stay accountable, or I or headaches and more. Its’ ter, Paramus - GET OFF THE
Park, or if the weather gets too might not be motivated to show important to understand and DAMN COUCH & GET SHIT
rough, on the deck in my back- up the next day. People always remember that - You are your DONE!
yard. I have run several 5K’s, ask me, “How do you find the own healer. I strongly believe one should
10K’s, Spartan Sprints and a motivation to do it day after I do have a protein shake af- ‘Add life to your years - instead
couple of Half Marathons over day?” ter every run/workout, but my of trying to add years to your
the past 4 years, so I figured dai- There is also nothing sci- go-to foods are beetroot juice, life.’
ly running for a whole year was entific about my approach to raw spinach and sprouts - These Public Service - Around
a Challenge worth taking on. running, I just show up and are the real super fuel that tur- mid-march I also started pick-
I had trained for several run. Anyone interested in run- bo-charge my gas-tank/engines. ing up masks that I always find
months with my good friend Mr. ning with me just message me Other than that, I eat meat just littering our beautiful parks and
John Kennedy from Maywood, on fb or dm me on Instagram. once a week, on the weekend. have picked up over 216 masks
himself a marathon runner, who Of course, it is not easy pushing Yes, I do have a crazy weakness so far - folks need to respect
had coached High School Run- yourself day after day - before - I am a die-hard chocoholic and nature a lot more - or this Uni-
ners for many years, and is now every long run is a race between must have a bar after dinner. verse will not forgive us.
retired. I draw inspiration from your mind and an excuse - Win Running for a cause has In the end I consider myself
John & his amazing wife Mary it! And over time you begin to been a long-time dream - so extremely lucky as - I don’t have
Kennedy, a cancer survivor and realize that - The journey is far on March 1, with about 58 days to do it… I GET TO!!”

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