2021 Run for the Soul
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My name is Myriam Glez. I am a four-time Olympian in synchronized swimming for 4 different countries (2 Olympics as an athlete, one as a coach and one as a team leader).
I am also the founder of Athletes Soul, an organization which supports retiring athletes. This year, I am running every day for a week in August to raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement and raise funds to support retiring athletes during this difficult period of their life.
I personally experienced two retirements in my sporting career. The first one wasn't my choice. I was asked by my federation to choose between attending Business School and going to the Athens Olympics. I decided to go to school to prepare my future. This was a heartbreaking decision. I was lucky to be able to eventually resume my sporting career competing for another country (Australia). I participated in another Olympics and then retired again, this time, by choice and fulfilled.
Many athletes who have worked tirelessly for many years aren't able to continue on with their sporting career for various. They aren't selected, they are injured, they can't afford to continue... These athletes face many challenges including loss of identity, loss of purpose, financial hardship, no career prospect, loss of social network, etc. Our goal with Athletes Soul is to support these athletes and make their transition to the next chapter easier.
My goal is to raise $3,000 to support one athlete for 6 months or two athletes for 3 months. What's exciting is that 100% of the funds raised go to this program. Last year, we were able to support 3 athletes for six months and we hope to do better this year.
For more information about this event, you can visit our website at www.athletessoul.org/run-for-the-soul.
About Run for the Soul
Run for the Soul is an annual virtual athletic fundraiser. For a week, Athletes Soul and its supporters raise funds to support retiring athletes. 100% of the funds raised help provide individual transition coaching to retiring athletes and recently retired athletes for up to 6 months. During this time, the athlete works one-on-one with a professional coach who is also a former athlete. The athlete receives 12 coaching sessions, weekly assignments and communication from the coach. In addition, the athlete has access to all Athletes Soul resources and its community of former athletes.
About Athletes Soul
Athletes Soul is a non-profit organization which supports athletes as they transition away from sports and raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement. Its services include educational resources and events, individual transition and career coaching and networking opportunities to support athletes before, during and after their sporting career. More information at www.athletessoul.org.
I am also the founder of Athletes Soul, an organization which supports retiring athletes. This year, I am running every day for a week in August to raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement and raise funds to support retiring athletes during this difficult period of their life.
I personally experienced two retirements in my sporting career. The first one wasn't my choice. I was asked by my federation to choose between attending Business School and going to the Athens Olympics. I decided to go to school to prepare my future. This was a heartbreaking decision. I was lucky to be able to eventually resume my sporting career competing for another country (Australia). I participated in another Olympics and then retired again, this time, by choice and fulfilled.
Many athletes who have worked tirelessly for many years aren't able to continue on with their sporting career for various. They aren't selected, they are injured, they can't afford to continue... These athletes face many challenges including loss of identity, loss of purpose, financial hardship, no career prospect, loss of social network, etc. Our goal with Athletes Soul is to support these athletes and make their transition to the next chapter easier.
My goal is to raise $3,000 to support one athlete for 6 months or two athletes for 3 months. What's exciting is that 100% of the funds raised go to this program. Last year, we were able to support 3 athletes for six months and we hope to do better this year.
For more information about this event, you can visit our website at www.athletessoul.org/run-for-the-soul.
About Run for the Soul
Run for the Soul is an annual virtual athletic fundraiser. For a week, Athletes Soul and its supporters raise funds to support retiring athletes. 100% of the funds raised help provide individual transition coaching to retiring athletes and recently retired athletes for up to 6 months. During this time, the athlete works one-on-one with a professional coach who is also a former athlete. The athlete receives 12 coaching sessions, weekly assignments and communication from the coach. In addition, the athlete has access to all Athletes Soul resources and its community of former athletes.
About Athletes Soul
Athletes Soul is a non-profit organization which supports athletes as they transition away from sports and raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement. Its services include educational resources and events, individual transition and career coaching and networking opportunities to support athletes before, during and after their sporting career. More information at www.athletessoul.org.
Organizer
Myriam Glez
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
