Boston Marathon 2015 Runner Profile: Sara Giannandrea, of Charlestown

Name: Sara Giannandrea

Age: 26

Profession: Recruiter

Marathon experience: Boston will be my first!

Reason for running: I run for those who can’t, for a cause that is personal and important to me. These past 20 weeks of training have taught me that the ability to run is truly a gift and that running for a charity is one of the best opportunities I’ve been given.

Charity: Shawn Thornton Foundation. Click here to view the charity and/or to make a donation.

Training tip: A great network of support, especially from fellow runners to keep you motivated (and especially on those below-freezing long runs), an upbeat playlist, making sure you get good stretching in and A LOT of Swedish fish!

Bib number: 29855

If you’re running the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, Patch wants to recognize you.

We’re putting together brief profiles of local runners, and we want to include you! To be featured on Charlestown Patch, email a photo and the following information to Charlestown Patch editor Mike Bednarsky by emailing michael.bednarsky@patch.com