Finding joy in running through grief and loss with Dominique Cofield

#056 - Active duty military member, mom, and runner Dominique Cofield shares her running journey and how she regained her joy through running after the loss of her sister. We also discuss ways to enter a marathon and Dominique’s fundraising efforts with the American Cancer Society for her first marathon.

Topics Covered:

How running can help you during a time of griefTaking the next step and increasing your race distanceDifferent ways to sign-up and run a marathonBenefits of being part of a running group

Dominique Cofield

Dominique grew up all over the world being in a military family and is the youngest of three children. She considers Chicago home and attended Kenwood Academy High School on the Southside of Chicago and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Dominique’s family is made up of service members, with her older siblings who served in the United States Air Force and her father who retired from the Army many years ago. Dominique spent the last 15 years in the Army as a patient administration specialist. 

Dominique currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of 13 years, Deon, and two children, Lauryn (10) and Elliott (7). She will soon receive her second Bachelor of Arts degree, this time in Organizational Development. As Dominique prepares for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2023, she is raising funds for the American Cancer Society.

 

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