Episode 219: Nate Kahaiali’i Is Lahaina Strong

Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper

Episode 219:

When we saw Nate Kahaiali’i’s story on the CBS Evening News, we had to have him on our show to share his story. Nate is a middle school teacher in Lahaina, Hawaii, who was training for the 2023 Chicago Marathon when his home was destroyed by fire. Nate managed to grab his running shoes before fleeing his home and used those shoes to put one foot in front of the other to navigate a tremendous tragedy.

Nate has since run multiple marathons while raising money for Lahaina Strong, a charity that directly supports the hundreds of Lahaina residents trying to rebuild. Nate shares how he ran through tragedy and found his purpose, how he impacts his students, many of whom are also survivors, and what helps him continue to move forward when times are tough. Nate will be running the NYC Marathon this fall for Lahaina Strong. Here’s how you can support Nate and the people of Lahaina—https://tr.ee/PILKTp8hxA .

If you are running or spectating NYC and see Nate, be sure to say hello! He will be wearing this shirt (https://tr.ee/OuZN9KWwAc), which you can also purchase to support Lahaina.

You can follow Nate on Instagram . Thanks to Nate for joining us.

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