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    Contestant #5: Emily Panetta

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    Emily Panetta has a lot going on.  The 25-year-old kinesiology and journalism graduate is moving to Burlington, ON – she’s packed her new car to start a new job in a new city, far from her family in Ottawa. For as long as she can remember, Panetta has used running to cope with stress, and now is no exception. “As I get ready to start a new job in an unfamiliar city, I know running will be the perfect outlet to learn the landscape, meet new friends and keep me feeling like myself – while the rest of my life changes,” she says. In her blog, Panetta plans to talk about the many therapeutic benefits of running, and take us along on her crazy journey.

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    A runner for just over four years, Karen has already completed a marathon, two half marathons and a variety of 5k and 10k races. She describes her first marathon - the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon last September - as "a nightmare." However, she met a very interesting person in the process - a man named Sydney who was running his 152nd marathon! Although the race didn't go as well as planned for Karen or Sydney, he showed her that no matter how experienced a runner you are, you can still have a bad day. "Does that mean we shouldn't bother to prepare, or maybe just shouldn't bother at all? Of course not!" says Karen. "In the end, it is what we make it." We like her optimism!