Maryellen was looking for a way to cope after losing both of her parents in a short amount of time. In order to clear her head, she started walking -- but never expected to run half-marathons in all 50 states! <br /><br />By exercising her newfound passion for running, Maryellen has overcome many obstacles and decided to challenge herself by completing all 50 states again as well as races in all 7 continents!
