GOSHEN, Ind– Today an interview was conducted with marathon runner Justin Gillette. This was a part of the Write on Sports summer camp held at Goshen college. Gillette shared about how his family has supported him throughout his carer as a runner. February 14th 1996 was a very important day for Gillette, it was the … Keep reading »
Justin Gillette Competitive Marathon Runner
Justin Gillette explained how he stays healthy and trains for marathons during an interview with Elkhart Truth sports journalists Anthony Anderson at the Goshen Write On Sports Camp. Even for an experienced marathon runner like Gillette, a marathon is extremely hard, but there are a few things Gillette and similar runners do to make the … Keep reading »
No Off Season for a Marathon Runner
Goshen, Ind.- Today a professional marathon runner named Justin Gillette came to Write on Sports. In an interview Gillette talked about how he is off season right now but is training very hard. Gillette said that every week of the off season he runs 135 to 150 miles. But when he’s in season he only … Keep reading »
The Man Who Runs To Live
You may have heard of the famous professional marathon runner Justin Gillette. The 30-year-old man who makes his living running marathons has won 64 marathons out of his 126 completed. You might be wondering how can you make a living running marathons. I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to meet him and interview … Keep reading »
The Marathon Runner
Goshen, Ind.- Today Justin Gillette came to Goshen College so he could be interviewed by Write On Sports campers.Gillette spoke about how he has improved as a runner since he began running 17 years ago. Gillette went on his first run Feb 14, 1996. His grandmother had just passed and he needed a relief. He … Keep reading »
Justin Gillete wants to be the best
Goshen, IN — Today Justin Gillete came in to the Write On Sports newsroom. He was interviewed by Anthony Anderson, a reporter at the Elkhart Truth. Gillete came off as a competitive athlete. “I want to be the best,” Gillete said. Gillete has won 64 races. His fastest marathon time is 2:25:24. Gillete is the … Keep reading »
From 20th place to 64 wins
“I’m very happy with my win total.” That’s what Marathon superstar, Justin Gillette told me when I interviewed him. Why does he say that? Well simply because he has an amazing win percentage of a little over 50%! He has 64 marathon wins and has had 62 other place finishes. In total he has run … Keep reading »
Marathon Man
Justin Gillette ranked No. 2 in the country and No. 5 in the world for most marathon wins. “A goal of mine is to get a 2:22 pace because that was the qualifying pace for the Olympic Trials,” said Gillette. Unfortunately that has changed to a 2:18 pace for qualification but Gillette said, “I still … Keep reading »
All runners start small
Justin Gillette is a marathon runner. Today we interviewed him here at the Newcomer Center at the Goshen College. So now we know a little bit about him and his career. Justin originally wanted to go to Bethel College, but his coach said that he wouldn’t and couldn’t excel at Bethel. So Justin came to … Keep reading »
Justin Gillette's interview
Today July 9, 2013 10:00 am at the Goshen College Newcomer Center, Write On Sports had the opportunity to interview professional marathon runner Justin Gillette. Justin Gillette started running February 14, 1996. He’s run 133 marathons. He finished 126, winning 64 first place and has placed others spots 62 times. What about the seven he … Keep reading »