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July 9, 2025 28 mins

There are many reasons to take up running but at its core,its an opportunity to develop connections, friendships and a sense of community. On this episode, Adam and Emily talks with a local who not only embodies that but does what he can to promote running as a “way to connect”.

Alex Rongstad is someone known to many in local runningcircles through his many endeavors.  He details the way running has created core memories and developed a tie to multiple places not only in Eau Claire but other areas he has visited and lived in.

He also gained notoriety a few years ago for running onevery street in Eau Claire over the course of the year.  It’s a passion project that has drawn others to join him on the journey and its earned him the unofficial nickname of “EauClaire’s Running Route Designer”.

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