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Nnenna Lynch (New York and St. John's '93)

Nnenna Lynch's Article Featured in The New York Times
Nnenna Lynch
Well

Watching the Olympics, especially the track and field events, has long been somewhat fraught for me. Sixteen years ago this summer, I retired from my career as a professional runner and abandoned my dreams of becoming an Olympian. I had been a top-ranked American runner, represented the United States in international competition and was a World University Games gold medalist. So while viewing the Olympics brought joy, it was matched with an undercurrent of sadness and self-criticism. I missed my former life and lamented the lack of intensity in my physical fitness regime.

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