A Rainy Day In Boston: The Sarah Sellers Story

Sarah Sellers went in to the storm at the 2018 Boston Marathon as an underdog, and came out with one of the race's most memorable finishes.
Watch as now, Team Altra Elite, Sarah shares her story of a humble beginning to running and what that momentous marathon felt like all the way from Hopkinton through the infamous left turn on Boylston Street.
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[@kenchung2675]

She's an inspiration to runners who hold a day job.

[@RutMoe]

I agree very inspiring

[@michaelgrimes5588]

No kids...im not trying to be negative....im just saying as a father if i took all the time i spend with them and then make it free i improve my available time by 640% weekly.

[@IRunThings]

Still an inspiration! She is so humble too

[@sanansa4567]

especially a job like Nursing. I don't get the haters who say she ran during a weak showing that year. Who cares, she still finished 2nd in an Elite Marathon race.

[@joshuaecht]

@@sanansa4567 I think it also helps she didn't have kids, just a few pets. But nursing is TOUGH.

[@dannyjacobs2280]

Sarah is the epitome of discipline, dedication, and incredible work ethics! Not just her running career and what that entails, but also being a certified registered nurse anesthetist on top of that, is absolutely no joke! I would love to see Sarah win tomorrow's race!

[@vintageoutboard1]

Danny Jacobs And she's really cute!

[@dannyjacobs2280]

@@vintageoutboard1 I can't argue that one either! Lol!

[@lloydkerr216]

Great video. Sarah embodies what is so great about this sport. I’ll forever remember watching the 2018 Boston with Sarah, Desi & Yuki.

[@obidr]

This is an amazing story, which highlights that not only those trained by the Oregon Project, those training in Ethiopia, or those who are sponsored by top companies can achieve their dreams. You make 9 to 5 kinda people who love running have hope! Thank you for that! And best of luck tomorrow!

[@ACTruitt]

she is probably 9-9 tho

[@PoetWithPace]

Such an amazing story and i feel honoured to have ran my first Boston marathon that famous day. Thank you Altra, thank you Sarah.

[@osasumweneweka2183]

well gifted and inspiration Sarah keep going girl high fives

[@cw2672]

She's so awesome and so humble, what an inspiration.

[@MrMe7111]

You go girl !! Haters gonna hate. Who cares !! No excuses !!

[@mariaserafin2361]

Such an amazing story! In what other sport can an amateur place 2nd at an elite sporting event? Sarah is such an inspiration!

[@MrSupernova111]

That is so inspirational! Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment!

[@IBXRunning]

This is such an inspiration. Awesome story and video!

[@rck812]

conditions are going to be perfect for you again this year. Cold and rainy. Perfect for another great finish. good luck

[@mohammeds.attalah480]

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[@DanRuns]

Wow, that's inspirational!

[@Iviking11]

Awesome story. Congrats young lady.

[@kevindecoteau3186]

Go get it Sarah!

[@austinado16]

Good luck and have fun Sarah!

[@Jeffsafe]

Wow .. just wow. 🙌🏼

[@lanagorgeous9485]

Not the fastest with all those Kenyans there, but definitely one of the toughest and the most resilient. She is an inspiration.

[@Barley_runner]

Awesome story! Looking forward to Monday 🍻👍😀

[@manolin.6597]

She's awesome!!!

[@oldseer6936]

Sarah helps remind me that there are wonderful earth bound angels.

[@CARBDOPING]

Congratulations!

[@lulolancy]

I hope she does well again. Such a nice woman.

[@tubesockets120v]

Good Boston for USA!

[@evanworthington1]

You know your focus when you don’t realize what place you come in!!

[@ACJ60]

Awesome 👏

[@margaretwalsh852]

true Warrior

[@rtj6874]

You are gonna make me cry, I miss Tucson so much and it seems to have become so much more bike and runner friendly. Oh well, moving to Colorado next week so close! Super congratz tho! I had another friend, also a nurse, run the same race, she's mostly NICU and Speech pathology. She was injured though and could not finish. :(

[@goodmandiad2713]

I want to know who are the 9 people with such a sad life they would give this woman a thumbs down. Great story and great editing to put it together. I am with her on the running after work when you are really beat. I ran it in 18' and it was pretty nasty especially at the end when you stopped moving.

[@paulpshu]

Good luck tomorrow!

[@MagerialPage]

I was about to say that training while exhausted from a full day of being on her feet at work may have given her leg up over the pros who get to take a midday nap everyday. But then she said it. It probably helps that she's so young though.

[@lulolancy]

I was happy when she was allowed to keep the prize money.

[@brianmeegan6384]

Sarah, what you do every day at the hospital is what matters. Running last year brought you fame, but what you do at work is most worthwhile!

[@TermiteUSA]

Married to a really lucky guy. Good luck Sarah

[@utahstock12]

shout out to Rachel who also was purely an amatuer

[@THeCRaCkPlayeR]

I do not understand you, why do not you have an organized catalog on your site?

[@runningchannel]

Hi there, I am getting in touch from The Running Channel as we are putting together a second round up video of great Running Documentaries/films. (Link to our first round up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKuco2nfrhsfq8) We really enjoyed this film and would potentially love to feature it in our video. Would it be ok for us to use some footage from this film? We would just use short clips (up to 30 seconds) from the film and would link to the film in the description box. My email is [e-mail] if you need any more information or have any questions. Thank you!

[@m.e.5313]

god DAMN, marry me.

[@kenchi7686]

Inspirational. Shes hot.