The Quiver

Interview with Joe Drake, author of Run With It: a true story of Parkinson’s, marathons, the pandemic, and love.

In Run With It, writing in a style that is charmingly humorous and informative, Joe marks his debut as an author. He tells of his transformation into a marathoner, the physical and logistical challenges of running these races amid a world eager to emerge from a global catastrophe, and how this quest with the help of friends, family, and the running community allowed him to devise a strategy for coping with Parkinson’s.

Turning The Page by The Quiver. "Run With It-A True Story of Parkinson's, Marathons, the Pandemic, and Love"

Turning The Page : "Run With It- a True Story of Parkinson's, Marathons, the Pandemic, and Love" .  This is an in depth personal interview with author Joe Drake who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2018, just shy of turning 57. COVID-19 disrupted the premier road races known as the World Marathon Majors (WMM) that take place annually in Berlin, London, Chicago, Boston, Tokyo, and New York City. Normally spanning the calendar from March to November, the pandemic forced a rescheduling of the 2021 WMM such that all the races would take place during a six week stretch in the fall. At age 60, with only a single previous marathon under his belt and recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Joe Drake decided to run all six of these races on the compressed schedule. He tells of his transformation into a marathoner, the physical and logistical challenges of running these races amid a world eager to emerge from a global catastrophe, and how this quest with the help of friends, family, and the running community allowed him to devise a strategy for coping with Parkinson’s. Joe marks his debut as an author , sharing his story with Quiver member Karen Rosenbaum, also diagnosed with YOPD right before the pandemic. As you listen to this podcast you will be inspired and touched with an uplifting story that will fill you with positive energy and a message that touches the heart .