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Episode 21

Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn how SRA elite master runner Jacob Nur found his passion in life and how you can do the same. Jacob Nur is also the fastest master elite American runner in the 5K distance in the 65 to 69 age group. He broke the national record by 31 seconds, running his 5K in 17 minutes, which is a 5:28 per mile/pace.

Jacob Nur is a 67-year-old Eritrean American, who immigrated to the USA in 1984. The challenges he faced as an immigrant and more importantly upon his arrival here in the USA gave me so much mental strength to look at life from a growth perspective. Jacob received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Jose State University and further obtained his Masters of Science in Nursing from Dominguez State University. As a registered nurse, Jacob has worked in various specialties. He also was promoted to a leadership role, ending his role as a chief nurse before his retirement.

 In his mid-50s, Jacob discovered running as a hobby. In no time, he fell in love with it. After a few years, Jacob could run faster and surpass his own expectations by becoming a world-class runner for his age group.

Jacob Nur has great fitness and mental tips:

• The environment Jacob grew up in had a lot of significance to how he is approaching life right now. 
• He took advantage of that experience growing up in Eritrea and turned it around. 
• Jacob learned responsibility at a young age.
• After moving to different countries and landing in the United States, Jacob's dream was pretty much fulfilled here. He was able to go to school, get a great job, and make a lot of wonderful friends.
• Things were not easy for Jacob, as he only had a ninth-grade education when he arrived in the US, but he worked hard and got himself educated. 

On this Seeds of Sunshine episode:

• Jacob worked with many war veterans, who taught him to appreciate life & view it from a more grateful perspective. 
• Jacob's passion for his work as a nurse translated to his running regiment & to his success. He also attributes his athletic success to his friends and SRA teammates who cheer on him and inspire him to hit new running records. 
• Success is about putting in the effort. 
• Jacob is a big believer in eating healthily. He also fasts about three times a week, doing a 16-hour fast and not eating before running. 
• Jacob's favorite running distance is the half marathon.
• Jacob's next big goal is to break the 50K record in 2023.  
• Jacob's main advice to others is to not get disappointed when failing. Instead,  just take advantage of your failure and learn from it. 

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