Boston Marathon Runner Profile: Karen Ching Corburn

Runner Name: Karen Ching Corburn

Age: 31

Profession: Hotel Sales

Marathon Experience: This is my third marathon. I have done New York City and Honolulu, but Boston has always been on my bucket list.

Reason for Running: To raise funds for the Natick Education Foundation and to run with my sister.

Charity: We need to each raise $4,000, so any support would be greatly appreciated! If you choose to donate online, please visit www.natickedfoundation.org and be sure that you type "Boston Marathon Runners" in the "Designation" box and type Kim Ching and/or Karen Corburn in the "Dedication or Gift" box. If you'd like to send a check, please make it out to the Natick Education Foundation and send to PO Box 2221, Natick, MA 01760. Thank you all and please spread the word!

Training Tip: Create a schedule that works for you. Marathon training takes a lot of time and energy and as I am a mother to a 16 month old, she doesn't leave me a lot of time to train. So I created a realistic schedule for myself from the start so I that I wouldn't always feel like I am not giving enough time to training or my family. Balance is key!

Bib Number: 25513