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Jennifer Heimlich

Jennifer Heimlich is a freelance writer who covers health, fitness, and all kinds of wellness. She is a UESCA-certified running coach and received her bachelor's degree in journalism and dance from New York University.

With more than 15 years of journalism experience, she previously worked as the senior fitness editor for Well+Good and the editor in chief of Dance Magazine. Today, you can find her work in various publications like SHAPE, GQ, TIME, and POPSUGAR, among other outlets. In her free time she leads running tours in Boston and is almost always training for her next marathon.

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