Marathon Runner Finds Healing After Leaving Monastery

• Griffin Oleinik completed the TCS NYC Marathon, his first since 2014.
• Oleinik was preparing to enter a monastery in Italy in 2014.
• Running the marathon represents healing, recovery, and connection for Oleinik.
• The running community helped Oleinik rediscover a sense of belonging and care for others.
• Oleinik grew up Catholic and pursued religious life before leaving the monastery.