Love letter to: the island

In honor of Earth Month, Furthermore asked athletes to compose love letters to the landscapes where they train, be that the ocean, the desert, or the river.

Two-time Olympian Beverly Ramos is one of the fastest runners in Puerto Rican history, holding records in distances from 1,500 meters to the marathon. Most recently, she placed seventh in the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half in March with a time of 1:12:33 and ran the Rotterdam Marathon in 2:36:25 (a PR) in April. She has used the sport to advocate for her community, especially after Hurricane Maria. Among other efforts, she’s working with New York Road Runners to launch a free running program for children in Puerto Rico.