When identical twin sisters Kim and Michelle Krezonoski were invited to compete against some of the world\u2019s most elite female runners at last week\u2019s Boston Marathon, they were in disbelief<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe were like, \u2018Wow, did they make a mistake. Did they send out like a wrong email,\u2019\u201d Kim said with a laugh<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 30-year-old Toronto athletes ended up becoming Canada\u2019s top two female finishers at the race, which was held on April 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michelle finished the race in two hours, 38 minutes, and 23 seconds, just minutes ahead of her sister, who ran the race in two hours, 40 minutes, and 50 second<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pair ended up 23rd and 26th among female runners at the storied race<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe were running together for 17 miles. So more than half of the race, we were side by side,\u201d Michelle told CP24.com in an interview this week<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kim and Michelle Krezonoski are seen running the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024. (Supplied)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The race was Kim\u2019s third marathon and Michelle\u2019s second<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust looking back at it, it was really special\u2026 to just make it there, also to make it there together, and then to represent Canada,\u201d Michelle said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The twins were among about 60 women who competed in the pro field, including winner Hellen Obiri, who won the women\u2019s division with a time of two hours, 22 minutes, and 37 seconds. The sisters were also the first twins in the marathon\u2019s history to compete in the women\u2019s pro field<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kim said at one point before the start of the race, her sister turned to her and asked, \u201cHow did this hobby get out of hand?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re sitting here with like Hellen Obiri and Emma Bates and all these women\u2026 like that’s their job, that’s their day job,\u201d Kim said. \u201cAnd we’re working 9 to 5.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kim and Michelle Krezonoski are pictured above after running the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024. (Supplied)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kim and Michelle grew up just outside of Thunder Bay but later relocated to Toronto<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe never thought that from Thunder Bay, running on dirt roads out in Shuniah Township that we would be lining up at the Boston Marathon with world class athletes and belong there,\u201d Kim said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pair said they fell in love with running at a young age and continued on with it throughout college<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a four-year hiatus, both revisited the sport during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe were looking for routine, like a lot of people were during the pandemic, and turned to running again,\u201d Michelle said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEspecially the times when there was lockdowns for extended periods of times, it kept some normality and we do both thrive on routine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When working on what they describe as a \u201cmarathon build,\u201d the sisters typically squeeze in a run before work and one after, along with some strength training over the lunch hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we’re training together, we really bring each other up in terms of motivation (and) energy,\u201d Kim said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kim and Michelle Krezonoski are seen running the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024. (Supplied)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Boston Marathon is one of six World Marathon Majors and both women say they hope to tick all six of them off of their lists at some point in the future<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sisters also said they have their sights set on the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt would be so special if we\u2019re there together,\u201d Kim said<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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