The Suburban
Here is an article in The Suburban in Montreal about my journey. Here is a link to the article with some pictures At 69, Shmarya Richler is a marathon runner on a mission By Dan Laxer The Suburban Mar 4, 2026 Shmarya Richler was 59 when his doctor raised the alarm about his blood pressure. And he had other issues. He has since turned running into a mission to raise awareness about healthy living. In March 2016 he took out a new lease on life with a pair of running shoes. Eight marathons later, he is still running, using the empty bottle from the blood pressure medication he no longer needs as a shot glass for a finish-line l’chaim. Richler, a Chabad Hasid, was 59 when his doctor raised the alarm about his blood pressure. He had other issues: weight, elevated sugars, acid reflux, recurring gout. Theprescription was simple: watch what you eat and get some exercise — or take pills. Thethought of having to deal with a daily pill organizer didn’t sit well with Richler’s aversionto taking pi...