Kalra joined the Bruin as a freshman in 2011 and contributed until 2014. He was an assistant Sports editor for the 2013-2014 academic year and spent time on the football, women's basketball, men's soccer and beach volleyball beats.

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Third-year communications studies student Alex Wood will run the Boston Marathon Monday, the first of two marathons in six days for her. (Yin Fu/Daily Bruin)

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Born to Run: Alex Wood makes running an integral part of life

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Alex Wood sits quietly, pondering her toughest question yet: When was the last time you went more than a day without running? “I…,” she says, her voice trailing off mid-thought.

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Born to Run: Alex Wood makes running an integral part of life

By Chris Kalra

April 21, 2014 12:59 a.m.