‘It gives me peace’: Yuba City duo discuss benefits of distance running as Boston Marathon qualifiers

Apr. 12—Yuba City's Penny Sherrod has been chasing the dream of running at the Boston Marathon for over a decade. Sherrod began competitive distance running in 2009 and just two years later began on the path to qualify for the Boston Marathon, which is in its 128th year this year when it kicks off Monday at 5:30 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) on ESPN2. Sherrod was able to hit a Boston qualifying …