| Date of Birth: | 04/24/1984 |
| Events: |
5k (16:23 personal best)
6k XC (20:13 personal best)
10k (33:21 personal best)
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| Coach: | Dave Hartman |
| Occupation: | I am the Marketing coordinator for a Real Estate broker at Keller Williams Realty. |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Gymnastics |
| Years of Running Experience: | 10 |
| Greatest Achievements: |
3-Time SEC Champion
All-American in 10k (8th Place)
15th at USATF Championships in 10k
Olympic Trials qualifier
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| Favorite Racing Venue: | Stanford University |
| Favorite Race Event: | 10k on the track |
| Favorite Training Venue: | Athens, Georgia |
| Favorite Training Session: | 10-15 x 600m on the track |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | 2k repeats on the track |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | The 1061 trainers. I love them! |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | My iPod with race-mix |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | Salmon with Broccoli |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | Turkey Sub, banana, Powerbar, Gatorade |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | Chinese food (P.F. Chang’s take-out) or a nice Steak dinner. |
| Why Do You Run? | The challenge that coincides with distance running is very much a love-hate relationship for me. The work is extremely demanding and exhausting, but the rewards are incalculable. I run for the moments of victory, personal and otherwise. I met my fiancé through the Georgia distance team, and my three bridesmaids in the wedding are teammates. Running has brought me so many wonderful experiences in traveling, relationships, and personal achievements, so I suppose I run for many reasons. |
| Tips for New Runners: | Set goals for yourself and remain positive. Improvement in distance running can be a calculated process and you need to enjoy the time spent training, not just the results. Have fun and find a friend to join you! |
