Favorite Shoe: Adidas Boston 13's

Favorite Distance To Race: Toss up between 5k's and marathons. I love the speed of a 5k, but the endurance of a marathon!

Favorite Place To Run: Wherever my friends are, bonus points if there is a beautiful view!

Favorite Post-Race Meal: In-n-out double hamburger with grilled onions, pickles and fries

Training Philosophy: Run easy to run fast. I love blasting off with tempo runs and speedwork, but I believe in balancing those hard efforts with plenty of super easy running. Giving my body time to recover allows me to come back stronger, run faster, and make the most of every quality workout.

Favorite Or Go-To Workout: Marathon pace during a long run

What I Like To Eat/Drink Before A Run: Rice Krispies, LMNT and Nespresso

Favorite Quote That Inspires You: "the best things in life rarely happen inside your comfort zone"

Why I Run: It started with not wanting to buy bigger jeans and has since morphed into a huge part of my life. I grew up playing team sports, and running has given me a new way to challenge myself, connect with an incredible community, and inspire others along the way.

Where To Find Me When I’m Not Running: Running around with my toddler, husband, and dogs, or occasionally filling in on bass guitar for a band!

Personal Bests:
5k: 19:27
5k (with a stroller!): 22:05
Half marathon: 1:38:28
Marathon: 3:21:26 (BQ!)

Other Tidbits: I recently started run coaching and absolutely love it! As much as I love chasing PRs and stepping onto the podium, there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing my friends become consistent runners and achieve their goals. I also LOVE pushing my son in the stroller. I ran until I was 32 weeks pregnant and have gotten stronger and faster as a mom!