Why I run: Because I sucked at every other sport with a ball, and to avoid swimming (drowning) in P.E. class.

Favorite Shoe: New Balance 890

Favorite Distance: Marathon

Favorite Place to run: In which ever direction to the nearest 7-Eleven so I can stop running and eat taquitos.

Favorite or go-to workout: “Minnesota,” a longer version of the “Michigan.” It’s: 2 mi, 1.5 mi, 1 mi, 0.5 mi @ 5/10k pace, with 1 mi @ tempo/marathon pace in between each rep. NO rest!!

What I like to eat/drink before a run: PB&Honey sandwich, coffee, gummi worms

Favorite post-race meal: Soup is about all I can stomach these days. SOUP! (RIP Souplantation)

Training philosophy: CON 👏 SIS 👏 TEN 👏 CY

Favorite quote that inspires me: “I believe in a universe that doesn't care and people who do”
–Night in the Woods

Where to find me when I’m not running: Tutoring my cats for perfect SAT scores; modeling the Greatest Calves Known to Mankind; in my backyard unearthing every square inch of my garden trying to locate where my tortoise decided to hibernate.

Personal best:
5k — 14:32
10k — 31:26
10 miles — 50:52
Half marathon — 1:08:01
Marathon — 2:19:10

Other Tidbits: I actually hate running.