About me:
I've been running since I was in 5th grade. I actually hated cross country in junior high, I only did it so I could get in shape for basketball. I did it in high school with the same intent. After that first season and dropping almost 5 minutes in my two mile time (16:04 - 11:18), I was hooked. I ran throughout high school, 2 years in junior college and another 2.5 years at North Central College in Naperville. Since then, I have worked in higher education and continued pursuing running goals. I've run the Chicago and Boston Marathons and raced to the top of almost every major skyscraper in the midwest. |
Why do I run:
I'm competitive, its fun to be in shape and I like the challenge of maintaing a disciplined lifestyle while working full time and managing other committments. I like developing comradarie with new runners and I like trying new and sometimes unique athletic events. |
Why I started running:
At first it was to make friends in high school and get in shape to play basketball. I never knew running would teach me about so much more than running. |