I grew up in Texas but have lived in Joplin, Missouri since 2007. I ran my first half-marathon in 2009 without previously running any race longer than 2 miles (and that was back in high school track and cross-country). It was horrible! But I kept on running, and now I've completed 22 halfs with a PR of 1:28:33 and 9 marathons with a PR of 3:08:40. I've also completed five ultras - a 50 miler, 40 miler, and three 50Ks!
I became a certified running coach in 2015. I'm currently coaching a group of 80 runners who are training for the Joplin Memorial Full or Half Marathon in May 2016.
I became a certified running coach in 2015. I'm currently coaching a group of 80 runners who are training for the Joplin Memorial Full or Half Marathon in May 2016.