Now it's time for another runner spotlight...my favorite time of the week! I love reading other runners' stories about their running journey! If you are interested in being spotlighted on my blog please email me at mindy@roadrunnergirl.com! I'd love to spotlight you! You don't have to have a blog to be spotlighted...you just have to be a runner! ;-)
Today I'm spotlighting Heather from Divas Run For Bling! She is a fellow runDisney fanatic like me! Keep reading to learn more about her and her running journey!
Name: Heather
State: Tennessee
When and why did you start running?
I started running seriously in the spring of 2012. I
was trying to find a way to get in shape and lose some weight. One of my good
friends from college suggested I try to run a RunDisney race so I started
training for my first half marathon.
What is your favorite race and race distance?
My favorite distance is the half
marathon. So far my favorite race I’ve
completed has been the Dumbo Double Dare at Disneyland in Aneheim, CA this year.
It was a two day event with the 10K on Saturday and the Half Marathon on
Sunday.
What is your race day routine?
My typical race day routine includes waking up early to have
a protein shake and a banana for breakfast.
All my gear has been laid out the night before so I get everything ready and head to the race
where I enjoy people watching as I am stretching and getting ready for the
start.
What is your most favorite piece of running gear?
My favorite piece of running gear is
my NiteBeams pink lighted armband. I
don’t always have to wear it, but when I do it makes me smile with the pink LED
blinking lights.
Do you follow any diet or take any specific supplements that complement
your running?
I just
try to eat as healthy as possible. I usually will have a Dymatize Nutrition
Elite Fusion 7 protein shake and an Oh Yeah Nutrition Good Grab size protein
bar at some point during the day to ensure I get the fiber, protein and
nutrients for the day.
What do you wish you’d known when you first started running?
I wish I’d known how much fun and
life-changing taking up running was going to be – I’d have done it sooner.
What is your fondest running memory?
Crossing the finish line at the Disneyland Half
Marathon 2013 to complete the Dumbo Double Dare. I had plantar faciatis related
pain and had to walk the entire 13 miles but I was able to do it and receive
the bling (I also got to high five Chip and Dale while doing so)! :-)
What is one thing that most people do not know about you?
Most people don’t know that I am very
crafty. Aside from running and reading my Kindle, I love scrapbooking and have
begun to learn to sew as well.
Here are all the different ways you can connect with Heather!
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/divasrunbling
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/divasrunforbling
Instagram: http://instagram.com/hsheinlein
QOTD: What was the temperature this weekend where you live? Cold or hot?
