When did you join Team NRC?
May 2021
What made you want to join Team NRC?
I really appreciate being around people who love to run as much as I do. I also want to continue to be connected with the local running community.
Where is your favorite place to run in the world, and in Naperville?
Any mountain road or trail out west would have to be my favorite. In the Chicago area, the Palos trails are great and a bit more locally, St James Farm.
What advice would you give someone who is just starting to run?
Listen to your body. If you're feeling beat down from your training, take a few easy days or even a day off. Being cautious isn't being lazy and it will make a huge difference in allowing you to stay injury-free and continue to enjoy running.
What is the biggest running mistake you have made? If you fixed it,how did you do it?
I have struggled with injuries throughout my running career, I often get really excited to start running again once I've started to get over an injury, but I've come back too quickly a couple times which lead to re-injuring myself. I have tried to focus on staying patient by reminding myself that coming back too quickly can push myself back to square one. .
What "lesson from mom" do you still live by today?
Always treat people with kindness especially those who aren't as fortunate as you are.
On a scale from 1 – 10, how cool are you? (10 being the coolest ever).
It depends on who you ask, I'd give myself a 9, but most people would probably say closer to 6 or 7.