24; Audit Senior at Ernst & Young
I <3 RUNNING: I love challenging myself to see what I can do.
BUCKET LIST: The six World Marathon Majors! I have done Boston and Chicago, so I have four more to go.
UP NEXT: I will be a pacer at the December St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend.
FAVORITE FITNESS ACCOMPLISHMENT: Qualifying for the Boston Marathon!
HOMETOWN: Memphis, TN
SPEED BUMPS: I have dealt with knee and hip issues during training that have sometimes made training difficult. I have had to learn how my body responds to different training.
MY GROUP: I run with HyperFocus.
FAVORITE JAMS: “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
BINGE-WATCHING: “The Bear”
RECENT RACES: I ran my first marathon in September 2023 in Atlanta and have since run four more, including Boulder, Chicago, Boston, and as a pacer for St. Jude. I placed third in the first one and ran a 2:52 to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
MOST MEMORABLE FITNESS EVENT: Running the Boston Marathon. The atmosphere is unlike anything I had ever experienced.
BEST EATS: Hog & Hominy’s Pizza (The Thunderbird)
DREAM DINNER COMPANY: Robin Williams
GO-TO GEAR: Garmin watch, ASICS shoes (Saucony for racing), and Under Armour clothing.
INSPIRATION TO BE FIT: I like helping others to better themselves physically. I also coach athletes who are training for different races, and seeing their success is inspiring.
ON MY NIGHTSTAND: While not so recent, the “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling is my favorite.
PET PEEVE: People walking in the inside lane of a track when people are trying to run.
QUOTE: “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.” – Henry Ford
