Name: Megan M
Hometown: Louisville,
KY
Family: Husband
named Conan, 4 year old son named Brez and one cat named Gertie
Why do
you Run? Running
makes me a better wife and mother. It’s free therapy that also allows me to eat
all the food.
Favorite
non-running workout: Body
Pump
Favorite
Training Plan: I don't
follow a plan. I wing it and do what feels right to me.
Where
is your favorite place to run and why?
I love
the Parklands. They are beautiful and you can run long distances without
encountering too many cars. And I love trails, any trail, anywhere is perfect.
What is
the one thing you absolutely need to run?
I guess
the only thing I truly NEED is a good pair of shoes. But I always have a belt
or a vest on so I can carry my phone, headphones, water, and nutrition. I like
to be well equipped when I run.
What is
your favorite post-run indulgence?
A long shower. I like to clean up and take
my time doing it. Then after I'm fresh and clean, I will eat a bowl of
Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream.
Favorite
running song that gives you strength?
This
changes based on my mood and where I am in my run. Katy Perry’s Roar really
gets me going. I usually set it to play at least twice during a long run/race.
Also Bruno Mars’ Happy is my anthem right now. When happy comes on I run-dance
for the entire duration of the song.
What
was your favorite race and why?
Backside Trail half marathon. It was my first
trail race and I ran it the day after I finished the KDF half. I have never
felt more empowered and strong than I did when I crossed that finish line with
my sister by my side. The race was beautiful, the people were friendly and the
aid stations were fantastic. I loved everything about it.
What is
your bucket list race…
Ragnar!
I love seeing all the exciting posts and all the love and support from everyone
that attends and I can't wait to experience that feeling.
At what
point did you start to call yourself a “runner”?
4 years
ago, when I joined this group. I always considered myself a jogger, or a runner
wanna be. But once I joined this supportive, empowering, running family, I
truly felt like a runner.
What do
you tell yourself to keep going during a tough run?
Put one
foot in front of the other. You WILL get there one step at a time.
What
have you struggled with during your running journey and did you find a
solution?
My
biggest struggle is childcare and the mom/work/fitness balance. Some days I
feel bad picking my son up from daycare just to bring him to someone else to
watch so I can run or workout. Or being away from him for 3+ hours on Saturdays
so I can run. Plus, I'm always tired from working and running a household. But,
as I said above, running makes me a better mother and wife so I always manage
to find a balance.
What
three things do you most want to accomplish (running or non-running related)?
- I want to raise happy,
healthy children who grow up to be aware adults that make the world a
better place. (The same thing all mom's want I guess.)
- One day I WILL run a
marathon. It may take me a few years but it's definitely something I want
to do (maybe for my 40th bday?)
- To complete a tri. This
is something I think I may accomplish in 2018.
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