Chelsea Hernandez

Barr Trail Mountain Race 2010

“In the South we say Run It Dirrrrty! ”

City: Colorado Springs State: CO

Favorite Shoe: Mizuno Wave Rider Size: 8

Age: 30.4 years old

Marital Status: single

Family members:
Mom, Dad, Bro, and Dog

What I do for work:
Special Events, External Marketing, Fund Raising, Youth Development

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Louisiana, Maryland, DC, Spain, Australia, Costa Rica, Korea, Colorado Springs

When I started running and what got me started:
September 2006
I needed a goal so I picked a half marathon

What does running mean to me:
Running is my therapist. I also like to eat and drink everything i'm not supposed to.

Running accomplishments:
Finisher at the 2009 and 2010 Mardi Gras Marathon
2nd Place in my age group at 2010 Barr Trail Mtn Race
1st Place in my age group at 2008 Du Donnie Du

What I like about trail/mountain running:
I love how mountain running improves my overall health and fitness level.

Favorite running trail and why:
I love the incline! What's not to love?

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Fall Series can be a challenge but so fun, especially if I can peer pressure a few friends into joining a team.

Best running experience:
Finishing my first marathon with my paw-paw cheering me on.

Worst running experience:
Running in Louisiana in the middle of summer

Neatest thing found on a run:
I saved a baby bird once from being squashed on the santa fe trail.

Running related bathroom stop story:
When you gotta go, you gotta go.

Running pet peeves:
Running down barr trail behind someone with music blaring and they can't hear you coming.

Something non running related that no one would guess about me:
In high school I was a.........Cheerleader!

Other hobbies and interests:
Cycling, taking my dog Charlie to Bear Creek Dog Park, movies, friends, happy hours, reading, traveling, trying new things

Other stuff:
I want to qualify for Boston in the next couple years. Anyone can run, but first you must learn how to breathe, life of pi, shantaram, I crave real new orleans food always!

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