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Fitness Role Model

March 18, 2011 | Uncategorized

 

EEEKKKK! I am so excited! The latest issue of Fit Magazine, New Orleans’ monthly fitness magazine, is out, and guess who is on the cover? MMMMMEEEEE! I am so excited! Not only am I on the cover, but there is a story about me on the inside, being a fitness role model. woo hoo! I was kind of bummed they didn’t put my blog address in there, but hopefully people will still be able to find my blog from it. I am getting my hands on a copy soon and will post pictures tomorrow, I can’t wait for you to see it!

If you will remember, I did the photo shoot back at the beginning of February. It was SO COLD, about 34 degrees, and on the lakefront. My hands went numb, and I had to run, a lot for the pictures! It’s been a long wait, and I wasn’t SURE if I was going to be on the cover or not.

Today I am going to take it easy because I have a race tomorrow! Bobby and I are running a 5k, our first in our new town. I am  a little nervous because 1.) I have no idea where it is, and 2.) it doesn’t start till 9:30 and the high tomorrow is 78 and sunny! It’s going to be QUITE warm which I am not used to. I really really want to PR and hope the warm temps don’t mess that up for me!

I also have a baby shower to go to tomorrow for my cousin’s fiancé. It’s a bridal tea! How fun! I will be sure to take pictures of me in my tea hat.

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QOTD: What is your worst race day experience?

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  1. kirstie says

    March 18, 2011 at 9:57 am

    Exciting news about the magazine! Good luck with your race this weekend!

  2. Michelle says

    March 18, 2011 at 10:02 am

    My worst race day experience…. oh wow. Probably my first ever race (a half marathon) and I had to go #2 the entire race and there were no bathrooms… it was horrible.

  3. Liz says

    March 18, 2011 at 11:03 am

    I can’t wait to see the magazine pics!!

  4. Karolina says

    March 18, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Awesome news about the magazine:) Way to be a role model!

  5. Carly D. @ CarlyBananas says

    March 18, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    Congrats about the magazine! That’s awesome!

    My worst race experience – racing with a bad head cold in hot weather. It was a 5K and I got through the first 2 miles fine and then I felt like I was going to be sick so I had to walk the last 1.1 miles until I got to the finish line and threw up everywhere. I will never run when feel even slightly unwell again.

  6. Sara-Jayne says

    March 18, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Congratulations on the article and cover! How exciting, and you look great!

    My worst race-day was the Santa Saunter 5k ~ TOO cold and my stupid santa beard kept choking me. Funny though, in retrospect.

  7. Tara says

    March 18, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    How exciting!! You should post a picture of the cover!!

    My worst race day and my best race day are the same (odd?). I had a PDR but am still in a lot of foot pain (it was last Saturday).

    • Heather says

      March 18, 2011 at 3:15 pm

      I am, just waiting till tomorrow to get my hands on a copy, I dont get the paper so i didn’t get a copy! 🙂
      sorry about your foot!

  8. Crystal says

    March 18, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    Just read the article online! Congrats!

  9. Vanessa says

    March 18, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    My worst race experience was when I did the Nashville Country Music marathon 2 yrs ago. I didn’t train enough. I’ve neverbeen so miserable. However, the worst part of all was trying to find my dad after feeling like I was dying. It took me 1.5 hrs!! I was crying cause all I wanted to do was relax. But I was proud I finished. I am running my second one next Sunday and I’m prepared. Congrats on the mag. That is soooo awesome. I will have to go buy it Sat! You def are beautiful and talented.:)

  10. disney_casey says

    March 19, 2011 at 1:21 am

    congratulations! How exciting! Good luck in your race!

  11. Little Miss Runshine says

    March 19, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    I can’t wait to see the article!! You ARE a role model 🙂

    Good luck in your race!

    • Heather says

      March 20, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      thank you mam!

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