This week’s Fitspo Feature is:
Katherine @ Neon Blonde Runner
Make sure to follow @KatherineHopper on Twitter
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Visit her site at www.NeonBlondeRunner.com
She is affiliated with:
Fitfluential Ambassador
Sweat Pink Ambassador
Registered Nurse
BS Biochemistry from University of Virginia
Q: Have you always lived a healthy fit lifestyle?
I ran my first road race in May 2010 and I quickly fell in love with running….and qualified for the Boston Marathon in December 2011. Prior to running, I didn’t have any confidence in my athletic abilities and never felt like I “fit in” with team sports…so once I found my niche with running, it took off and I haven’t looked back 🙂
Q: What keeps you going, motivated?
I run because it makes me feel so balanced in every other aspect of my life. It gives me confidence, peace of mind, efficiency in life, and a wonderful chunk of “me time”, so I am self-motivated. Can’t imagine life without all the positive aspects that running brings to my life, so that keeps me coming back for more.
Q: What is your favorite workout?
I love a great long run– nothing beats a great 20 miler on an early Saturday morning.
Q: What are some of your goals?
Within the next year, I’d like to run a sub 20 minute 5K and I’d like to eventually improve my marathon time to a sub 3:20.
Q: What are some of your accomplishments or things you’re proud of?
I am proud of qualifying for the Boston Marathon in December 2011. I’m also proud of running my first and second marathons less than one month apart from each other and PR’ing by over 25 minutes.
Q: What is one random fact we should know about you?
When I graduated from high school, I biked across Spain with some friends and when I graduated from UVa, I biked across Germany with my dad.
Q: What words of advice would you like to leave the readers?
Follow your dreams and shoot for the stars, because you are capable of SO MUCH MORE than you think you are! Set your goals high, and it is OK to fail at first– you’ll never never know unless you go for it.
I adore how you do these and how we as a FF-family promote each other.
Ah, I love Neon Blonde Runner! I’ve literally never seen someone start running and immediately get so darn fast! Great choice 🙂
Love it!! Neon Blonde Runner is so inspirational! 🙂
Just found Neon Blonde Runner the other week through Sweat Pink–awesome!
I love this! I have a new fitness enthusiast to follow 🙂
Nice feature.. and good luck at your OC Marathon this weekend!
LOVE this! Katherine, you are AMAZING..and so FAST! 😉
Wow! You biked across Germany and Spain?! That’s so cool. I want to hear more about that!