MY BADASS RUNNING BUDDIES: STEFFANY
I am SO excited to get to introduce you to one of my absolutely FAVORITE running buddies! I’ve had the opportunity to meet Steffany in person twice now and get to run with her a little bit back at Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis last year! She is seriously one of the nicest people ever, going as far as to send me a running safety flashlight + alarm to make sure I am staying safe on my runs! Seriously, the SWEETEST!Today, I am featuring Steffany as my Badass Running Buddy of the month on the blog! Steffany is sharing some great advice for beginners, as well as remembering to take the time to really ENJOY running for what it is! I just know you will love her as much as I do!
Name: Steffany RubelAge: 30Hometown: Originally from Catasauqua, Pa. and currently live in Pittsburgh, Pa.Occupation: Mobility SpecialistBlog: http://runsteffrun.comInstagram: @sas_rubelTwitter: @sas_rubelFacebook: facebook.com/runsteffrunNumber of years running: I ran in high school then took some time off to get healthy. I started “long distance” running in 2012.Favorite Distance to Run: 10k, but the half marathon is slowly getting there.Favorite or Most Memorable Race: 2015 Buffalo Creek Half Marathon. I worked so hard for a half marathon PR and I ended up breaking my PR by nine minutes! Plus, my BRF was waiting for me at the finish line and it was all of the feels! I may never break that PR and I am alright with it! (Be sure to check out Steffany’s race recap!) Biggest/Best Running Accomplishment: I use to be so tangled up in being as fast as I could and not really embrace the running community. When I stopped and really made the connections my running improved, I made a ton of new friends and have helped some of them accomplish their own goals. That has been my favorite part of running!Why did you decide to join the Elite Running Academy? I ran a marathon in May and three days later had eye surgery. I had the hardest time getting back my running mojo. I knew I was starting marathon training soon and that I had to get back into it. I decided to join the Elite Running Academy to slowly build me back up and to learn some new things. I am so glad I did!What have you gained from working with a running coach? Kristen answers all of my crazy questions. I’m terrible with figuring out a pace I should be training at, and she has no problem answering the same question multiple times. It’s easy to work with a friend but she truly cares and that is the best part!What advice can you give to someone who is just starting their running journey? The journey is yours. You have to put in the world to get the results. No one will do it for you. Most importantly, enjoy the journey.
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