Every week I pull up the Member Engagement report to see who has engaged the most the week before who hasn’t been nominated yet. This week we meet Dawn Shandera!
Why did you start running?
I started running because I wanted to have some time to myself and use it as a form of cardio….little did I know 😀
What age did you start running?
42
How old are you now?
50
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far from your running journey?
The biggest lesson I have learned so far is to listen to my body and embrace the changes as I get older.
What advice would you give a beginner runner?
Enjoy and or embrace the pain and struggles, there is always change up ahead.
What would you do differently knowing what you know now?
I would have trained the right way for my longer distances.
What is your longest race distance and why?
II did the Ultra Ragnar , it was about 31 miles. I definitely enjoyed the trails of the Ragnar way more than running on the road.
Do you have a bucket list race or distance?
I want to do a 50 mile race.
What has been your favorite race and/or distance so far?
My favorite race was the Ragnar. As far as distance goes, I really enjoy 10Ks
What is your favorite color?
Teal
What is your favorite post race food and drink?
I love cold beer and pizza after running it soothes the soul.
Anything else you want to share with the TRU TRIBE Run Team.
I look forward to this journey with everyone, thanks for letting me join!