Myself as a runner:

Running hasn't always been my main sport. I was a runner as a child,but I also played every sport offered to me. I fell in love with soccer primarily and ran track and cross country because I was decent at it and my mom, brother, and sister all ran too. 

Running finally became MY thing after I took 5 years away from running (post-college). In fact, my brother, sister, and mom all had aspirations to run half marathons and marathons together. I wanted nothing to do with that.

In fact, if you were to tell my middle school, high school, and college track/xc coaches that I now run marathons and sometimes ultras, they would be floored! 

Running became MY thing right around when I started working at a local running store in 2012: talking to runners daily and being able to test shoes and gear constantly, gave me the much needed inspiration to become a runner again. Because of that, running has consumed my life with positivity, health, travel, friends, and community. It's hard not to talk about running now, which I know is annoying to most, but has morphed my identity once again into a runner.

Joy of running:

I use the words MY THING a lot when referring to running because running has now become something that brings me immense joy. I choose to run. I choose how fast and how far. I choose which race I want to run and most importantly, I choose to run and keep running because of the people and places I get to experience.

I still find competing joyful. I love toeing a line and feeling the pre-race jitters and belly jumbles. 

These past couple of years, I've really decided to make running joyful. I do this by running with a variety of friends. In fact, 90% of my running is done with others. The easy 3-4 milers that I do once or twice a week on my own I still take my dog (Donna), but otherwise, I make it a priority to find a friend or 10 to run with. This is what running is all about to me! 

Favorite races:

Local races:

Colfax Relay---It's a MUST!!

BoulderBolder10k

Revel Rockies 1/2

Outside of Colorado:

Silver Falls 50k--gorgeous trails

California International Marathon (CIM)--scenery isn't that great but the weather and the fans are! 

Best part of being a coach

Best part of being a coach for me is creating a culture that exudes positivity, competition, and family. We have that at Revolution Running and I LOVE being a part of that family. I've made so many great friends (some that will attend my wedding), and witnessed amazing barriers broken with consistency and hard work. I've been a coach with Rev Run for close to 7 years and I honestly plan on continuing for life. 

I've learned so much from the runners and I continue to meet new people who join each season. This is my social hub! 

Instagram: @Amydoobs

Amy’s Racing Schedule

1/29 Yeti Chase

4/2 Cherry Blossom Race in Washington DC

5/21 Colfax Marathon Relay

5/29 Bolder Boulder