Jackie Sheader

BIRTH-DATE: January 11, 1977
HOMETOWN (ORIGINALLY): Hollidaysburg, PA
WHERE I LIVE NOW: Boalsburg, PA
WHAT I DO IN LIFE AS WE KNOW IT: Marketing Manager at the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA)
NON-RUNNING HOBBIES OR INTERESTS: Reading, going to movies
A FAVORITE BOOK, MOVIE, TV OR RADIO SHOW: Harvey and/or anything with Audrey Hepburn or Jimmy Stewart
NICKNAME (AND WHY): Jax (shortened name)
IF I COULD WRITE MY OWN EPITAPH:
I STARTED RUNNING (WHEN, WHERE, HOW...): I began running last year as a participant of the Arthritis Foundation's Joints In Motion program, planning to run/walk the Disney Marathon. Long story short, I didn't get to run, but this year will be running the 1/2 Marathon. Jerry Steffy is my trainer. :) I DID do the Nittany Valley Half Marthon last year!
AVERAGE MILES PER WEEK: Right now, a conservative 10-15, although it's probably more.
A TYPICAL TRAINING WEEK: This week, one hour jogging/walking per day.
PREFERRED RACE OR RACING DISTANCE: Half marathon.
NUMBER OF RACES PER YEAR: I hope to do at least five or six this year (small ones, one half marathon).
A GOOD 10K TIME FOR ME WOULD BE: One hour, fifteen minutes.
WHY I RUN: I like the way I feel once it's over (but I certainly have to be pushed to start). Helping others through Joints In Motion, getting myself healthy.
PEOPLE MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT: