Happy fitness inspiration Friday! I hope you are enjoying a happy, productive and active week. Each week I feature someone who I find inspirational. Today’s FITSpiration is my new friend Heather, also known as RunningWithSass .
Tell me a little bit about your fitness journey.
I have always been active, I played Volleyball, Basketball, and ran track since I was a little girl. Once I graduated college I needed a way to stay fit that didn’t involve a team sport (trying to find others to play can be challenging!) My husband and I started running just a mile or two at a time in 2008, and then in January 2009 I watched some friends complete the Disney marathon. I was so inspired I vowed to come back and run the full, which I did! I have been hooked since and ran my tenth half in Savannah on November 5th. I am currently on a stretch of running 4 halfs in 6 weeks! I would love to run another full, but it’s so hard to fit into my schedule since I work for Running Skirts and do expos with them. I do not want to run a full marathon on expo legs!
What is your fitness LOVE?
Honestly, my favorite way to stay in shape is volleyball. It’s how my husband and I met, I used to coach High School varsity ball, and I miss it so much. You don’t even realize you are getting a workout when you are playing, but it literally tones your entire body.
What is your ONE piece of fitness advice you find helpful to keep you motivated?
My mantra is “you are stronger than you think” I repeat this to myself over and over again towards the end of a race! I realize running is such a mental game, and if I can just stay focused I will achieve my goals, so that really keeps me going. I also believe my faith in God keeps me motivated. A lot of times when I am running I will pray and clear my thoughts. I know my accomplishments are not in my own strength, He has pulled me across every finish line!
I think Heather is such a fitness inspiration, and I LOVE how she shares openly her faith in God. You can read and continue to be inspired over at Running With Sass and her facebook page.
Heather is my FITspiration.
Heather Montgomery says
Thanks so much for featuring me girl! Love it!