Megan joined NBR in the fall of 2017 when she was training for her first marathon. In search of training partners for long runs, she began running Saturday Narwhals, “where I ended up learning a lot from some veteran marathoners. Shout out to Narwhals!”
Megan has since become a Wednesday Night Road Run leader, and was a panelist on a Nutrition Seminar for club members in June 2019. She volunteers when she can, runs most club points races, and shows up to training runs a couple times a week.
What she does when she’s not running: “I work as a clinical dietitian. In my free time I listen to a ton of podcasts, and also enjoy cooking.”
How she initially got into running: “I joined the track team in 7th grade and have been running ever since! I was a pretty slow runner in high school and ran on my own through college and grad school before joining NBR.”
Favorite race distance: “The marathon.”
Best running memory: “The 2019 NYC Marathon was one of my favorites. Running through the 5 boroughs alongside so many teammates was pretty cool.”
Favorite running route in NYC: “Long runs to the Rockaways. There’s nothing better than a swim after a long run. I also love running cross country in Van Cortlandt Park.
Favorite post-race food: “Pancakes and beer.
Favorite running social media account: “@des_linden (twitter) and Steph Bruce's YouTube channel are two of my favorites.”
Worst part about being a runner: “I’m always hungry! I love to eat, but it’s hard to out-eat marathon training. I started packing extra PBJs for my commute, which helps a lot.”
Best advice to running newbies: “Take it slowly and sign up for a race this year. It’s way easier to run when you know what you’re training for!”
Current running goal: “I want to run under 1:35 at the Brooklyn Half in May, and I’m thinking of training for a 5k this summer to improve my speed.”
Any other fun running facts: I just ran the Napa Valley Marathon on March 1 and finished in 3:18:30, a 12 minute PR and my first BQ! I’m pumped!”