Heather Blackmon Found Running to Be an Acquired Taste

On today’s episode of the show, I’m talking with runner, triathlete, and coach Heather Blackmon.

Heather Blackmon

Heather is a very goal oriented type of individual, and soon after she started running she set the goal of running a marathon. While she didn’t particularly enjoy running in those early days, having the goal of a marathon in mind kept her going. And by the time she got to the finish line, she had developed the taste for running and hasn’t looked back.

In addition to taking up running, she also has competed in a variety of triathlons and has finished one Ironman.

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Here are some of the the highlights from my chat with Heather Blackmon

Grew up as a dancer before eventually finding her way to running
Developing the taste for running and endurance sports in general
A possible negative of the online running community for new runners?
Learning more from the tough times than from the times when everything is smooth sailing
Tips for trying out the triathlon for runners
Hesitant to try triathlons because of the swim? How about duathlons?
The importance of practicing all elements of our sport
Fitting in the training for a triathlon with all of the other demands of life
Why cycling is better cross training for runners than swimming
Getting into coaching after hiring her first coach
Combining travel and racing

If you want to connect more with Heather, you definitely need to check out her website and say hi to her on Twitter and/or Instagram!

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