Favorite part of race weekend: “My favorite part of race weekend is seeing all of my running friends! There is nothing better than the pre-race hugs and hype-ups at the starting line and celebrating each others accomplishments at the finish line.”
Favorite Norfolk Harbor memory: “During my first-ever J&A race weekend, I was struggling through the 10K on day two of the Nauti Lite Challenge. Another runner came alongside me, told me to keep pushing, and reminded me that I had this. Those few words carried me all the way to the finish line. Moments like that are why I love the J&A community so much!”
Favorite local Norfolk food spot: “Jack Brown’s! It’s worth the wait every single time.”
My running playlist isn’t complete without: “A few throwbacks! Current playlist MVPs: “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction and “Bartender” by T-Pain.”
Favorite part of race weekend: “The weather, the Christmas is coming vibe, post after party brunch at Grain.”
Favorite Norfolk Harbor memory: “Coming down the final straight away, waterside view on one side, cheering supporters on the other, the clock coming into sight and knowing I was FINALLY going to hit a 5k goal I had been chasing for years.”
Favorite local Norfolk food spot: “ORAPAX!”
My running playlist isn’t complete without: “Hearts Burst into Fire -Bullet For My Valentine”
Favorite part of race weekend: “The half marathon course in general. It’s beautiful. And show cases alll the different things Norfolk has to offer.”
Favorite Norfolk Harbor memory: “2019 Half Marathon. My first season as a J&A Ambassador. But Running the half marathon being 5 months pregnant one week after running the Richmond Marathon and then as soon as finished with the half marathon, going to get ready to take our pregnancy announcement photos. But that race proved to me what my body and I were capable of. And running all of those races, pregnant, with out anyone knowing.”
Favorite local Norfolk food spot: “Cogans on Colley.”
My running playlist isn’t complete without: “Taylor Swift”
Favorite part of race weekend: “The start line , and the after race festivities.”
Favorite Norfolk Harbor memory: “My first half marathon ever.”
Favorite local Norfolk food spot: “Ziggys bar and grill”
My running playlist isn’t complete without: “Tems”
Favorite part of race weekend: “Tarts. Mini tarts. I love the anticipation of that part or the race! I also really love the race course through all my favorite parts of my city.”
Favorite Norfolk Harbor memory: “My first Harbor Half – the first year it was run! I was so excited to be running a half marathon through Norfolk.”
Favorite local Norfolk food spot: “Redwood Smokehouse”
My running playlist isn’t complete without: “Arctic Monkeys”
Favorite part of race weekend: “Running through Chelsea!”
Favorite Norfolk Harbor memory: “Norfolk Harbor Half ‘25 was very first half marathon in Hampton Roads. Seeing my dad and 2 young boys at the finish line was priceless.”
Favorite local Norfolk food spot: “Handsome Biscuit”
My running playlist isn’t complete without: “Drake!”
