Kelly Fillnow - BIO
Kelly Fillnow
Age: 25
2009 Running Achievments:
- The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer: 1st American & 1st age group overall, 2:57
- Outback Steakhouse Jacksonville Half Marathon: 1st age group, 1:19:58
- 2009 White Lake Half Ironman #1: 1st overall
- 2009 USAT Duathlon National Championships: 3rd overall, 2nd in age group
- 2009 Rhode Island 70.3 Half Ironman: 2nd in age group
- 2009 Florida 70.3 Half Ironman: 2nd in age group
What races (names and distances) do you plan on participating in for 2009? Los Angeles Marathon, Florida Ironman
What is your favorite race that you have participated in? Why? NCAA Regionals in 2005 - my Duke team working together to win the race.
What are your PR’s for the following distance?
5K: 17:17
4-miler: 23:42
10K:
Half Marathon: 1:22
Marathon: 3:04:01
Why do you love to run? I love how running fosters friendships & deep conversations with people, provides a stress relief, rejuvenates my mind & body and challenges me both physically and mentally.
What motivates you to get out the door day after day for a run? My long term goals with running and being a healthy example to my clients at UpGrade Lifestyle. (www.upgradelifestyleinc.com)
What made you want to start running? My tennis teammate my sophomore year in college.
What is your dream run or race? Olympic Trials 2012 in the marathon.