gO! Runner of the Day- Heather Clark

My name is Heather Clark. I hit the landmark age of 40 in 2009 and feel like I am in the best shape I have been in since high school. My husband and I have been married for 18 years and we have three sons - 18, 16 & 14. Boy Scouts has been a big influence in our family for the last 12 years. Our oldest is an Eagle Scout and the other two are still working toward that goal. For the last 13+ years I have worked for a Finanical Planner in Roseville. In addition to managing the office, I have my insurance and securities licenses and am currently studying to take the Series 24 exam. I started running back in grade school with the Roseville Gazelles. After graduating from high school, life happened. Work, children, scouting and other things took up my days. In January 2008 I made a commitment to myself to get back into shape. The turning point was when I realized I weighed the same then as I had when I was pregnant! I started going to the gym and running 1 day a week with a training group preparing for the Run Rocklin 5k. In August 2008 my gym closed and my husband introduced me to Gary & Anne(I think he may regret that day). That's when everything changed! I went from someone who ran because she needed to, to someone who ran because she enjoyed it. The support and friendships that I have gained from the gO! group have been amazing! After deciding to move up from a 5k to 10k in 2009(ha,ha, what 10k?), I am currently training for my second 1/2 marathon in October at the Nike Women's event in San Francisco. I am hoping to finish in under 2:15. In addition to running, I enjoy gardening, camping, hiking, reading, scouting and BBQing with friends and family. I am also on the Sober Grad Night committee at Whitney High School. When I grow up I want to be a world traveller!