We are so excited to be bringing you the “Shamrock Spotlight Series” on our blogs! The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 8k Races bring thousands of runners, of all ages, abilities and locations, to the Virginia Beach oceanfront every year! As J&A Racing Live Love Run Ambassadors, we decided we wanted to celebrate these races, J&A Racing, and our community by doing a series that highlights participants, both local and out of town, on their journey to this years’ races.
We were incredibly fortunate to get the response we did when asking for volunteers to be spotlighted, and are grateful for the opportunity to share their stories with you!
Kristy and Lesleyanne
SHAMROCK SPOTLIGHT SERIES: MEGHAN GORNY
Age 35
CurrentCity: Chesapeake
Why you are running a Shamrock race in 2014? I’ve been hearing about Shamrock for years. They have always sounded like such amazing races so I decided that I’m finally ready to run it and experience it for myself
When did you start running? I started running in April 2013 when my husband was training for the Smithfield Sprint.
How many races have you done and what’s your favorite? I’ve done 12 races since I started running. My favorite race so far was Disney’s Tower of Terror 10 miler.
Where do you prefer to run? I prefer to run at OakGrovePark
What’s the longest distance you’ve run? Half marathon
What is the one thing you DON’T like about running? Hill training!!!!
Favorite post-run indulgence? Cheeseburger and beer
Favorite running shoe? Brooks Adrenaline
Favorite song to run to? Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
Favorite website to waste time on? Facebook and Instagram
Favorite running moment? At Surf N Santa when I saw that I took 22 minutes off my last 10 mile time.
If you could pick one celebrity to run with, who would it be? Oprah
Good luck Meghan!
You can follow Meghan on Twitter www.twitter.com/beachrunner78 and Instagram: www.instagram.com/beachrunner78
Kristy Maute 
Wahoo for Chesapeakers! I agree hill training is seriously the worst, especially in VA Beach where really the only “hills” are mount trashmore and the Pughsville exit ramp LOL.