Weekend Warrior Allison Rose, Runner

Allison Rose, Runner

37, Operations Supervisor at Raymond James

FAMILY: Husband (Scott) and 3 rescue shepherds (Bodie, Kassidy & Holly)

BRAGGING RIGHTS: I did a few virtual races in 2020, but I created different challenges for myself. I did a running streak that lasted 131 days, and I ran a half marathon with two friends who were running Virtual St. Jude races; we weren’t trying to place, but we had a great time creating our own courses and seeing the other runners (and the people cheering) that day.

PROUDEST MOMENTS: I finished the 2012 St. Jude Marathon in under 4 hours. However, getting back into running in 2020 felt like a huge accomplishment. I ran about 1,400 miles (ran <500 in 2019 and only about 300 in 2018). In the last few months of 2020, I ran a 10K PR (45:34) and a 21:57 5K (getting close to PR). Those feel like big accomplishments since I ran them alone without anyone else to push me.

I <3 RUNNING: I love that I feel like a kid again when I run and that my Garmin says my fitness age is 20 because of my running!

GEAR MUST-HAVES: My Garmin Forerunner 935 and in the winter months GLOVES!

SPEED BUMPS: My back has a scoliotic curve, so along with back pain I have some other recurring injuries. My right hip and left knee tend to give me trouble when I put in too many miles and do not stretch or rest enough. I also have bunions which get worse after I do long runs and can be pretty painful.

BEST EATS: Maximo’s on Broad. I get the ceviche, soup of the day, Brussels Dilemma (usually with bacon), and wine

ON MY NIGHTSTAND? I’ve read so many books this year, a favorite being “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle.

INDULGENCE: I eat chocolate pretty much every day. I also love good wine and IPAs.

FAVE QUOTE: This is on my desk: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”—Martin Luther King, Jr.