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CATHERINE GOODE, 44 BIRTHPLACE: Pensacola, FL, but I consider myself a Midtown Memphian. OCCUPATION: Customer Service Manager for Evergreen Packaging. I have worked in the paper industry for over 18 years. SPORT: Running and weight training, and recently started swimming and biking to compete in triathlons. FAMILY: Married for 16 years to Adam, One daughter Evie Grace,12, and Bolt, our Golden Doodle is 6. FIT CLUB: Member of River Runners Racing Team, with Coach Stacy Chick.
“My father instilled in me a sense of determination and a no-quitting attitude.” WW BRAGGING RIGHTS: Placed 2nd in my age group at the Earth Day 5k and 1st in my age group at the Heroes in Recovery 5k. I completed the Ragnar Relay Series, St. Jude Half Marathon (six times), Sylamore 25k trail race, Road Race Series (five times, two years as a Road Warrior), and M-Town race series. FAVORITE FITNESS ACCOMPLISHMENT: I am most proud of my first half marathon, St. Jude in 2009. I trained on my own and completed it in 2:17. I remember the training and completing my first five-mile run. I couldn’t believe I ran that far! Since then I have competed 21 half marathons. INSPIRATION: My father, Joe Teagarden, got into running in the 80s, before it was hip. He completed the NYC marathon in 1983 in 3:54 and ended up on the cover of Runners World Magazine! He inspired my mother, Diana Teagarden, into running also. Together they crossed the finish line at the NYC marathon with a time of 3:54. My father instilled in me a sense of determination and a no-quitting attitude.
HEALTH+FITNESS | August 2015
I ❤ RUNNING: With my busy life, running keeps my head clear and a smile on my face, I get to spend time with my running friends, and I eat what I want!
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IN TRAINING FOR: I’m training for the Chicago Marathon (October 2015), TN Ragnar Relay Series (October 2015), MRTC Road Race Series, and St. Jude Half Marathon (Dec 2015). OBSTACLE COURSE: I overtrained for my first full marathon. I raced injured and walked the last five miles, but I finished! The Chicago Marathon is all about redemption! BUCKET LIST: I completed the Sylamore 25k trail race in snow, sleet, and ice, completed my first triathlon and am running my first destination full marathon! PET PEEVE: Excuses. There are none! MOTTO: Get up, dress up, show up, and never give up!
Interview by Hailey Thomas. Photo by Sarah McAlexander.