Katie o’Dunne

Newnan, GA

When did you join TWB?

July 2020

Primary Focus?

I ran cross country/track for Elon in college before moving into triathlon (draft legal all the way to Ironman). I’m looking forward to getting back to my running routes and hope to focus on half marathon.

PR’s?

5K: 18:27 (all of my half and full marathon PRs are at the end of triathlons...so I’m excited to see what I can do with a focus on running)

Long Term Running Goals

Olympic marathon trials, 1:20:00 half marathon

Pre-Race Superstition

Prayer/meditation in the port-o-potties!

Favorite Part of being a TWB Runner

The amazing workouts and support from our coaches.

If you could run with one person in history who would it be?

My dad, who still races marathon and Ironman at 65. I grew up in endurance athletics because of him, and he will always be my favorite person to run alongside!

If you’re not running your…

Serving as the interfaith chaplain for 2,600 students at Woodward Academy in Atlanta, enthusiastically teaching Comparative Religions, and pursuing additional degrees to combat mental health stigma in the religious sphere.

Your favorite part of running where you live is…

Beautiful lakes, trees, trails, and sunrises! I especially love meeting fun wildlife in the mornings.

You got start running when…

I decided to pick up track to improve my field hockey speed (and puked during my first mile). And yet, I was hooked and recruited to run in college less than 2 years later.

The coolest place you ever ran was…

Denver, Colorado in the snow

Favorite workout?

12x400 :)

Oceans or Mountains?

Mountains

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Vanilla

Night Owl or Early Riser?

Early riser

Long Run or Speed work?

Speed work

Cat or Dog?

Cat