About Me

Hi, and Welcome! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by. 
My Name is Elizabeth Jane, but please, call me Betsey. I’m named after my two beautiful and amazing Grandmothers; however I love the spunky nickname my parents gave me at birth. I grew up in beautiful Vermont and after leaving for a few years, have found myself back where I began.



Rachel and I at my first Race

I am lucky to be so many things in this life that I lead: Most importantly a mother to my delightful daughter, Rachel, who is almost 2 years old (and acts like she’s turning 16!) I am also a wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and confidant to the many caring and inspiring people who are on this journey with me.

I have an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice but that area of study didn’t exactly work out for me, so I went back to school and earned my LPN License. I worked in a Sub-acute Rehab for a couple years before starting a family. At the moment, I’m a stay at home mom focusing on giving what I can of myself to my daughter to help her learn and grow. However, I do have some ideas kicking around for when I am, or I should say we are, ready to move on.

I am relatively new to running but it was love at first step. However, I have to admit that it was a long road getting here. I’ve battled with eating disorders in one form or another since I was 15 years old; from Bulimia during high school and college, to emotional binge eating and yo-yo dieting. After finally gaining control of my weight with some help from a local Biggest Loser contest sponsored by a wonderful radio station and amazing fitness club, I’m proud to say that I’ve put in the work to get me where I am today: Healthy and happy with all that I’ve accomplished. Along the way, I figured out that I could run, and surprised myself by discovering that I adored it.

My First Race Medal

I finally took a leap of faith and earned my first Race medal on December 4^th, 2011 for participating in the First Annual Ri Ra Santa 5k in Burlington, VT and I’m completely hooked! What an experience that race was; something I’ll never forget. Being in a sea of 1200 people in Santa suits was incredible. But the weight of the medal around your neck, the feeling of pride in one’s self and the sense of accomplishment was exhilarating! And I can’t wait to do it again!

I love to hike. I like to travel (although I don’t get to do it as often as I would like to). I like going to the movies. I love to cook and bake with my daughter. I love to sing. You can always tell what kind of mood I’m in by the music I listen to. I have no problem admitting I am a Gleek. I tend to be crafty and would much prefer something handmade to something store bought. I love taking pictures but am not the best at it. (although the instagram app on my iphone has been oh so helpful!) I have a slight addiction to flavored coffee and Swedish Fish.  And, I am an advocate for Breast Cancer awareness.


Finish of my Second 5k

What’s to come: I am on the lookout for 5k races I can participate in for the next year so that I may add to my beloved collection of race medals and bibs; I have developed a program schedule to train for my first Half Marathon on April 14^th, 2012 (if all goes well) and will be keeping track of my progress; I will also  be coaching a team for Girls on the Run Vermont at a local middle school so that I may support  girls who want to be healthy and fit or who may have a similar story to mine; and I will start my plan in motion to get all the pre-requisites for a Masters in nutrition completed by the end of the year.

So that’s me in a nut shell, and how I got to the place I’m in now. Thank you for taking the time to find out who I am.  Life can be like a breathtaking trip down a cobblestone road, meaning a little bumpy, but beautiful just the same!

And, So she runs…

Fondly, Betsey