Friday, February 10, 2012

2012 Fleet Feet Racing: Candace Jacobs

Name: Candace Jacobs
Date of Birth: June 10, 1980
City: Huntsville, Alabama



Brief Biography

I've lived in Huntsville my entire life. I graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. I went to UAH on a full cross country scholarship. I am formly completing my ninth year as a fifth grade teacher at Holy Spirit School. I am married to Erik and we have one son named Jonathan who is 4 years old. They both support my running and encourage me daily. I've ran a total of seven marathons and my best so far is a 2:54 in 2010 where I won the women's division.

Short Term Goals
  • 10K - 36:40
  • 5K - 17:30
  • 1/2 Marathon - under 1:21
  • Marathon - under 2:54

Long Term Goals
  • 10K - under 36:20
  • 1/2 Marathon - 1:19
  • Marathon - 2:50

Personal Records
  • 1 Mile at Track Meet at Bob Jones on 05/2011 Time 5:22 - 3rd overall, Age Record
  • 2 Mile at Winter Winds on 02/2011 Time 11:57 - 1st Female, Age Record
  • 5km at Spooktacular on 10/2010 Time 17:34 - 1st Female, Age Record
  • 4 Mile at Winter Winds on 02/2011 Time 23:57 - 1st Female Age and Course Record
  • 5 Mile at Pegion Foge Midnight Run on 08/2010 Time 29:44 - 1st Female
  • 10km at Coca-Cola Classic on 05/2011 Time 36:52 - 1st Female
  • 15km at Mono Sano on 10/2008 Time 58:55 - 2nd Female
  • 10 Mile at Mooresville on 03/2009 Time 1:03:08  - 1st Female Course record and age record
  • Half Marathon at Huntsville 1/2 on 11/2011 Time 1:21:54  - 1st Female
  • Marathon at Rocket City on 12/2010 Time 2:54:22  - 1st Female

Goal Races
  • Cotton Row, 10K, 05/2012
  • Spooktacular, 5K, 10/2012
  • Huntsville 1/2, 1/2 Marathon, 11/2012
  • Rocket City, Marathon, 12/12

A fun fact others might not know

I like to do cardio kickboxing instead of running sometimes, and it kicks my butt.

How have you been an ambassador to the sport of running?

I run as many races as I can and usually place in the top five. I train hard every week to try and achieve my personal goals. I believe others can see the determination and dedication of what running means to me.