MEMBER OF THE MONTH - August 2025
Jess Fessler
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How did you hear about Pacifica Runners. It was my husband Ryan that found the club and convinced me to give it a try. I'm glad we did!How long have you been running? I only started running regularly in 2020 when the pandemic forced me to find a new form of exercise outside of a gym.How did you get into running? When I was in high school running was a form of punishment, so it took me awhile to discover how fun it could actually be. The pandemic kick started my running habit, which I did very begrudgingly at first. Eventually every run got less hard, and having a close group of friends (and my partner Ryan) to run with also made it way more enjoyable! As my confidence running increased, I decided to set a goal to run a half marathon in 2020, and when I hit that goal a marathon in 2021. I really enjoyed the process of tracking my progress and hitting new PRs! Do you have a favorite race(s)? I love our local Fog Jog! What are your favorite running trails/routes? When I first moved to Pacifica I loved to run up to and around Mussel Rock Park, but lately I love running and walking around Mori Point too!What are your future running goals? Today I'm just running for fitness and fun. I might like to train for another race in the future, but right now I'm just enjoying running :)What do you enjoy most about Pacifica Runners? The people! Miles go by so much faster with company, and it's way easier to motivate myself to run with the club.Any other cool info about yourself? Outside of running one of my favorite activities is playing volleyball! I especially love to play grass volleyball. My parents met playing volleyball, and my three siblings all play too, so it's a fun family affair! |