Introducing Michelle Pearson

Michelle will be toeing the starting line for Cheaper By the Dozen when our group starts at 9:30am on June 11. She'll be running legs 1, 13, and 25.

Michelle is a 42 year old Manager of Domestic Affairs for a small family run organization. Her duties include chef, chauffeur, maid, financial overseer, teacher, school volunteer, referee, tutor, and mentor. Michelle has been married to Ric, her "fabulous doting husband" for 18 1/2 years and they have four children ages 7-13 who she also notes are "fabulous".

Michelle's hobbies include Bible study, friends, running, scrapbooking, swimming and reading.

Her running career is largely fueled by a love of food. Michelle notes, "Running is hard and rarely feels good. However, I love to eat." As most runners know, more running leads to a higher enjoyment of food and is a great way to burn off those calories. Michelle started racing 7 years ago and has run many 5k and 10k races, 3 1/2 marathons (with a 1:49 PR) and 2 marathons (4:08 PR)

She's running the MC200 because Jeff Rau, fearless leader, badgered and begged her to do the race. She also cited the chance to spend quality time with friends and her love for a challenge as well as a schedule. Her goal is to finish wisely and happily so she is willing and able to keep running after the race.