Jennifer Beamer
Jennifer Beamer – Half Marathon – Green Group Coach
Marathons Completed: Chicago (2007 – completed 2/3 before race was called b/c of the heat), Las Vegas (2007), Disney (2008), Marine Corps Marathon (2008)
Half Marathons Completed: Silver Comet Half Marathon (2006, 2009) Atlanta Half Marathon (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), Disney Half Marathon (2007, 2008), Georgia ING Half Marathon (2007), Nike Women’s Half Marathon – San Francisco (2008), Snickers Half Marathon – Albany (2009), Mercedes Half Marathon – Birmingham (2010)
Greatest Running Achievement: Goofy Race and Half Challenge 2008
Background and Experience: Jennifer is a fifth year member of Get Fit Atlanta. She was an assistant coach of the Half Marathon Group during 2007 and she jumped at the chance to become Head Coach of the Yellow Group when the position opened in late 2007. She is now excited to rejoin the half marathon group as a head coach. Jennifer started running a few years ago to get in shape and lose the weight she had gained in grad school. She was able to complete several 5ks but could never really make running an everyday part of her life. She joined Get Fit Atlanta in 2006 hoping that by being part of the group it would give her the support and guidance she needed to improve her running and complete longer distances. She couldn’t run much more than a mile without walking when she joined. Jennifer has a family history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity. Running helps maintain her health and weight and keep these health risks away.
Since committing to Get Fit she has completed 12 Half Marathons and 3 2/3 full marathons. Her biggest accomplishment was completing the Goofy Race and Half Challenge during the Disney Marathon Weekend in 2008 which entails completing a half marathon on Saturday and a full marathon on Sunday. Jennifer is very active recruiting new members to Get Fit Atlanta and can be found at most group events lending invaluable assistance, volunteering and / or participating! Jennifer lives in Atlanta with her husband, Alan, and their 3 cats and 2 dogs.
Certifications: USAT&F Level I Coach, CPR & First Aid
Contact information: Jennifer@GetFit-Atlanta.com
