Jennifer Ridgley
Jennifer Ridgley – Assistant Coach – Gold Group
Marathons Completed: Marine Corps Marathon 2001
Half Marathons Completed: Atlanta Half Marathon 2000
10Ks: Peachtree Road Race 1999 – 2008, Silver Comet 10K 1999 and 2008 plus numerous 5Ks
Triathlons: Iron Girl Sprint 2008, Peachtree City Sprint 2008, Swim leg of Tugaloo Olympic distance 2008
Background and Experience: Jennifer is a third year member of Get Fit Atlanta. Jennifer started running when she turned 30 in effort to keep off the extra pounds that were so easily lost back in her 20’s. She started with a couple of 5Ks and then graduated to her first Peachtree Road Race in 1999. As each goal was attained a new one was set until she completed her first marathon in 2001. Jennifer was training for her second marathon when her mother died and then grad school and family obligations took over. Jennifer joined Get Fit in 2007 because she was looking for something to keep her motivated to stay in shape. An injury derailed her efforts to run the Baltimore Marathon that year but she continued with shorter distances and set a new goal of competing in a triathlon before the age of 40. Jennifer joined the triathlon group in 2008 and has since competed in 3 triathlons before that big birthday. Now it’s time to set a new goal – possibly a half ironman is in her future?
Jennifer started running with the 10K group to keep her distances down and avoid injury. Now she runs with the group because she loves the fact that the time commitment is not so big and she wants to work on her speed. Her running goal is to run the Peachtree one day with her husband who averages a 50 min 10K.
