Run Ugly!

a motivational book for runners … or people that want to be runners
… or people who didn’t know they wanted to be runners and now they’re hooked!

You know you’re a runner when … you sleep in your running clothes the night before a race.

Over 100+ witty, enjoyable, motivating answers to this fill-in-the-blank statement. This fun-size book fits right in your back pocket, purse or running bag within reach whenever you need a reason or several to keep running!

An award-winning writer, and Grammy Nominated Poet - Sheba opens the book with a glimpse into her running career; starting when she was late for her school bus; through her near Olympic trial and rekindling her relationship with running and fitness as an adult. Sheba engages the reader with her honest encounters while struggling with weight gain and addictions to food and how to combat them first while taking on running as a positive management source. 

Bethsheba has over 25 years of running experience. At the age of 12 she joined the Detroit Cheetah Track Club, and competed in meets across the country and Canada specializing in the 800m, while also competing in the1600m, 4x400, 4x800 and Cross Country. 

Sheba let the medals collect dust, pursued a career and started a family immediately after college only running for weight management and stress relief. After the challenge to run her first Half Marathon in 2010, she is the over all female winner for the inaugural Black Girls Run! 10K race in Atlanta, GA September 16th 2012; has lost over 30lbs, belted six Half Marathons, countless 5Ks, five 10Ks, one Marathon Relay, and has PR’d in both the 5K and Half Marathon with more aggressive race goals ahead. 

Sheba started the BGR ATL and Charlotte Speed Training group runs, is called upon frequently to advise several others, gives workshops, and running clinics on Speed Training and creates 5/10K workout plans for beginners and is a member of: the Half Fanatics, Black Marathoners, Nike+, Phidippides, Charlotte Runners Meet Up groups and volunteers frequently at for the Atlanta Track Club and several adult and youth races.

Her future running career goals include, becoming a pace leader for half marathons, completing the 5 Major Marathons and touring the country discussing the Psychology of a Runner.

For group or individual coaching, media, podcasts or speaking engagements:
bookingqueensheba@gmail.com