Weekend Warrior – Martha Skipper Herron, Running, Golf and Basketball – Dr. Wesley Owen, Men’s Bodybuilding

Martha Skipper Herron,

Running, Cycling, Golf, and Basketball

53; Occupational Health RN for North America at Smith and Nephew

I f SPORTS: My first love was basketball, being competitive, and learning dedication, determination, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership. I also love running long distances to get the endorphins rolling and work up a good sweat. Golf is a love-hate sport, depending on how I am hitting!

FAV FITNESS

ACCOMPLISHMENT: Hiking the Grand Canyon with my daughter was extremely rewarding and challenging in the middle of July.

SPEED BUMPS: I never had any sports hardships or injuries until September 25, 2021. While riding the Big Dam Bridge in Little Rock, I had a near-fatal accident. I sustained a brain injury and a broken collarbone. I started rehabbing with a high-protein diet, hydration, and riding my peloton. Two months later, I ran the St. Jude half marathon in just under two hours.

MY GROUP: I ride bikes with Nucor Steel Team.

RECENT RACES: MS 150 Bike Ride September 2022; I was one of two females that finished this 2-day ride. Also, the Big Dam Bridge 100 Little Rock, AR, BCB 62 Memphis, TN, and GCC Memphis Northwest Arkansas Tour de Taco.

MOST MEMORABLE FITNESS

EVENT: When I was five years old, I rode in a St. Jude Bike-A-Thon in my hometown and won the competition. I’ll never forget the purple bike I won. It was the start of my love for exercise and sports that continues today.

BINGE-WATCHING: Wheel of Fortune

BEST EATS: Porch and Parlor. I love sitting on the patio and having a glass of Caymus, a wedge salad, and salmon.

DREAM DINNER COMPANY: Aaron Rogers. I’d like to tell him he should have retired last year and taken the Jeopardy job so that he could play golf with me every day.

GO-TO GEAR: Brooks Ghost shoes and the Ping g425 driver

INSPIRATION TO BE FIT: I get inspiration from how living a healthy and fit lifestyle makes me feel every day and what I can accomplish from doing so.

ON MY NIGHTSTAND: “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life” by Arthur C. Brooks

PET PEEVE: Inconsiderate motorists that do not want to share the road.

FAV INDULGENCE: Pecan pie after the St. Jude Marathon.

QUOTE: “Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart!” - John Nash

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Michael Williamson, Cycling

39; HR Manager at DCI; Volunteer for Service Over Self Board of Directors and My Town Miracles

I f CYCLING: I’m in awe at what can be done on a bicycle. Our bodies become efficient machines that endure various conditions to get us from one place to another, usually far away.

BUCKET LIST: I’d like to ride my bike in as many states and countries as possible!

FAVE FITNESS ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Riding a century (over 100 miles).

MY GROUP: I’m the President of Major Taylor Memphis and a Certified Ride Leader with Memphis Hightailers. I’m also a member of Grip & Grind Cycling, DeSoto County Cycling Club, and the Unofficial Donut Cycling Crew.

FAVORITE JAMS: “DNA.” by Kendrick Lamar

RECENT RACES: I haven’t raced, but I’ve ridden in several major rides. My favorite is being part of the national relay team for Carry The Load, where I rode from San Antonio to Dallas on the final leg of the West Coast Relay team that started in Seattle, WA and ended in Dallas, TX. It was in honor of our service men and women and first responders.

MOST MEMORABLE FITNESS

EVENT: It’s a tie between Carry the Load and Bikes Blues & Bayous. Our club, Major Taylor Memphis, was featured at the BBB 2022 ride in Greenwood, and we participated in the production of a short documentary on the life of Marshall Major Taylor.

BINGE-WATCHING: “Ask This Old House”

BEST EATS: I like Soul Fish Café (on Cooper). Their Southwest Salad with Blackened chicken is my favorite!

DREAM DINNER COMPANY:

Comedian Bernie Mac. He’d have me laughing the entire time, and I think he’d also have some life wisdom to impart.

GO-TO GEAR: Strava. “If it’s not on Strava, it did not happen!”

ON MY NIGHTSTAND: “The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership” by James C. Hunter PET PEEVE: When someone tries to make their fitness goals someone else’s and fail to realize or acknowledge that everyone is different and there’re multiple ways to reach similar goals.

FAV EXTRAVAGANCE: Tools. I love tools! I probably have a backup for my backup.