Team Member of the Week: Deana Wilson

Name: Deana Wilson
Occupation: Director of a Retirement Community
Kids: 2 (Tyler, 15 & Abbey, 11)
Campus you attend: Dyer
Is this your first time running a half marathon: Yes
Best running shoes: For me, I can only wear Ryka brand shoes. They make a runner out of someone who is FAR from runner material!
Do you listen to music while you run: Absolutely!
Who is your favorite artists to listen to: I listen to a variety of artists…I need motivating fast-paced music that I can focus on. I like Third Day as well as many other pop/rock groups…old and new. 
Do you drink Gatorade/Vitamin Water/Powerade/water to stay hydrated: I only drink water. If they could only make a Gatorade that tasted just like water.
What motivates you to run: Until this event, it has always been the personal challenge as well as the fitness benefit that motivated me to run. Running for the benefit of the children of Rwanda adds a completely new level of motivation. To be able to be a part of a group that will change the lives of people who desperately need it, is so moving.