San Jose, California | www.thebookofbibs.com
| Primary Discipline(s) | Road Running, Trail Running, Hiking, Other |
| Bucket List Race | Boston Marathon |
| Favorite Picky Bars product | Performance Oatmeal (How Bout Dem Apples) and Picky Energy Bars Need for Seed |
| Off-Day Activity | Hiking or going on walks |
Hello! My name is Melissa and I live in San Jose, CA. I'm a Bay Area native, nonprofit fundraising professional, and avid runner, hiker, backpacker. I'm also an active, dedicated volunteer with a nonprofit, Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley. With GOTR, I serve as a Coach and as Co-President of the Young Professionals Board. Running is my primary sport. In 2009, I completed my first half marathon...since then, I have completed 86 half marathons and 8 full marathons. My goal for when racing returns is to complete my 100th lifetime half marathon.