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Heather 🏳️‍🌈

@hljackson.bsky.social
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Antiracist. Queer. Runner, ecdysiast in training, dog-mom, overthinker. Big on dance, books, time outdoors, & horror. 👟26.2x1 👟13.1x7

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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Keeping it going- week 2 of half marathon training. Really needed this reminder from coach this morning. 💛 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
It’s been a weird summer, guys. Did get in a fourth run this week. Goal was five per the half marathon training plan, but I’ll get it next week! #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Got a third run in this week. Hoping for another tomorrow! #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Did it tired. It’s early in this block to be questioning everything. But I’ve got this. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Busy couple of days. But kicked off half training yesterday. Glad to be back on a plan! And super excited to read my new book. 💙 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Spent the weekend camping at the drive-in watching monster movies and last night spent over an hour working on inversions for #burlesque gonna TRY to get some runs in this week, but promise to start half-marathon training next week!
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Strong 5k race this evening with my buddy and then I got to meet this adorable puppy! #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Holy sweaty Sunday splits, Batman! ✌🏻 hope you all had a good week, #runsky friends!
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Hello #runsky friends! Other than a summer 5-race 5k series I haven’t been racing lately. I’ve been running very casually since I’m not training for anything until a half marathon in November. But I’m alive and well- still lifting pretty consistently and took up #burlesque ~7 weeks ago.
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Great start to the week with a little 3-miler at dawn. Trying to shake off the rust again. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Lost two days to vertigo including a 5k race. Felt good to be back this morning. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A very sweaty but satisfying start to my day. Real feel 79°F 90% humidity 🥵 #negativesplits #positivevibes #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This morning was very sweaty. Already 77 at dawn and 89% humidity 🥵 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I’ve been wanting to get back into dancing for awhile for and luckily there are #burlesque classes in my city. Learned my first routine at a workshop tonight and it was SO much fun. Can we call this cross training? What do you think, #runsky ?
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Didn’t make it out this morning like I hoped so I stayed inside this afternoon. Wooo heat advisory. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Strength training today. Bracing myself for some very hot runs the next few days. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Never sweat so copiously but the breathing was easier than I expected. Must be acclimating to the heat! 77°F (25°C) with 82% humidity. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Happy little lunch run today. For most of the 2.5 years I’ve been running I’ve been following a training plan. I’m starting to love the freedom of not training. Choosing routes and distances on the fly. Just focusing on form and splits right now. ✌🏻 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Yesterday was my longest run since the half marathon I raced at the beginning of May. Beautiful sunny morning, 335 ft elevation gain, near perfect splits and felt great. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Hit the track this morning for 800m repeats. Haven’t done intervals in a long time but felt good! Looking forward to a long run tomorrow. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Fear not, #runsky friends. Neglected to post but I did run this week. Slowly building mileage back up and feeling good despite high heat and humidity. Gonna show off last night’s dinner and today’s breakfast while I’m at it 💁🏻‍♀️
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
@letterboxd.social Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Here is this week’s #LastFourWatched a bit macabre, innit? 😜
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@letterboxd.social Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Here is my #LastFourWatched it’s been an interesting week 😅
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Muggy 5k last night to keep me humble. Lots of strength work and sweaty but short, easier effort runs lately. Finally finding a flow with the belly breathing and it does seem to help with the warmer weather adaptation. Holy alliterations. Happy Friday! 😅 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Accountant by day. Runner whenever I can. Lifter most evenings. And tonight, a destroyer of fried chicken. It’s all about balance. 😅 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Happy global running day, friends! I’m so grateful for my friends on this little #runsky corner of the internet 💙 some truly wonderful humans and we are doing incredible things. Every time we run we get the chance to see, do, and be something beautiful. 💙
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
My first twenty mile week in over a month. I’m going to call this my comeback era. ✨ #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Went all out today with a run, a dog walk, and an ab workout before making lunch! Lazing ever since. 😅 This will be the year I get visible abs, guys, I swear!!! 😤 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Short run yesterday and another three miler this morning. Embracing not being on a plan right now and just listening to my body. Doesn’t hurt getting to housesit and run near a beautiful college campus. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
easy three miles this morning. arrived at the difficult decision of deferring my marathon registration to next spring. not sure if I will do one this year or not now, but there just wasn’t any choice after losing so much stamina in the past few weeks. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Nice little run around the neighborhood followed by upper body strength sesh. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Felt strong on both runs so far this week. A little two week break from PT sessions and then I’m have a follow-up assessment. Getting more used to the diaphragmatic breathing but it still challenges my focus. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Hey #runsky fam! I’m alive. Haven’t been running much the past few weeks as I’m slogging through physical therapy and making adjustments to my form while on lifting restrictions and trying to learn diaphragmatic breathing. Bruises from scraping & dry needling at PT ✌🏻
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
50th running of the #IndyMini today! A chilly but beautiful morning. My 2nd fastest half marathon time. #runsky #marathontraining
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
usy day today but got a lot of movement in. Mandatory in-office training three days this week and mini-marathon Saturday! Emailed my physical therapist because the assigned exercises trigger muscle spasms that make me nauseated. #runsky #marathontraining
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Took a beating at physical therapy today. But the prognosis looks pretty good and #marathontraining continues. 🤘🏻 #positivethoughts #negativesplits
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Dog walks and upper body strength workout today. Gonna keep the midweek runs easy this week… my 7th half marathon race is Saturday! Can’t wait for another Indy Mini 💙 #runsky #marathontraining #thirsttrap 🙃
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Church of the long run this morning. Felt so strong, especially coming off of last weekend’s injury. #marathontraining
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Friday is normally a rest day but I had to skip all activities Monday-Wednesday and cut the runs short last weekend so… felt good. Gonna rest tomorrow and attempt a 20-miler on Sunday 😬 #runsky #marathontraining
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
First run since Sunday and finally pain-free thanks to steroids, muscle relaxer, extra foam rolling, and a 90-minute massage yesterday. ✌🏻 #runsky #marathontraining #negativesplits
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Got X-rays this morning at the ortho. Torn disc in the cervical spine is causing the painful breathing and lying down. Grateful to have a diagnosis and treatment plan. Hoping to be running soon! #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Took my three year-old mini dachshund Zelda on a “walk” this morning to start breaking in the new running shoes. When she’s not sitting and ignoring me it’s a flat-out sprint. Impressive for such tiny legs! Now she’s exhausted. 😴 #runsky #dachshund
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I’m very excited about my new pair of Adrenalines. Especially since I swapped out the light pink laces for grey. 🩶#runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Short runs yesterday/today. I’ve got a very tight shoulder and it hurts my chest and lung on that side when I inhale deeply. Went to MedCheck for an assessment and vitals and lungs were fine. Playing it all by ear now but decided I do want to go for the 6-wk postponed marathon if I can. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
First ride of the year… might have pushed a little too far on a windy night but it was gorgeous and a fun way to kick-start a long weekend. Followed by upper body strength work and puppy snuggles.
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Five miles in my favorite park. Could I be as marathon-ready in six weeks as I was this week? I don’t know. Mentally I’ve been pushing my limits this block. But I’m grateful to even have a body that has options like that. And grateful I got to meet a cool lady and her eastern indigo! 🐍 #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Aaaaaand my marathon has been postponed. To a date which I cannot do, so effectively canceled. Thank you, violently unpredictable spring weather in the Midwest. I don’t think I’ll be signing up for any more April races. Pivoting my focus now to a sub-2 hour half marathon on May 2nd. #runsky
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I hit 300 followers today! I’m sure if I make one false move it’ll dip below, but thanks everyone for following and for the many words of encouragement as I’ve been training for my second marathon the past few months. 😌 grateful for my #runsky community 💛
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Heather 🏳️‍🌈 @hljackson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Week 18 / Day 2 👟 Beautiful start to the day- easy three since it’s #taper week! Going to the grocery store in a bit to stock up for the next three days of carb loading 🙃 #marathontraining #runsky
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