Lacy Jaye Hansen

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Lacy Jaye Hansen has lived in Wichita, KS since birth. She’s a graduate of Wichita State University. Lacy became a wife, a mother, a graduate, and then by accident, a runner. After gaining too much weight with the birth of her son, she sought out running as a means to deal with dieting. Over 50 pounds later, Lacy discovered that she had a natural talent for the sport and found a new passion for her life. She’s constantly adding more marathons to her list and recently just completed her second Boston Marathon. Lacy is very passionate about healthy living and loves to see the human spirit triumph through running.

Fun Facts About Lacy

I Never Leave Home Without my iPhone and sunglasses

Where I'd Rather Be eating popcorn with my husband

My Bragging Rights I run with the boys

Personal Fun Fact I’m known as the “Queen of the one liner” in my family

Refrigerator Staple Vanilla Yogurt

My Favorite Healthy Food Egg White Omelets

My Guiltiest Pleasure A daily trip to Sonic for a Diet Dr. Pepper

Song That Gets Me Going in the Gym “Ali in the Jungle” by The Hours

Favorite Gym Activity A spin class that is so intense the mirrors fog up

Movie Seen Too Many Times to Count The Royal Tennenbaums

The Book I'd Read Again Any of the Harry Potter books

First Paid Gig Target cashier and Guest Services (I will never return items the day after Christmas out of pity for those poor workers!)

Accomplishment Most Proud of being told by my little boy, “You’re not like other mommies.”

Recent Posts

Ziplist Makes Meal Planning a Snap

25 May 2012, 1:00 pm

Life would be simpler if we had more money and could lose a few pounds, right? If so, it just got easier. On May 22, Ziplist, the popular digital shopping list and recipe box resource, launched its free meal planner, which aims to help users get on track physically and financially. The idea that meal [...]

Richard Simmons on The Doctors with 13 Secrets to Get Thin

25 May 2012, 11:00 am

Friday’s episode of The Doctors will potentially be the most energized segment in daytime television history. Fitness legend Richard Simmons will be bringing his one-of-a-kind aerobic exercises to the cast, audience, and viewers at home. Simmons plans to reveal 13 secrets to get thin by summer. Good thing laughing burns calories too as the previews [...]

Vote Tabled: New Amendment May Bring Big Changes to the Supplement Industry

24 May 2012, 8:19 pm

UPDATE May 25, 2012: Yesterday’s vote regarding Senator Durbin’s proposed amendment to the pending FDA Safety and Innovation Act was tabled. A Senate vote of 77 to 20 has removed Durbin’s amendment from consideration in the overall bill. Durbin sponsored an amendment that would change the current FDA regulation of natural supplements and potentially cause many [...]

The Glow Run 5K Will Light up the Plains this Summer

23 May 2012, 3:27 pm

A new vibe is taking place in the running world. If you haven’t yet noticed, running is getting more colorful, even a little dirtier. Mud runs, obstacle runs, color runs, and now the latest, a glow run, are changing the landscape of foot races. The first series of Glow Run 5Ks are set to take [...]

A Disco Gym Playlist in Honor of Donna Summer and Robin Gibb

22 May 2012, 12:30 pm

The music world took a hit this last week. The Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, lost her battle with cancer last Thursday at age 63. Shortly behind her was Robin Gibb, singer for the iconic 1970’s group The Bee Gees. Gibb lost his lengthy battle with cancer on Sunday. These two were legendary symbols of [...]

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