MFer Profile: Keira Hetem

Queen Bee

The Queen is a club swimmer turned triathlete/marathoner. She pushed her way onto the team by jumping on the bike and showing us how it is done! Let’s not forget her favorite and best event…..The RUN! She trains with fellow teammate Cheetah for marathons so she will be coming for you after that swim and bike, if you’re not already staring at her backside before then! Queen grew up in NJ and still has the attitude to prove it. Her time in Charleston and Wilmington has sweetened her up somewhat, but she will tell you her opinion and you don’t even have to ask. Queen dates a rock star in the Wilmington community and can be seen at late night blue grass events around town. She sneaks a beer or two, not to upset Sarge, who makes sure Queen “sticks to the plan” and keeps lean and mean. The Queen not only dominates the roads, she paddleboards and knows the waterways of Wilmington on an intimate level. You can find her SUP’ing Bradley Creek on her time off.

Goals:
Complete first Ironman
Complete a 50k
Qualify for Boston again
Complete an ultra relay

Day Job:
Occupational Therapist

Alma Maters:
High School: Red Bank Catholic, Red Bank, NJ
College: The College of New Jersey
*BS in Health and Exercise Science
*Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Grad School: Medical University of South Carolina
*Master’s in Occupational Therapy

Sports History:
-Club swimming
-High school swimming, XC and track
-Adult age group triathlete since 2010

Rank S/B/R in order of favorite to least favorite:
1. Run – Running is my way to escape. If I’ve had a bad day or just need some time to be by myself, I go for a run. It also comes the most naturally of the three.
2 Bike – I have to work the hardest on the bike, but it’s also where I’ve made the most improvements.
3. Swim – Even though I’ve been swimming for almost 20 years, I’d choose to run or bike over swimming any day.

Favorite Race:
Quintiles Half Marathon 2014 and Poconos Run for the Red

Bucket-List Race:
Boston Marathon, Ragnar Ultra Relay, Ironman

Favorite Post-Race Food:
Smoothie, mushroom swiss burger

Hobbies:
Beach, rock climbing, paddleboarding, reading

Favorite Movies:
Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Gone in 60 Seconds

Celebrity Crush:
Ryan Reynolds, Jude Law

Instagram: khetem