Meet the 2024 SWM Athletes: Heather MacLean

Heather MacLean | Women’s Elite Mile

Social Media: Instagram / Twitter

Sponsor: New Balance Boston
College: UMass Amherst
Mile PR: 4:23.42

I am 1 of 8 kids in my family! I have 3 older brothers, two younger brothers, and two younger sisters.
I also have 5 nephews and 1 niece whom I love dearly
I started running when I was 16 and I joined the indoor track team and the only reason I joined was because my best friend was on the team and she was my ride to work after school
I grew up in Massachusetts, went to school at UMass Amherst, and now train with New Balance Boston so I have been in Massachusetts my whole life
In the off season I love going on walks and hiking, I could walk for hours and not get bored and it brings me so much joy

What is your go-to training shoe? New Balance 1080
What’s your favorite cross training activity? literally just walking!
What’s a show, movie, or podcast that everyone should check out? Vanderpump Rules
If I weren’t a runner, I’d mostly likely be… a lawyer potentially?
Do you have any connections to Raleigh and/or North Carolina? I have no connections to Raleigh or North Carolina but I did do the Raleigh Relays this year and I loved my visit!