Every year, Health Fitness Revolution recognizes politicians who choose to demonstrate healthy lifestyles for themselves, in addition to promoting physical activity within their communities. We recently published our new list of 20 Fittest Mayors in America 2020 as part of this effort to promote health and fitness in the U.S.
HFR founder and author of ReSYNC Your Life, Samir Becic intends to use this list to motivate other mayors to be more active and fit in order to be the best ambassadors for their cities as possible. The wealth and prosperity of a nation are dependent on the health and physicality of its people. “Every politician in the United States who is physically fit and promotes a healthy lifestyle in order to improve the future of our nation has my vote, regardless of party,” Becic says.
Congratulations Mayor Tim Keller on being one of the fittest mayors in America!
Fitness Profile
- Mayor Timothy ‘Tim’ M. Keller is the Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico and has been for the past 2 years. Before becoming mayor, Keller was a Democratic member of the New Mexico State Senate.
- He keeps an extra set of running shoes and workout clothes in the trunk of his car, and no matter where he is in the city, if he has 30 minutes, he’ll go and run. It could be around a track, around a golf course, in an open field- he just fits it in!
- Prefers running in deep sand in the desert- it’s good for the ankles and knees.
- Formally, he runs/sprints about twice a week for about an hour.
- He still plays football with the best of them and credits his athlete mentality to helping him in his successful career.
- Keller has recently broken ground on a Sports and Fitness Center for people aged 50 and older.
- Wanted to create an inclusive space for the aging population of Albuquerque to work out in peace.
- Made HFR’s list of Top 10 Fittest Mayors in America 2019 and Top 25 Fittest Mayors in America 2018
- Read our exclusive interview with Mayor Tim Keller here.
