I don’t do these very often, but both runner-bloggers were kind enough to tell me that I had been tagged, so I thought I’d give it a shot.
Tag #1
Morgan tagged me with Five Questions:
1. How would I describe my running 10 years ago?
A casual fling. Running and I would hang out together on the treadmill once in awhile, but I spent more time with Mr. Free-Weights and Mr. Elliptical in the gym. On a few occasions, Running and I even went outside together, but at that time I lived in Tucson, AZ and did not enjoy running in the heat. (I still don’t.)
2. What is your best and worst race experience?
Every race is the worst race when I’m in the middle of running it. Then every race is the best race once I’ve crossed the finish line.
All my races have happened without incident, except for the infamous “Did Not Start (DNS) due to The Ick” at the San Diego Marathon in 2006. Aside from that, I have enjoyed every race experience in some way. Each one is unique and memorable. (Yes, I’m one of those annoying people who can find something positive in every situation.)
3. Why do you run?
As stated in my first blog post in April 2004, I run because I can.
4. What is the best or worst piece of advice you’ve been given about running?
Best advice: Pace yourself. Start slow then build speed and feel like a Rock Star. (And invest in good shoes!)
Worst advice: None that I recall. Although, I have learned that it’s necessary to experiment and then pick which techniques/methods work specifically for you. There is no standard training formula for running that fits every single runner.
5. Tell us something surprising about yourself that not many people would know.
Secretly, I hate running.
Just kidding.
I’m such an “open book” it’s tough to come up with something surprising, or that only a few people would know. How about this: I got engaged after only 6 weeks, and will be celebrating 11 years of marriage (to the same man) in July.
Tag #2
Jeff (one of many “jeffs”…not to be mistaken for the amazing-hip-lower-case jeff) tagged me with the seemingly simple, yet mind bending task of coming up with a “6 Word Memoir.”
Hhmmm. Sum up my whole life and personality in six words? Feh. I can’t do anything with less than 3 paragraphs! Here’s my shot at it:
Seeker of challenges, strength, positive energy
That hurt my brain.
Feel free to tag yourself for either/or and play along. Let us know in the comments!
