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June 10, 2008
tagged
I was tagged by Marci, I don’t do too many of these, since I like to appear elusive, like Greta Garbo*, Then I remembered I have a blog and the gig was up.
1. How would you describe your running 10 years ago?
I would run at the gym on the treadmill for 5 - 10 minutes, I really thought I was all that and more. I used to watch the London Flora Marathon live on TV, and be in complete awe, with coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other. So I would sum it up by saying I loved the thought of it, but had absolutely no grasp on the reality.**
2. What is your best and worst run/race experience?
The best. I’ve had a lot of really good runs, but the one that pops into my head is my first Around the Bay 30K race. It was the longest race and run I had ever done at that point. P and I ran together the whole way, finishing about 2 hours after the winners, but I think we both believed, if we had of turned it up a notch we could of taken them.
The Worst. Attempting to get on the bus after the above race. Probably last year’s Forest City Marathon, when I had to pull out at 26k*** due to puking my way thru the first half.
3. Why do you run?
Mental and physical benefits, the challenge, the stress release all the usual standard reasons. But really it’s the people I run with. If it wasn’t for them, I would of packed this in years ago.
4. What is the best or worst piece of advice you've been given about running?
This is tough since I don’t follow advice.
Best. Anything to do with drugs and stretching. The one piece of advice that I actually saw the greatest improvement, was “if you follow the training plan you’ll get results”.
Worst .. actually this is more myth than advice. It doesn’t cost anything to run. Just go out and do it. Excuse me, when I am fully decked out in all my gear and technology I am worth more than my car.
5. Tell us something surprising about yourself that not many people would know.
When I was 18 I was held up at gun point by the IRA in Belfast.
* not crazy like Michael Jackson or Howard Hughes
** much like everything else in my life at this stage
*** a few people thought I pulled out at 26 miles, yes, there is just no way I can go that last .2 …
you're tagged if you wanna be!
Posted by Ali at June 10, 2008 11:32 AM
Comments
I'm so with you on the myth about running being free!
Posted by: Andrew is getting fit at June 10, 2008 2:57 PM
you've come a long way in 10 years to become a real runner, this is very good!
#5. omg!
Posted by: deene at June 10, 2008 4:41 PM
Damn it, I actually have to follow the training plan to get results?
Posted by: Danielle in Iowa at June 10, 2008 7:48 PM
You've come a long way, baby. 10 years ago I would "walk" on the treadmill for 20 mins and thought that was a good workout. ha ha. Running never even crossed my mind.
Posted by: P.O.M. at June 10, 2008 8:12 PM
wow at gun point... and that's all you say, like it's just no big thing.
Posted by: Amanda at June 13, 2008 10:30 AM