i've been tagged!!!!
Q: What are you training for now?
A: The Nike Women's Marathon in San Fransico
Q: If you are raising money for a cause, what is it and why is that cause important to you?
A: I'm raising money for The Society of Leukemia and Lymphoma with Team in Training. I've met a variety of people/families that have been touched by the disease and am proud to be running to help find a cure!!
Q: What is the furthest distance you've run in your training and what is the furthest distance you will run before your event?
A: Last weekend's run of 14 miles was my longest run to date... I'll get up to 22 miles 3 weeks before the marathon though... and uh.. i'm scared!
Q:What is your favorite flavor of gu? (or other sports gel)
A: Vanilla Bean... although i tried a raspberry last weekend and didnt mind it. I'm kinda scared to start experimenting with flavors...vanilla bean was the first i'd had, so i just kinda stuck with it!
Q: How many days a week do you run?
A: Tuesday, Thursday, and long runs on Saturday... with cross-training on M, W, F. (and on the seventh day, she rests!)
Q: Are you injured in any way right now? If so,what are you doing about it?
A: yes and no? i dont know actually.. my left achilles/tendon thing hurts pretty much every day after i run... (ow! i just moved my ankle to see if it still hurts..yes. it does, feels like a pinched nerve or something...) and i'm kinda getting nervous about it. i'm not sure what to do or if its just pain vs. an actual injury. i might seek out my coach or a doc. here soon... i'm just kinda trying to ignore it currently, though!
Q:What is one item of running clothing/gear (shoes don't count) you can't run without?
A: my totally lame nerdy running shorts with little pockets in the back. they're so not cute or flattering in any way, but i can carry my Gu and I-Pod in there, and keys, etc... they're kind of a must have. also my Garmin Forerunner 201...i love it. i'm addicted. great investment!
Q: Do you have a talisman you are planning on taking to your event? If so, tell us!
A: totally copying running chick here... but i'll probably be writing my power words on my arms/hands. what are my power words? well, those are also stolen from running chick... Onward. After. amazingly powerful words. other than that, i have nothing planned!
Q: Share one thing about yourself we don't know.
i am obsessed with peanut butter. honestly since i started training i've gone through one and a half jars. Jiff. Crunchy. it's my vice!
ok.... so now i get to tag some others huh? running chick and Wil ........you're it!
Comments
DATE: 12:29 PM
Girl I just checked your Tnt site and added a small donation to help you get towards the 1/2 way mark. Can I help you plan another fundraiser to get you past recommitment. We gotta finish this thing together in SF!!!! Everybody donate to A. Maria's race - she deserves your support! - Sarah W. (see you on Saturday).
Posted by: BigRedYamaha | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 12:31 PM
ice the ankle lots (right on the tendon). hills can cause this and tight achilles tendons. squat down on your feet like you are about to jump real high from down low and just stay there to stretch the tendon. I'm feeling the same pain lately (esp. after the 14 miler).
Posted by: BigRedYamaha | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 12:34 PM
ohhh, thanks... yeah, i'm going to be writing quite the check out! that'll hurt. ah well...yeah i've been doing the squatty stretch thing, i'm just confused, cuz its ONLY my left one, so if its hills....why dont they both hurt? who knows.i wont be at this weeks training, i'll be in st. louis, running solo! have fun. thank the LORD its only 8!!!!
Posted by: a.maria | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 2:09 PM
Just stumbled on to your blog while looking around for running blogs, and I have got to tell you ... I totally disagree with your bio. I think you are very cute from your picture. So take that.
Posted by: bitweever | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 12:53 PM
happy to be tagged...but answers may have to wait until after the race on sunday!! and my power words are there for the takin' - i stole them from two other people...it's all about sharing in the RBF.
Posted by: Running Chick | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 4:50 PM
I get the whole peanut butter thing. I have to keep it in the back of the cupboard or I'd eat whole spoonfuls at a time. BIG spoonfuls. It's really an addiction. I'd get rid of it all together, but I have a three year old who only eats chicken nuggets and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I have a knee problem in just my left knee. The way the doc explained it, I too wondered why not both knees. But apparently, I am not symmetrical. I guess I should be grateful it's not both legs, eh? :)
Posted by: Keryn | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 6:01 AM
Tagged! Cool. OK, sorry for the delayed reaction - kind of in the middle of freaking out about this race on Saturday! I'll get the answers up though :)
Posted by: Wil | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 3:07 PM
Hey! I'm training for the same thing--but only the half. And it is practically in my backyard. Glad I ran into your blog.
Posted by: Lan | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM