When I saw this post by Sarah on Another Mother Runner (authors of one of my favorite running books, Run Like a Mother), it looked like fun and I decided to take them up on the challenge of answering the questions. See Sarah's original post here and link back your responses. I would love to see your answers too!
1. Best Run Ever: I don't know the exact date (and I'm feeling too lazy to look it up right now), but it was November of 2009, about a week before Thanksgiving. I was in my third month of running consistently and I ran my first ever 4 consecutive miles WITHOUT STOPPING. I remember where I ran and the incredible feeling of accomplishment when I finished. Never had I imagined that I would be able to run four miles without stopping. That was the start of something big!
2. Three words that describe my running: fun, stress-relieving, necessary
3. My go-to running outfit: My Lululemon capris is cooler weather or my Lululemon shorts for warm weather. Nike "long bra top" (otherwise know as a tank) for hot weather or a Brooks Running t-shirt for under 70*F.
4. Quirky habit while running: I cannot stop running if my watch doesn't have an even number for the mileage. Example: today I was done but I was at 3.18, had to go until it reached 3.2miles. I'm getting better, but for whatever reason, seeing those uneven numbers bugs me!
5. Morning, midday, evening: MORNING!!!! But, I'll take my runs whenever I can fit them in with the least amount of disruption to our everyday lives or to my sleeping needs.
6. I won't run outside when it's: Lightning. I will run in ANYTHING except lightning. I've run in hail storms, -15*F windchill, 30+mph winds. But, I see a flash of lightning in the sky and I head for home!
7. Worst injury--and how I got over it: I sprained my ankle on a technical trail run. Resting was the only way to get over it.
8. I felt most like a badass Mother Runner when: I finished my first marathon (USAF Marathon Recap)! In my wildest dreams I never imagined running a marathon, let alone finishing one. Crossing the finish line (in tears) and getting my medal, I knew I could do anything I set my mind to!
9. Next race is: Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Half Marathon (10/21). I'm running as Children's Champion, raising money for Children's Hospital and all the kids that need it!
10. Potential running goal for 2013: Keep the fun in running, take the pressure off myself. Running is supposed to relieve stress, not add to it.
So there's my answers.....I'd love to read yours!
Just a mom who loves to run, (learning) to practice yoga, maintain weight loss and parent. All One Mile at a Time.
What a fun post :) My best run ever was the NYC Half Marathon last March, I'm not sure anything will beat that one!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fun race! Thanks for sharing
DeleteI'm def a morning runner! I love it best right as the sun comes up! It's not really a "quirky" habit, but I always pray only runs. The only time I was injured running was when I tripped myself and skinned my knee really badly on the gravel! LOL! My goals for 2013 are to actually sign up for a race! Oh, and three words to describe my running are leisurely, enjoyable, and fun!!!! Spa love!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks for sharing!
Deleteyour quirky habit totes made me laugh
ReplyDeleteI answered this too but from SUAR. Check out mine if you haven't: www.lauriewalksfast.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteYou'll run when its icy? Really? I forgot about lightning - I am out then too!
Laurie, I will run when it's icy with my YakTraks. Not always easy, but I'll do that before I'll run in lightning!
DeleteI hope you don't mind a dad chiming in! I like the questions. (@jharpold)
ReplyDelete1. 2009 Air Force Half. I finished with a 7:15 average pace and realized for the first time that running a BQ marathon time was not completely out of reach.
2. My stress reliever
3. Whatever is clean
4. I spit probably more than necesary
5. Morning
6. Ice. No sense in slipping and getting hurt.
7. Fractured my foot during a marathon. Lots of rest to say the least.
8. When I finished 7th overall at the Air Force 10K. I've never done so well at a race that had that many people.
9. A 5K tomorrow morning. Trying to set a new PR!
10. Stay healthy and keep finding new ways to challenge myslef in my running.