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1. Why do you run?<br>
Sometimes I don't know. It's never been easy for me and I get so frustrated...but yet...I like that I can do what little I can. That no one would have ever thought I could run at all, least of all me.<br><br>
2. What is your greatest accomplishment?<br>
Professionally, just getting my masters. Finding a job I'm good at.<br>
Physically, probably walking the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk.<br>
Emotionally, letting go of some demons. They still creep in, but thinking I'm a good person, an attractive person, someone worthwhile and worthy, that's taken me many many years.<br><br>
3. What is your motto/theme song?<br><i>Melius abundare quam deficere.</i> I used to have it painted on my dining room wall.<br>
Also, see #7<br><br>
4. How do you deal with bad runs?<br>
This weekend, I moped. I was mad. Usually, well, most of my runs aren't great. So I just deal and chalk it up to my lack of talent.<br><br>
5. Do you reward yourself for good runs? How?<br>
Not really. See above. After a long run, though, I'll eat what I want.<br><br>
6. Who do you admire most?<br>
My maternal grandmother. She had a long hard life, yet was always optimistic, and was openminded and unprejudiced. Actually, I admire all my grandparents, mostly for the same reasons.<br><br>
7. What is the greatest advice you have ever received?<br>
Don't bring problems, bring solutions.<br><br>
8. What do wish you had learned younger?<br>
That I'm not an just an awful ugly fat chick. Childhood is rough.<br><br>
9. What do you wish you could do but can't?<br>
Own a house at the ocean. Run fast.<br><br>
10. How would your friends describe your personality?<br>
Funny, warm, outgoing, kind, cranky, generous, weird. A good listener, but a good talker too. Creative, smart.<br><br>
11. What do you wear running? favorite outfit?<br>
Compression shorts or skirt or tights, bra, wicking top. My fave is my Champion shorts and my green Hind top.<br><br>
12. What has been your favorite race?<br>
Philadelphia marathon series...I've run the 8K, the relay and this year the HM. And the Dankins tris.<br><br>
13. Do you have a goal race right now?<br>
Philly half.<br><br>
14. What makes you happy?<br>
My DH and my dog and cat. The ocean...always the ocean. Sun. Snow. Friends.<br><br>
15. Tell us one interesting thing about you that you haven't said (at least not often) on this forum in the past.<br>
I had Hodgkins Disease when I was 13. So I've had a biopsy, chemo, rads. Also, I don't know how to play chess and I just don't understand football.<br><br>
16. Tell us one interesting thing about another user of this forum that has not been posted (at least not often) on this forum in the past (make sure the other person will not object to posting the info!).<br>
I don't know...people tell me so many things.
Sometimes I don't know. It's never been easy for me and I get so frustrated...but yet...I like that I can do what little I can. That no one would have ever thought I could run at all, least of all me.<br><br>
2. What is your greatest accomplishment?<br>
Professionally, just getting my masters. Finding a job I'm good at.<br>
Physically, probably walking the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk.<br>
Emotionally, letting go of some demons. They still creep in, but thinking I'm a good person, an attractive person, someone worthwhile and worthy, that's taken me many many years.<br><br>
3. What is your motto/theme song?<br><i>Melius abundare quam deficere.</i> I used to have it painted on my dining room wall.<br>
Also, see #7<br><br>
4. How do you deal with bad runs?<br>
This weekend, I moped. I was mad. Usually, well, most of my runs aren't great. So I just deal and chalk it up to my lack of talent.<br><br>
5. Do you reward yourself for good runs? How?<br>
Not really. See above. After a long run, though, I'll eat what I want.<br><br>
6. Who do you admire most?<br>
My maternal grandmother. She had a long hard life, yet was always optimistic, and was openminded and unprejudiced. Actually, I admire all my grandparents, mostly for the same reasons.<br><br>
7. What is the greatest advice you have ever received?<br>
Don't bring problems, bring solutions.<br><br>
8. What do wish you had learned younger?<br>
That I'm not an just an awful ugly fat chick. Childhood is rough.<br><br>
9. What do you wish you could do but can't?<br>
Own a house at the ocean. Run fast.<br><br>
10. How would your friends describe your personality?<br>
Funny, warm, outgoing, kind, cranky, generous, weird. A good listener, but a good talker too. Creative, smart.<br><br>
11. What do you wear running? favorite outfit?<br>
Compression shorts or skirt or tights, bra, wicking top. My fave is my Champion shorts and my green Hind top.<br><br>
12. What has been your favorite race?<br>
Philadelphia marathon series...I've run the 8K, the relay and this year the HM. And the Dankins tris.<br><br>
13. Do you have a goal race right now?<br>
Philly half.<br><br>
14. What makes you happy?<br>
My DH and my dog and cat. The ocean...always the ocean. Sun. Snow. Friends.<br><br>
15. Tell us one interesting thing about you that you haven't said (at least not often) on this forum in the past.<br>
I had Hodgkins Disease when I was 13. So I've had a biopsy, chemo, rads. Also, I don't know how to play chess and I just don't understand football.<br><br>
16. Tell us one interesting thing about another user of this forum that has not been posted (at least not often) on this forum in the past (make sure the other person will not object to posting the info!).<br>
I don't know...people tell me so many things.
