Sorry it took me so long to put this up. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Smile"><br><br><b>1. Why do I run?</b> I love the feeling of coming home from a good run. It gives me something to look forward to, both the running itself and, if I’ve signed up for a race and am training for something, the finish line.<br><br><b>2. What is your greatest accomplishment?</b><br>
Professionally: Signing on my first author when I worked in publishing as an acquisitions editor.<br>
Personally: Raising my daughter. Also, loving and being loved by my many friends and family; living life as fully as possible while being true to myself.<br><br><b>3. What is your motto/theme song?</b> Motto: I’m tough, I’m strong<br>
Theme song: Walk the Walk by Poe<br><br><b>4. How do you deal with bad runs?</b> I try to figure out what might have gone wrong and correct what made for a bad run. Sometimes I let it get me down, but not for too long because for every bad run there are many more good runs. I used to let it really get me down to where I’d question my ability as a runner.<br><br><b>5. Do you reward yourself for good runs?</b> Not really. The satisfaction and pride I feel is reward enough.<br><br><b>6. Who do you admire the most?</b> Me. I really like the person I’ve become.<br>
Also, my father. He lived a brave life and even when he was dying of cancer he still had a great, big heart, and never felt sorry for himself. He was equally happy and at ease being the life of the party and standing on the bank of a brook fishing for trout in calm and quiet. I miss him very dearly.<br><br><b>7. What is the greatest advice you’ve ever received?</b> Never say ‘I can’t’ as said to me as a child and adult by my father.<br><br><b>8. What do you wish you had learned younger?</b> Nothing worthwhile comes easy. Success doesn’t fall into your lap; you have to earn it by making sacrifices, doing things that make you uncomfortable, and pushing past fears.<br><br><b>9. What do you wish you could to but can’t?</b> See into the future. I’d love to be a faster runner, too.<br><br><b>10. How do your friends describe your personality?</b> Open-hearted, loyal, genuine, sincere, open-minded, balanced, opinionated, compassionate, curious, comfortable to be around, easy laugh, passionate about a lot of stuff, smart, funny, silly, insightful…<br><br><b>11. What do you wear running?</b> Blood, sweat and tears<br><br><b>12. What has been your favorite race?</b> Bulldog 25k trail race…because training went smoothly and I learned a LOT, and it was a new and different challenge that I tackled all on my own. Very well organized race and attended by some truly incredible people. My first triathlon was an amazing experience and I pushed past a lot of discomfort and fears to prepare for and participate in that race.<br><br><b>13. Goal race now?</b> My big goal will be Grand Tetons 50 miles, but also Surf City Marathon in 2008 and Toyota Desert Sprint Triathlon in April (with a goal of 1:35 *gulp*).<br><br><b>14. What makes you happy?</b> Knowing that my future is in my hands and that if I want to have a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life, all I have to do is go out there and kick ass every single day. Seeing my daughter develop from a helpless newborn to a tree-climbing fearless little girl has been an observation of many miracles. Children are amazing beings.<br><br><b>15. Tell us an interesting thing about yourself?</b> I grew up outside of Buffalo, NY and lived in a rural area. During the summer I’d pack myself a lunch and take off for hours. In the winter I’d shovel the snow from a nearby shallow (VERY shallow) pond and ice skate. I’ve never broken a bone in my body.<br><br><b>16. Tell us something interesting about another posted on this forum.</b> Never mistake someone’s online personality for who they are in real life.
Professionally: Signing on my first author when I worked in publishing as an acquisitions editor.<br>
Personally: Raising my daughter. Also, loving and being loved by my many friends and family; living life as fully as possible while being true to myself.<br><br><b>3. What is your motto/theme song?</b> Motto: I’m tough, I’m strong<br>
Theme song: Walk the Walk by Poe<br><br><b>4. How do you deal with bad runs?</b> I try to figure out what might have gone wrong and correct what made for a bad run. Sometimes I let it get me down, but not for too long because for every bad run there are many more good runs. I used to let it really get me down to where I’d question my ability as a runner.<br><br><b>5. Do you reward yourself for good runs?</b> Not really. The satisfaction and pride I feel is reward enough.<br><br><b>6. Who do you admire the most?</b> Me. I really like the person I’ve become.<br>
Also, my father. He lived a brave life and even when he was dying of cancer he still had a great, big heart, and never felt sorry for himself. He was equally happy and at ease being the life of the party and standing on the bank of a brook fishing for trout in calm and quiet. I miss him very dearly.<br><br><b>7. What is the greatest advice you’ve ever received?</b> Never say ‘I can’t’ as said to me as a child and adult by my father.<br><br><b>8. What do you wish you had learned younger?</b> Nothing worthwhile comes easy. Success doesn’t fall into your lap; you have to earn it by making sacrifices, doing things that make you uncomfortable, and pushing past fears.<br><br><b>9. What do you wish you could to but can’t?</b> See into the future. I’d love to be a faster runner, too.<br><br><b>10. How do your friends describe your personality?</b> Open-hearted, loyal, genuine, sincere, open-minded, balanced, opinionated, compassionate, curious, comfortable to be around, easy laugh, passionate about a lot of stuff, smart, funny, silly, insightful…<br><br><b>11. What do you wear running?</b> Blood, sweat and tears<br><br><b>12. What has been your favorite race?</b> Bulldog 25k trail race…because training went smoothly and I learned a LOT, and it was a new and different challenge that I tackled all on my own. Very well organized race and attended by some truly incredible people. My first triathlon was an amazing experience and I pushed past a lot of discomfort and fears to prepare for and participate in that race.<br><br><b>13. Goal race now?</b> My big goal will be Grand Tetons 50 miles, but also Surf City Marathon in 2008 and Toyota Desert Sprint Triathlon in April (with a goal of 1:35 *gulp*).<br><br><b>14. What makes you happy?</b> Knowing that my future is in my hands and that if I want to have a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life, all I have to do is go out there and kick ass every single day. Seeing my daughter develop from a helpless newborn to a tree-climbing fearless little girl has been an observation of many miracles. Children are amazing beings.<br><br><b>15. Tell us an interesting thing about yourself?</b> I grew up outside of Buffalo, NY and lived in a rural area. During the summer I’d pack myself a lunch and take off for hours. In the winter I’d shovel the snow from a nearby shallow (VERY shallow) pond and ice skate. I’ve never broken a bone in my body.<br><br><b>16. Tell us something interesting about another posted on this forum.</b> Never mistake someone’s online personality for who they are in real life.
