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<ul><li><b>Why do you run?</b></li>
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I always wanted to run but I smoked and had no lung capacity for it. When I quit in January 2002 I tried it and to my surprise I could do it so I kept it up. After surgery to remove a tumor in my lung in 2006 (and my upper right lobe along with it) it is really hard again but I keep plugging away because I am grateful to still be able to no matter how slow. Every once in a while I have one of those sproinky runs and that’s what keeps me at it.<br>
2. <b>What is your greatest accomplishment?</b><br>
I don’t think I have accomplished it yet.<br><b>3. What is your motto/theme song?</b><br>
If you wait for someone to do it with you won’t ever get out the door./ Do what you want to do, go where you want to go.<br>
4. <b>How do you deal with bad runs?</b> Lately most of my runs are pretty bad, just another day for me.<br>
5. <b>Do you reward yourself for good runs? How?</b><br>
The good run is reward in itself. It lifts my spirits and gives me hope for more.<br>
6. <b>Who do you admire most?</b><br>
People who, despite great odds achieve their goals. By that I mean physical disabilities or limitations, or great hardships in their lives. So many people take health and sound body for granted. It’s a gift we should all be thankful for everyday. Ditto having the wherewithal to live in relative comfort.<br>
7. <b>What is the greatest advice you have ever received?</b><br>
If you want something from someone ask for it. The worst that can happen is they say no. If you want something in life go for it. The worst that can happen is you fail.<br>
8. <b>What do wish you had learned younger?</b><br>
I am not indestructible.<br>
9. <b>What do you wish you could do but can't?</b><br>
Teleport<br>
And apparently according to MS Word make a sentence that isn’t fragmented.<br>
10. <b>How would your friends describe your personality?</b><br>
I’m a Gemini so a big contradiction. I am outgoing but very private. I am generous sometimes and other times cheap as they come. Independent to a fault.<br>
11. <b>What do you wear running? favorite outfit?</b><br>
Nothing exciting here. Loose “tights” and wicking tops with a windbreaker unless it’s below freezing then I add a fleece jacket. Gloves usually come off after a mile, ditto earwarmers. Summer and spring, Coolmax top and bottom, visor or baseball cap and sunglasses if needed. OH, SUNSCREEN ALWAYS. Saucony Trigon Ride’s are the shoes of choice right now.<br>
12. <b>What has been your favorite race?</b><br>
I haven’t raced that much but one that I do every year and have fun doing is the 4 mile Snowflake run in my town in February. I used to enjoy the JPMorgan Chase challenge in Jones Beach but they discontinued running it there.<br>
13. <b>Do you have a goal race right now?</b><br>
Not really, still trying to get my mileage back up.<br>
14. <b>What makes you happy?</b><br>
Riding my road bike with my bike club buddies is at the top of the list right now for exercise. I love hiking in the woods and looking for Geocaches. Travel is right up there, especially somewhere new.<br>
I enjoy sharing a good meal and a bottle of wine or some beers with friends. Meeting up with folks I have met on these message boards at racing events. Even though I am not up to racing in them I go anyway. I feel like a marathon groupie.<br>
15<b>. Tell us one interesting thing about you that you haven't said (at least not often) on this forum in the past.</b><br>
When I was a little girl I wanted to change my name to Sybil.<br><br>
16<b>. 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!).</b><br>
He’s a REALLY nice guy but beegre1 can’t spell his own name <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">
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I always wanted to run but I smoked and had no lung capacity for it. When I quit in January 2002 I tried it and to my surprise I could do it so I kept it up. After surgery to remove a tumor in my lung in 2006 (and my upper right lobe along with it) it is really hard again but I keep plugging away because I am grateful to still be able to no matter how slow. Every once in a while I have one of those sproinky runs and that’s what keeps me at it.<br>
2. <b>What is your greatest accomplishment?</b><br>
I don’t think I have accomplished it yet.<br><b>3. What is your motto/theme song?</b><br>
If you wait for someone to do it with you won’t ever get out the door./ Do what you want to do, go where you want to go.<br>
4. <b>How do you deal with bad runs?</b> Lately most of my runs are pretty bad, just another day for me.<br>
5. <b>Do you reward yourself for good runs? How?</b><br>
The good run is reward in itself. It lifts my spirits and gives me hope for more.<br>
6. <b>Who do you admire most?</b><br>
People who, despite great odds achieve their goals. By that I mean physical disabilities or limitations, or great hardships in their lives. So many people take health and sound body for granted. It’s a gift we should all be thankful for everyday. Ditto having the wherewithal to live in relative comfort.<br>
7. <b>What is the greatest advice you have ever received?</b><br>
If you want something from someone ask for it. The worst that can happen is they say no. If you want something in life go for it. The worst that can happen is you fail.<br>
8. <b>What do wish you had learned younger?</b><br>
I am not indestructible.<br>
9. <b>What do you wish you could do but can't?</b><br>
Teleport<br>
And apparently according to MS Word make a sentence that isn’t fragmented.<br>
10. <b>How would your friends describe your personality?</b><br>
I’m a Gemini so a big contradiction. I am outgoing but very private. I am generous sometimes and other times cheap as they come. Independent to a fault.<br>
11. <b>What do you wear running? favorite outfit?</b><br>
Nothing exciting here. Loose “tights” and wicking tops with a windbreaker unless it’s below freezing then I add a fleece jacket. Gloves usually come off after a mile, ditto earwarmers. Summer and spring, Coolmax top and bottom, visor or baseball cap and sunglasses if needed. OH, SUNSCREEN ALWAYS. Saucony Trigon Ride’s are the shoes of choice right now.<br>
12. <b>What has been your favorite race?</b><br>
I haven’t raced that much but one that I do every year and have fun doing is the 4 mile Snowflake run in my town in February. I used to enjoy the JPMorgan Chase challenge in Jones Beach but they discontinued running it there.<br>
13. <b>Do you have a goal race right now?</b><br>
Not really, still trying to get my mileage back up.<br>
14. <b>What makes you happy?</b><br>
Riding my road bike with my bike club buddies is at the top of the list right now for exercise. I love hiking in the woods and looking for Geocaches. Travel is right up there, especially somewhere new.<br>
I enjoy sharing a good meal and a bottle of wine or some beers with friends. Meeting up with folks I have met on these message boards at racing events. Even though I am not up to racing in them I go anyway. I feel like a marathon groupie.<br>
15<b>. Tell us one interesting thing about you that you haven't said (at least not often) on this forum in the past.</b><br>
When I was a little girl I wanted to change my name to Sybil.<br><br>
16<b>. 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!).</b><br>
He’s a REALLY nice guy but beegre1 can’t spell his own name <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">
