Got this survey from Mommy run fast.... looks like a good post so I thought I answer them too!
1. How did you get into running?
I have always wanted to be a runner. I have also always been obese (seriously
always- I had boobs in my kindergarden picture at school!), well until may of 2009, I had gastric bypass on may 5, 2009. That began my weight loss of course. I dont really recall exactly when I started to run. I started with the couch to 5k program. I quit a few times I let that "I can do this" get into my head. In the end my desire to do it overruled and I did! In I think March of 2011 I did my first half marathon here in Waco and if you've run a half in waco you probably know about the crazyyyyy hills involved! Well I didnt when I signed up for this bearathon-OH MY!! I did it in 3:07:04 slow as molases but I finished and I was proud and barely able to walk beacuse I had definitly not trained like I should have oopsie!! I was DETERMINED for them not to pick me up from the course as it closes after 4 hours- I was
so scared that was going to happen! At that race and the following races I did I realized runners are awesome people!
2.#1 on the ole bucket list.
Sprint triathlon.... This should be interesting since I cant swim and im a touch scared to! This is outside my comfort zone for sure but I will do it! Wont be this year like Id planned because Im pregnant and well if I drown I dont want to take an innocent child down with me- lol just jokin I was only scared about the swim until I realized how many cyclist get hit by cars!!!!!! I have a guy in my spin class that got hit on a race and it broke him to pieces! I hadnt been on a bike in mmm aproximitly forever when i got a beach bike and you talk about death grip when I started out on it! lol Made my husband and son go in the house while I tried it out in case I made a complete ass of myself and fell or something but I didnt. I couldnt feel my hands but I didnt fall over! So um yea a triathlon should be a challenge a huge challenge for me but I will!! Ive finally got I cant mostly out of my head!
3.Favorite race?
Ive done 5 half marathons. They were all great- because I finished!! The heels to hills(which had no hills lol) was great because two complete stranges helped push me thru the finish and I pr'd at that race because of them, It was great! I did two in florida while I was visiting my dad who has since passed away due to heart failure- also a reason to run and keep running. They were both great! One was right in the beach and over couple bridges which I loved! (Of coures theres a downside to that one- there was no water at the finish- wth? lol)
4. What motivates you to keep going?
My dads health condition was/is a big factor. I dont want my kids to go thru that and I dont want to go thru it! I dont want diabetes or heart failure so bad I need a transplant. Ive got to work this heart Ive got- its important! Im far from perfect, I dont eat well all the time and I give in to the "I dont wanna's" sometmes but Im trying and Ill keep going.
5. What is one habit you wish you could break?
Thinking if I dont do over 3 miles whats the point, or if I dont do and hour of cardio whats the point! I know in my brain its crazy but I think this way and it laughable its so goofy but its me! I got a fitbit and this helps. I try to get my steps in but Ive got to get this silliness out of my head! A 2 mile run is still a run and totally worth the effort!
6. If you could have any job in the world what would it be?
Stuck on this one! I like my job but there has to be a way cooler job that Id love to go to somewhere..... Im just not totally sure what it is..... have to get back about this one:)
7. Whats your favorite piece of gear?
I love this fit bit! I love seeing how many calories I burn for the day- oneday I"ll have a garmin I'm just so indecisive that I cant choose which one I need/ want! And my brooks running shoes(all of them lol)
8.Whats your go to pre reace meal?
oatmeal and a banana:)
9. Do you take supplements?
prenatal vitamins b12 tabs and calcium
10. What do you love about running?
Its my me time. I love the way I feel when Im done! I love that Im finally here that Im a runner! I love that people in my life said I couldnt and they can eat their words now:) oh getting off track there I guess. I also love new running shoes! ANY excuse for new shoes I am down with!!!
11. What is your next big race?
Gulf Coast Interstate Relay!!!! Cant wait! Its 12 member team from New Orleans, LA to Pensacola, FL! You can bike it or run it- My teams running it! If youve never done a relay you should totally check it out!!! You know how the nonrunners in your life are kind of like eyeroll shes talking about that running exertion thing again? Well a relay is an entire couple days where you can talk about and get advice and others views on anything running! With no eyerolls! Seriously the whole relay thing ROCKS!
Thanks for reading -have a great weekend:)
I'll be doing a 5k unexpectely which makes my day! My mom told me about the race AND volunteered to watch the kids so I can do it!!! Cant pass that up!
Are you racing this weekend? Have you done a relay? Did you love it?
