A Running Pop Quiz!!!!

Hello Everyone And Happy Wednesday! I don’t know why I felt the need to capitalize everything in that sentence. Today I thought it would be fun to have a pop quiz and see what some of the most popular things are when it comes to running and what works best for you guys! I will have the list again at the bottom so you don’t have to keep scrolling through the pictures to answer the questions! As you can tell, I miss being a teacher ever now and so I will force you to take quizzes to make me feel like I am a teacher again.

1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?

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2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?

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(This is what mile 24 of the marathon looks like)

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other?

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4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other?

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5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD?

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6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brooks, Asics or Other?

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7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?

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8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x or more per week, never ever ever or Other?

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9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?

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10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or other?

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(We now know where Brooke gets her big eyeballs from)

Answer just a few or all of them!!! Feel free to do the survey and answer questions on your blog too!

1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?

2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other?

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other?

5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD?

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other?

7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?

8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other?

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?

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1. nothing right now, not enough miles

2. 5k for now

3. I wear long sweats right now but am looking forward to wearing a skirt or capris

4. I stick to water when you run, I’m not running enough for anything else

5. Running Temperatures: COLD

6. Running Shoe Brands: Brooks or barefoot

7. Pre-race meal: Bagel

8. planned rest days: 1. usually works out to two

9. music or a friend

10. to have something to talk about besides books/reading. Really.

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1. No fuel, I don’t run long enough to need it … yet
2. Race Length: I have yet to do an official race, but the ones I’m eyeing are random length trail runs (8km, 20km ??)
3. Workout Bottoms: Shorts or capris if it’s cold out
4. Sports Drink: water, or diluted OJ
5. Running Temperatures: between hot and cold… cool
6. Running Shoe Brands: Adidas
7. Pre-race meal: I never run at the same time, so if it’s breakfast Ill have the daily coffee+biscuits, but if I run after lunch or supper, it’ll be whatever I had for the meal (yeah.. Im not too serious about running)
8. Rest Days: too many, haha. I cross-train more than I run
9. Music: without!! I can’t stand running with music, I know it’s weird
10. #1 reason for running: to feel alive

P.S. Pictures 3 & 4 are sooooo cute! Brooke in your tempos and Billy with bed head!

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How fun!
1. Honey Stinger Waffles
2. 1/2 Marathon, Marathon
3. Running Shorts
4. Water
5. Heat
6. Asics
7.Toast wit PB or just a bunch of chocolate!
8. 0-1x per week
9. No music
10. My life isn’t complete without a daily run! Also, it is nice to have all those cupcakes ;)

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?
-I’m a GU freak. I, however, can’t stomach the caffeine GUs and the chocolate GUs. I also LOVE Honey Stinger Waffles!

2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?
-I’m becoming a marathon junkie. I’m also running an ultra in November, my first one ever!

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other?
-Nike tempo shorts.

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other?
-It depends how far I run, but for long runs, I love NUUN tabs.

5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD?
-A mixture between the 2. I love that you can get ready super fast when it’s warm, but when it’s cold, you have to put on a million things only to want to rip everything off when you run!

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other?
-Brooks!

7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?
-Oatmeal with PB and a banana.

8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other?
-1-2 days. It depends on how I feel.

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?
-Music when I’m alone, no music when I’m with a group.

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?
-Social reasons, finding balance in my life, to be fearless, and for stress relief!

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Hi Janae, I love your blog and read it every day!! You’re awesome :)

1. Fuel: Other…gsranola bars
2. Race Length: 10k but I am running my first half-marathon in 4 weeks! Eeek!
3. Workout Bottoms: Nike capris
4. Sports Drink: Water
5. Running Temperatures: Cool, not hot or cold..
6. Running Shoe Brands: Asics
7. Pre-race meal: 2 Nature Valley granola bars and an apple
8. Rest Days: 2 days/week
9. Music: yes please! I download mixes from rockmyrun.com and they’re awesome and have no breaks in them
10. #1 reason for running: I feel so good when I am done, physically, mentally, and emotionally. After a long run I feel like it was as much a challenge mentally as it was physically. I like feeling mentally tough. Also for weight loss! :)

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1. FUEL: energy chews, but I want to try candy

2. Race Length: 10k, 1/2 Marathon

3. Workout Bottoms: Capris

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, water

5. Running Temperatures: 60’s

6. Running Shoe Brands: Asics

7. Pre-race meal: bread, PB, banana

8. Rest Days: 1x per week

9. Music: Have to have it

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief and so you can eat all the cupcakes you want

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1. FUEL: Energy Jelly Beans!
2. Race Length: 1/2 Marathon
3. Workout Bottoms: shorts or capris
4. Sports Drink: Water
5. Running Temperatures: COLD
6. Running Shoe Brands: Asics
7. Pre-race meal: Toast with Pb and Banana
8. Rest Days: 1x per week
9. Music: Have to have it for anything over 5 miles
10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?… ALL OF THE ABOVE?

P.S. Brooke is sooo freaking cute!! Keep posting these adorable pics of her!!

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I’ll take this quiz because it actually looks fun :)
1. I like Gu an GU chomps a lot right now… esp the ones with 2x caffeine.
2. This one is tricky…i love 5ks for fun, but the 1/2 is my favorite distance for a challenge.
3. Shorts…. or running tights when it gets really cold.
4. i like water and gatorade
5. i like it cool, but not too cold
6. loving Mizuno right now
7. Toast with PB and honey
8. I usually rest 2-3 days per week. mostly because of my work schedule, not choice.
9. I need music always unless i have a running buddy to chat with :)
10. I run because i love it…. endorphins, good excuse to be outside, staying in shape.

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1. Gu-Vanilla w/ Caffeine
2. 1/2 Marathon
3. Workout-Capri Tights, Run-Shorts
4. Powerade Zero
5. Cold
6. Brooks or Saucony
7. Coffee
8. 1 day unless it’s race week, then I prefer 2
9. No music unless I’m at the gym, then I may fall off of the treadmill trying to listen to others’ convos!
10. All of the above

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1. Energy chews
2. 1/2 Marathon
3. Capris
4. Gatoriade, G2
5. Cold
6. Mizuno
7. Cream cheese bagel with salt
8. 2 rest days, with a day of cross or rest in between each day of running
9. No music!
10. I run because I have a serious love affair with food, oh yeah, and stress

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1. Gummy bears
2. Currently training for a marathon
3. Running shorts
4. Water only
5. COLD COLD
6. Mizuno
7. Oatmeal
8. 1-2x per week
9. Music when I’m running solo, no music when I’m running with someone.
10. I love running because I love having a goal to work towards to when I sign up for a race! I love following a training plan and checking off my workouts :)

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1. FUEL: Honey Stingers

2. Race Length: 5k, or 1/2 Marathon

3. Workout Bottoms: Shorts

4. Sports Drink: mainly water

5. Running Temperatures: COLD

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony

7. Pre-race meal: PB&J

8. Rest Days:

9. Music: Have to have it

10. #1 reason for running: weight-loss

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?
Gu! Forever and ever.

2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?
Marathon and 5k. Those are my babies.

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other?
Shorts until it snows. Then tights until spring.

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other?
Water when I run. Scivation Xtend BCAAs after.

5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD?
COLD COLD COLD! Bring on the cold!

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other?
Brooks – for the last 16 years it’s all I’ve run in.

7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?
Gluten free PB&J.

8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other?
1x a week of rest. Nearly always on Friday.

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?
Ok, I used to be all music all the time. Now I am …….I’m going through a non-music phase.

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?
I just LOVE to run! I can’t get enough. Also I like to place. :)

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1. FUEL: GU
2. Race Length: 1/2 Marathon
3. Workout Bottoms: Running Shorts in the summer, CRX Compression Pants in the winter
4. Sports Drink: Water
5. Running Temperatures: COLD
6. Running Shoe Brands: Brooks
7. Pre-race meal: Peanut Toffee Buzz Clif Bar
8. Rest Days: 2x per week
9. Music: I can go without it, but I prefer to run with it
10. #1 reason for running: ALL OF THEM!!!

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1. FUEL: GU

2. Race Length: 1/2 Marathons, would loveee to do a full, maybe one day.

3. Workout Bottoms: Nike Shorts.

4. Sports Drink: Water.

5. Running Temperatures: HEAT for sure

6. Running Shoe Brands: Asics .

7. Pre-race meal: Terrible, I know but I can’t bring myself to eat a thing on race mornings.

8. Rest Days: 2x per week.

9. Music: If I don’t have music I’m not running, can’t bring myself to it.

10. #1 reason for running: Stress-relief for sure!! I love being in the parallel universe ;)

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I totally copied you and did this on my blog but here are my short answers!
1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?
Bananas! I never run long enough to need cool fuel:(
2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?
I’ve only run one race and it was a 10k (wharf to wharf in Santa Cruz which you HAVE to do sometime now that you live here!)
3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other? Capris!
4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other? Coconut water!
5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD? 68 degrees! THough if I have to pick I go cold over hot!
6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other? Mizuno!
7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other? Banana and peanut butter!
8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other? About twice a week.
9. Music: Have to have it or go without it? Absolutely must have it.
10. Mood lifting and weight loss!

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks and Energy Chews

2. Race Length: Since I’m training for my 1/2 Marathon this month, I will have to say that is my favorite.

3. Workout Bottoms: I’m a fan of Nike Tempo Running Shorts.

4. Sports Drink: I stick to water when I run.

5. Running Temperatures: I prefer 70 degrees. Not too hot and not too cold.

6. Running Shoe Brands: Asics, Brookes

7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal or a bagel topped with peanut butter

8. Rest Days: 2x per week

9. Music: When I run outside, I have to have it. If I’m on the treadmill, I prefer to watch Felicity, Friday Night Lights, or Make It or Break It while I run.

10. #1 reason for running: I love how I feel after a run. My mood is better and my body feels strong. I also started it to get back into shape and lose all the baby weight I have gained over the years.

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1. have never tried any, but really want to
2. 5k so far, working for a Half Marathon
3. compression shorts or compression capris
4. Water during the run, Powerade before and after
5. Cold, 65-72 degrees is PERFECT! Right now in KY it is perfect running weather!
6. Mizuno
7. Bagel and banana
8. 2x
9. Yes Music
10. Makes me feel good, get to eat what I want and, Love that muscle in my calf and it sounds cool to say to people that you are runner, Makes you feel all Badaxxness!!!!

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1. FUEL: Gu! I’ve tried Honey Stinger gels, Gu chomps, and gummy bears, but I don’t like chewing while running. Vanilla bean Gu tastes like icing to me, love it!
2. Race Length: half-marathon is my favorite, but I’m considering training for a marathon in the next year or so
3. Workout Bottoms: Shorts! Really don’t like Nike Tempo shorts though. I love Brooks and Oiselle
4. Sports Drink: Water unless it’s during the summer (super humid and hot), I’ll bring both water and gatorade
5. Running Temperatures: 55 degrees is the best. But if I had to choose, I’d choose cold over hot. Mainly because when it’s hot here, that also means it’s humid, and humidity kills me
6. Running Shoe Brands: Brooks! Used to wear Mizunos until I switched to Brooks, now I love Brooks
7. Pre-race meal: Dry cereal (specifically Special K Oats and Honey)…I have a sensitive stomach and it doesn’t handle food very well before I run
8. Rest Days: Run 3x a week (1 speed session, 1 regular run, 1 long run), 3x cross training (cross fit, weight lifting, yoga), and rest days on Sundays!
9. Music: I carry my ipod during long runs and races and usually turn it on around mile 5, but leave it at home during my shorter week day morning runs
10. So many reasons! It keeps me sane, I love how I feel when I’ve finished a run, it makes me feel good about myself and not so critical of my body…

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1. FUEL: GU Gel and Chomps

2. Race Length: 5k, 10k,

3. Workout Bottoms: shorts, capris, skirts, yoga pants

4. Sports Drink: water (with crystal light mixed in)

5. Running Temperatures: warm :)

6. Running Shoe Brands: Nike

7. Pre-race meal: steel cut oatmeal with peanut butter + chocolate protein powder

8. Rest Days: varies… I am just getting started

9. Music: yes!!

10. #1 reason for running: so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss

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Gu or Honey Zingers, 10K or half, lulu lemon run shorty, coconut water, heat, brooks, Oatmeal with a ton of yummy stuff on it and coffee lots of coffee, usually 1-2x per week, def music while training but never during a race, I love to run/race/be competitive/keeps me healthy/feel amazing afterwards

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks

2. Race Length: 1/2 Marathon(nov 18th!!)

3. Workout Bottoms: capris

4. Sports Drink: water

5. Running Temperatures: Miami year long heat

6. Running Shoe Brands: Brookes

7. Pre-race meal: what ever is at hand

8. Rest Days: 1-2x

9. Music: use it as a backround noise

10. to try something new and complete a new years resolution of finally running more than a mile

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1. I can’t get enough skittles. I think they’re perfect!
2. Marathon. No matter how many times I run it, it’s still a great challenge :)
3. I’m a skirt runner. I’ve got all sorts of cute frilly ones in lots of colors!
4. Water, but I also choose Gatorade and Powerade. I can handle both pretty well.
5. Cold! My coldest run ever was six miles at -12.
6. Mizuno all the way :)
7. I love oatmeal or toast, but forgot to pack breakfast for last week’s out of town race, and set a PR on a Starbucks pumpkin scone. :)
8. Usually 1 full rest day, and a couple cross-training days.
9. I like music while I run, or Netflix on my iPad on the treadmill.
10. I love all the positive health benefits, but the running community is what keeps me coming back. I have the best Sole Sisters! :)

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1. FUEL: I’m just trying to figure out my fueling needs now, but honey! I get the single packets at gas stations and stuff, load up, and use them as single shots.
2. Race Length: 5k’s, but I’m trying to get into longer distances and loooved my 1st half!
3. Workout Bottoms: Shorts! I’ll wear capri-sport-leggings when it’s realllly cold
4. Sports Drink: Water. Waterwaterwater. If I really need a pick me up during a race I’ll wash down a gulp of gatorade with water.
5. Running Temperatures: COLD! I looove cold.
6. Running Shoe Brands: Nike<3
7. Pre-race meal: Bagel/Toast with butter on one half and something delicious and calorific on the other (pb, cream cheese, etc)
8. Rest Days: 1x, but if my legs are feeling it or it was a tough week, I'll add another one or two on and maybe add a strength day instead
9. Music: None please =]
10. #1 reason for running: At first, weight-loss. Now? The love of the run, signing up for races, time with my bff, and more!

Btw, I love your blog! I have read it from beginning to end =] And Brooke is the most adorable thing.

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1. I am not into double distance yet so I don’t use any of these BUT I am planning on using starbursts when my milage gets up there.

2. TRIATHLON! I am actually training for my first 1/2 marathon to stay in shape before triathlon season starts again at which point I am training for an olympic and half ironman.

3. shorts. love the lululemon ones!

4. water. I sometimes drink gatorade at the aid stations when they pop up along my run.

5. Cool, 70* is my perfect running temperature.

6. Nike.

7. Banana and peanut butter

8. 1-2 but I try and bike everywhere so sometimes I bike a little on my rest day. That’s probably really bad but sort of unavoidable and I tend to take a lazy pace.

9. If I am by myself it’s must have but I hate working out alone so I am in a bunch of run groups/run with friends so I tend to just talk through the run.

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1. FUEL: a good old chocolate chip granola bar is good enough for me!

2. Race Length: I’ve only ever raced 5K’s and 10K’s but I just signed up for my first half because I always run long distance on my own! I’m so excited!!!

3. Workout Bottoms: running shorts or leggings…I need something stuck to me! I’m easily distracted so clothes that bounce around get on my nerves ;)

4. Sports Drink: I stick to water unless I’m racing then I have a nice combo of water and Gatorade!

5. Running Temperatures: HEAT. I’m jealous of your recent move to Cali! As much as I love the snow, I’m chronically cold and it makes my favorite thing a little less fun!

6. Running Shoe Brands: just switched from Asics to Brooks…so far, so good!

7. Pre-race meal: scrambled eggs!

8. Rest Days: 1x per week. I struggle with this. Must. Listen. To. Body.

9. Music: I’ve been a “have-to-have-it” for so long, but I’ve had a few really good quiet workouts recently!

10. #1 reason for running: love for running & stress!

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I think you’ll like the switch from Asics to Brooks…

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1. Not that hardcore yet.
2. Have only done a few 5Ks but would like to do the Disney Half. I should tell you the epic story of how I placed 1st in a 5K when I was about 11.
3. Capri’s… Chafing sucks…
4. Agua
5. Middle. Cold=Ear Aches, Hot=Passing out. (I’m high maintenance)
6. Currently Mizunos, soon Asics, or Brooks??
7. Again, not that hardcore
8. Trying to keep it to 1-2. I’m in kick a**/shred mode right now.
9. Music=MUST!
10. 1st=Weight loss/Toning, Close 2nd=Stress relief.

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?
Gu – I haven’t really tried anything else but it works for me.
2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?
I love 1/2-ers. Will let you know after my first marathon!
3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other?
Running shorts when it’s hot, capris when it’s cold. Skirts do that bunchy thing.
4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other?
Water to carry and Gatorade at the aid stations.
5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD?
Medium…such a treat to run in neither extreme!
6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other?
BROOKS!
7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?
Peanut butter toast or oatmeal. Maybe one egg.
8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other?
It varies depending on the mileage needed for the week. Usually no days off but I don’t run everyday; I cross train.
9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?
Used to only run with music but I’ve actually found it’s quite distracting.
10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?
I think social reasons ties into stress relief and endorphins and loving to race and being social presentable aka taking care of my appearance lol…vain I know

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1. FUEL: Sport beans and candy

2. Race Length: 10Ks and Halfs

3. Workout Bottoms: Shorts

4. Sports Drink: Water with a splash of G2

5. Running Temperatures: Cool (mid 50s)

6. Running Shoe Brands: Brooks

7. Pre-race meal: 1 slice of wheat toast w/banana

8. Rest Days: 2

9. Music: Have to have it but I like to switch it on and off during the run

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other? All of the above!

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1. FUEL: Energy Chews
2. Race Length: 1/2 Marathon
3. Workout Bottoms: Capris
4. Sports Drink: Water w/NUUN
5. Running Temperatures: Cool
6. Running Shoe Brands: Brooks
7. Pre-race meal: Toast/PB/Banana
8. Rest Days: 3 or 4
9. Music: Either way for me, I used to run only w/music but lately I’ve been enjoying the running with out it
10. #1 reason for running: weight-loss, love running for social reasons

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1) I haven’t ran a bigger race than a 10k yet so nothing more than half a clif bar and some Gatorade g1 prime before a race!
2) I really love 5ks but I ran a 5 miler this past weekend and loved the distance for a race!
3) Running shorts all the way!
4) Gatorade and water
5) cooler temps are better, not cold but I cannot stand the heat!
6) Mizunos!!!
7) banana or half of a clif bar and a small cup of coffee!
8) 1 rest day a week..sometimes more depending on if I’m vacation and can’t get to it!
9) music definitely!!
10) originally it was for a healthy weight but now it’s just because I love it..I love the accomplished feeling afterwards, I love the hurt and the mental/physical battle during it, I love knowing that I can push myself further than I ever thought because there is no greater feeling having to work hard for something to achieve what you want!

Great quiz, thanks girls! :)

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1. FUEL: GU, sometimes swedish fish if it’s a shorter run

2. Race Length: love the 1/2 Marathon

3. Workout Bottoms: shorts or capris

4. Sports Drink: Powerade, Water or Nuun

5. Running Temperatures: cooler temps are great, but if I had to choose between heat or <20 degrees, I'd definitely choose heat

6. Running Shoe Brands: Mizuno

7. Pre-race meal: Banana, coffee

8. Rest Days: 2x per week, but sometimes it includes cross-training. Less than 2 rest days, I'm more prone to getting injured.

9. Music: I enjoy music unless I'm running with friends.

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief & I love to race

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?
——–Since I’m still doing shorter runs, basically fueling up ok before hand and then right afterward with whatever feels good for my stomach. (peanut butter or cheese is usually good)

2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?
—————5k but then again I can’t run as far as the others…YET!

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other?
—————skirts?

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other?
————good old fashioned h20!
5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD?
———–COLD. HANDS DOWN.

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other?
————-Brooks!!!! I love my Adrenalines!!!!

7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?
——–peanut butter sandwich!

8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other?
———at least 2x per

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?
————usually without

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?
—————because I can!!!!

Great survey! :D

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1. FUEL: i have only ever used shot blocks and energy chews and I find both easy to eat and digest but not sure if I have noticed that they do anything for me!

2. Race Length: i have run 5ks, a 10k, a 10 miler and next weekend am part of a marathon relay team. My eventual goal is a 1/2 marathon….

3. Workout Bottoms: Either running shorts (love the ones with built in underwear!) or longer knee length compression type running shorts/capris – not sure what those would be called!

4. Sports Drink: I typically don’t drink anything when I run but down a G2 after.

5. Running Temperatures: Hmm….Probably cold!

6. Running Shoe Brands: love my Asics!!

7. Pre-race meal: Depends on the length of the race – Either banana or toast w/sunflower seed butter

8. Rest Days: I only run 3x/week but do other things on the other days. Try to do 1 full rest day every week though.

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it? A MUST!!! Unless I run with a friend and even then I can only talk for so long while running :)

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other? Hmmm..Started it for weight loss/overall fitness but also wanted to prove to myself that i COULD do it. Now I do it to train for races, stay in shape, and still to keep proving things to myself. And for the way I feel after, when i am DONE!!

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First I want to point out how adorable Brooke is wearing your running shorts!!
1. Lemon lime Jelly Belly sport beans
2. Half marathon
3. Nike capri’s
4. Gatorade & water
5. Cool 50’s are ideal
6. Mizuno Wave Rider
7. Banana, 2 slices of WW toast with butter & jelly, 1 cup of Gatorade & water.
8. 3 days a week
9. With music
10. Endorphins, and I love racing. Also simply because I can.

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1.Shot Bloks and GU

2. Race Length :Marathon

3. Workout Bottoms: Capris

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade 2 ( lower calories)
5. Running Temperatures: COLD

Love your quiz!

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other?

7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?

8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other?

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?

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1. Jelly Belly Sport Beans

2. Hmmm….best memories from 10k’s

3. Shorts to workout (gym-stuff), Capri’s for races

4. Water usually – unless I’m racing. Then, it’s sports drinks (whatever they have on the course.)

5. Cold

6. Asics (but I’m dying to try Brooks!)

7. Oatmeal or bread

8. One or two days/week

9. Without tunes

10. Stress relief and to enjoy ice cream and frosting!

What are your answers Janae?

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1. FUEL: I like shot blocks, but I think it takes a lot of them to really kick in for me. The thing that works the best is Power Bar goo- Tangerine. I HATE goo, but it is the best for energy on long runs and races.

2. Race Length: 5k and 1/2 Marathon. I’m running my first marathon in March- maybe I’ll change my mind after that. :)

3. Workout Bottoms: Running Shorts- have to be Nike

4. Sports Drink: Stick to water when I run

5. Running Temperatures: Definitely COLD! I can breathe so much better! :)

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony & Mizuno

7. Pre-race meal: Toast with peanut butter and a banana or some fruit

8. Rest Days: 2x per week

9. Music: At the gym, I have to have it, but running outside I can do either. :)

10. #1 reason for running: To keep me sane and a happy person! :) Also, helps that I can eat all the sweets I want after a run and still justify it! hehe

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1. Hammer Nutrition Gels (Tropical and Montana Huckleberry) and for the super duper long runs, Hammer Perpetuem in Strawberry-Vanilla.

2. Race Length: I just finished my second full marathon two weeks ago, and I’m signed up for a 50K in a week (not sure if I want to run it yet). But after that, I’m sticking to half-marathons. They’re less stress and more fun.

3. Workout Bottoms: Shorts — but for long runs (especially in the heat) compression shorts

4. Sports Drink: Water and Hammer Fizz.

5. Running Temperatures: Definitely not hot, but not 5 degrees either. 50 is lovely.

6. Running Shoe Brands: Saucony, Brooks, Mizuno, Pearl Izumi. I’m running in a combination of all of them right now. (The perks of working at a running store…)

7. Pre-race meal: Toast with PB and a banana.

8. Rest Days: At least two days a week.

9. Music: Only on the torturemill or on the gym track.

10. #1 reason for running: Sanity.

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1. Shot blocks for sure!
2. Done 2 half marathon and training for a full! Pray for me!
3. I like the running capris because you have no chaffing! Everyone knows what I am talking about so don’t pretend!
4. Water and Gatorade
5. I like mid 60s. Not too cold though! I would rather get up at the break of dawn in summer to run than run in the winter!
6. Brooks and ascics
7. Definitely bagels!
8. At least 2-3 days of rest
9. I have been running lately with no music and it is great! Very relaxing!
10. Stress relief and most importantly so I can eat milk duds, twizzlers, and dipped cones!!

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1. FUEL: Gu! Espresso Love and Peanut Butter are my favorites

2. Race Length: 1/2 marathon and marathon (I have a sick love for the full)

3. Workout Bottoms: Shorts

4. Sports Drink: Water during training and whatever they are serving during a race.

5. Running Temperatures: COLD! I live in AZ heat is my arch enemy!

6. Running Shoe Brands: Brooks baby!

7. Pre-race meal: Two pancakes with almond butter and honey and 1/2 a banana.

8. Rest Days: Once a week

9. Music: No music, messes with my pace.

10. #1 reason for running: I love love love love everything about it and the way it makes me feel!

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks

2. Race Length: 1/2 Marathon

3. Workout Bottoms: Capris

4. Sports Drink: Coconut water

5. Running Temperatures: COLD! Actually, fall running is perfect. Between 40-50.

6. Running Shoe: Asics

8. Rest Days: 3x per week

9. Music: Have to have it when alone

10. #1 reason for running: ALL OF THE ABOVE (stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons)

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, and Energy Chews..

2. Race Length: Bank of America Chicago Marathon… 2 days away!!

3. Workout Bottoms: Running Shorts

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade

5. Running Temperatures: Warm.. but this Sunday is going to be CHILLY.. good ole Chicago

6. Running Shoe Brands: Brookes.. so far the best for my knees..

7. Pre-race meal: Toast..

8. Rest Days: 2x a week

9. Music: Need it! I had a nightmare last night that I showed up to the Marathon without my ipod.. i was devastated!

10. #1 reason for running: super empowering… reminds me of the amazing things we can accomplish if we practice discipline, it’s my therapy, allows me to indulge and try out new food, makes me feel damn good!

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I love love love this idea!

1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other?
Still testing this…but Im not a fan of gu

2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other?
So far Im still working on this too…but I do love a good 5k

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other?
SKIRT SKIRT SKIRT SKIRT SKIRT!!!!!

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other?
Water….maybe at the end I will follow up with some watered down gatorade

5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD?
COLD!!

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other?

7. Pre-race meal: Oatmeal, Bagel, Banana, Eggs, Cereal or Other?
Non-chewy/crunchy granola bar….nothing else or I will get sick/cramps/runner’s runs…etc

8. Rest Days: 1x per week, 2x per week, never ever ever or Other?
3x

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it?
NEED it

10. #1 reason for running: stress-relief, endorphins, you love to race, so you can eat all the cupcakes you want, weight-loss, love running for social reasons or Other?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes. I run because I feel lucky that I can….there are people who cant and I can and that is one of the things that drives me

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LOVE this post! I stole your idea and blogged about it as well.
http://dreambigrunner.com/2012/10/06/a-running-pop-quiz/

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Cytomax? You must be the only one who likes this. ;) This quiz is a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
http://runeatlife.me/2012/10/06/a-running-quiz/

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1. I am really liking the new peanut butter gu, but I also like the gu chomps and jelly belly sports beans.
2. I have always enjoyed the 5k because there are a lot of races around here for that distance but I am growing to like the longer distances as I train for my second half
3. Shorts are a must, unless it is cold, then capris
4. I like to stick to water, its pretty much all I drink all day long
5. I rather run in the heat than the cold because it takes forever for my fingers to thaw out on a run.
6. I’m enjoying my Mizunos right now but also like Brooks too.
7. My pre race meal used to always be poptarts (I know, healthy right?) but lately I like Clif bars.
8. I was doing 1 rest day a week during my training but have had to take about 4 days the last two weeks as I am nursing an injury.
9. Music is a must for anything other than running but I can’t stand listening to music when I am running, the headphones get in the way and the music takes away from my run.
10. In the beginning it was for weight loss, now it is because I love racing and the endorphins.
What a fun post!! I really enjoy your blog.

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1. FUEL: Cliff gels, sometimes tootsie pop candy if I’m feeling frisky

2. Race Length: so far 1/2s, but I do my first full in 6 weeks, so we’ll see!

3. Workout Bottoms: Capris

4. Sports Drink: Nuun for the win!

5. Running Temperatures: Love the cold, but I have cold induced asthma, so unfortunately heat. (but in a perfect world, cold, fo sho)

6. Running Shoe Brands: Asics but want to try Saucony. Any tips for wide footed gals?

7. Pre-race meal: Nuun and cliffs xtra caffeine mocha gel x 2. I have one of those stomachs that can’t take any real food before a race, and that makes me a sad and hungry panda.

8. Rest Days: 2x per week, tho one of those is usually yoga

9. Music: half and half. I like podcasts most of the time, I like to multi task. Music for racing a time goal.

10. #1 reason for running: The challenge. I started running to help out a friend with post baby weight. Now I just want to keep getting better- emotionally and physically.

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Finally got around to answering these myself! Here is my quiz: http://pilotingpaperairplanes.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/running-pop-quiz/

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Waffles…on the long runs I bring 3 different types

2. Race Length: I’ve done a bunch of 5ks, 1 10k, 1 10 miler and I have 3 half marathons coming up (my first is on Nov 10!)

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts! For our first 5k, my friend and to bribe me into wearing a skirt. Now I’m practically always in one!

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade–lemon lime

5. Running Temperatures: middle…I don’t do well in either extreme

6. Running Shoe Brands: Only had one pair of shoes so far: Brooks…will be getting my second pair in about a month

7. Pre-race meal: Nothing (bad, I know but I’m too lazy to get up even earlier to make and eat something)

8. Rest Days: 4 days

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it? Have it for training but without it for Disney races

10. #1 reason for running: started running to lose weight for my wedding; continued for a goal of running a half and because I like the weight I lost

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1- gu gels
2- marathon
3- shorts
4- isostar orange
5- middle but if i it was hot or cold id go for cold.
6- saucony, kinvara
7- banana , cereal bar
8- 2 or 3
9- no music
10- stress relief at first, but know i just enjoy it.

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1. FUEL: Shot Bloks, GU, Energy Chews, Candy or Other? Gu for runs, energy bars during the day between workouts

2. Race Length: 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Ultra or Other? Currently training for a marathon and am running an 8k this weekend

3. Workout Bottoms: Skirts, Running Shorts, Capris, Pants or Other? Lately it’s been capris but I’m going to have to pull out my running shorts soon

4. Sports Drink: Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, you stick to water when you run or Other? Accelerade (like Gatorade but tasteless)

5. Running Temperatures: HEAT or COLD? Cold – 35 degrees is ideal

6. Running Shoe Brands: Suacony, Mizuno, Nike, Brookes, Asics or Other? Vibrams

7. Pre-race meal: Banana and a protein smoothie

8. Rest Days: 1x per week

9. Music: Have to have it or go without it? Mostly have it, training myself to go without it though – beginning to prefer no music on a run….

10. #1 reason for running: It makes life better + I love chocolate

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1. I’ve never run long enough to need fuel! I’ve heard great things about energy chews though!

2. I’ve never run a race before (I was training for a half, but I got a strained groin :( still recovering) I’m hoping I love the 13.2-mile distance best!

3. Legging capris!

4. Old-fashioned water!

5. Slightly cold, but not too cold where it burns my lungs.

6. Just bought Brooks and will be trying them out when my injury heals. Formerly wore Nikes and liked them!

7. Toast, peanut butter, and a banana!

8. 2 times per week (busy college student = not enough time in a day!!)

9. Movies & TV shows! If I run outside, though, must have!

10. Weight loss, confidence, challenging myself, runner’s high!

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1. Sports Beans

2. 1/2 Marathon

3. Running skirts…..the best, followed by capri’s.

4. Gatorade

5. Cold Wisconsin weather.

6. Mizuno, on my 4th pair!

7. Bagel with Peanut Butter

8. 2 days/week

9. It’s a must, even when running with someone. I’ll have one ear bud in, one ear open.

10. Honestly…..for me. I need it mentally, emotionally and physically!

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1. GU, Sport Beans, and Stinger Wafers.

2. I am training for my first full. I have ran quite a few halfs and about 45 5K’s. I have a 10K this weekend….I am hoping for rain since I love running in it.

3. My Under Armour capri’s are my go to for my runs. I can wear them if it is hot or cold.

4. Gatorade or Powerade……depends on which one is on sale at the moment.

5. I love running in the 60’s but something about running in the 20’s makes me feel like super woman.

6. Asics for years but just got my first pair of Mizuno’s and I am in LOVE!

7. Snicker’s Marathon Bar and a banana with some gatorade.

8. I rest about 2 or 3 days a week.

9. I have to have it. It gives me that extra push and I just rock out while I run…..sometimes I bust out awesome dance moves.

10.I just love running. The feeling I get after a long run is the best.

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