A very important running survey.

I’m going to do your survey on my blog today! And also super jealous of the fireworks because I love Journey…LOVE!

Love your attitude towards your ex-inlaws – shows a lot of character :).

Brooke’s brownie sundae looks soooo good!

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? BEACH!
2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? Yellow – I’m obsessed
4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? Love having a plan, although I have been just going with the flow lately.

Great that you’re really truly putting your daughter first. So many people lose sight of this when they’re hurt and angry and keen to punish. She will learn a great lesson from you and no doubt be a better person for it (as well as of course benefiting from more ice cream!).

1. Beach path
2. Fruit punch, though I love Nuun better
3. Fitbit Charge HR – though I think that will cost me more than $100
4. Training plan, only when I’m training for something though
5. Uphill first!
6. Spin and barre
7. Point to point for races, out and back for training runs
8. A pair of shorts that you love
9. Nope, too urban here. Though squirrels and ducks can get scary :)

1. Beach path
4. Training plan
5. Uphill first (Boston didn’t get my memo!)
6. Spin bike
7. Loop
10. I’ve been lost in a few trail races.
12. Shorts
14. Keep it in the pocket of my handheld
20. I think about how great I’ll feel when I complete the workout or race.

I just saw Journey at the Hollywood Bowl in LA this past weekend and they put on a great show! You’ll have a ton of fun next weekend.

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
-BLUE (I think it’s technically “blue raspberry” or something? Blue is the best.)

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
-SHOES.

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
-Training plan all the way (when in a training cycle). Training plans have served me well and I love the organization that comes with following one.

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
-I’m a rower, so lots of rowing, and yoga, swimming, cycling.

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—>
-Road ID.

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?
-Deer and baby raccoons!

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
-Never gone running in capris, I have winter running tights but DEFINITELY prefer shorts.

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
-20 min?

14. What do you do with your key when you run?
-I loop it through a hairband and the hairband then goes on my wrist and I tuck the key in so it doesn’t flop around. It’s worked great for about a year!

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
-Chicago Marathon 2014 :)

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
-Track workouts.

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
-Marathon training for Chicago 2015, and then Boston 2016 :)

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
-Usually front door.

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?
-MUST.

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting?

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
That is a tough one to answer. First thought is beach path but I live in the Coastal Bend of Texas. A mountain trail would be so beautiful and something I do not get to do.
2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
I am a traditional lemon lime fan all the way!
3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
Currently, I would go screeching with excitement to buy the Asics Gel Cumulus 17’s that came out.
4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
I am OCD planner type of person is almost all aspects of my life so I started using my BELIEVE training journal this year. I actually got two for Christmas so I am set for 2016 too!
5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill?
Start with an uphill and end with a downhill for sure!
6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
The gym I go to has an awesome boot camp instructor as well as a spin instructor so I will drop in when I feel like it.
7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs?
Point to point, then out and back and then loop.
8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—>
To go get the correct pair of shoes from the beginning. FleetFeet is great at helping with that!
9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?
Not usually but I do get chased by dogs quite frequently.
10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?
Not yet but I think it might be fun! Maybe when I go visit my sister in Carlsbad, CA I will try it!
11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be?
Nom Nom Paleo’s Crispy chicken, steamed or sautéed veggies, and a sweet potato would just be amazing!
12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
Capris. I have thunder thighs so shorts just don’t work for this girl!
13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
It takes me a solid mile before I feel like I am ready to conquer my run.
14. What do you do with your key when you run?
BUY A FORD! That is my only advice if you are a runner. My door has a keypad so I do not ever have to worry about it. Just don’t forget your passcode.
15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
My first 10K race in San Antonio
16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
I just started tempo runs and they are kicking my butt so yeah….right now they kinda suck in my book.
17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
That I do not want to stay the same. A body in motion stays in motion and I want to reach my goals.
18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
It depends on if I am running solo or if I am running with a buddy.
19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?
A MUST! I love my Costa Del Mars sunglasses. I am usually easy to spot in race photos because I always have them on.
20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting?
I have to have a serious pep talk in my head. It is like there are little people bickering about if I should quit or not. It is quite comedic now that I think about it.

1. Mountain Trail
2. Cool Blue flavor
3. shorts, I still haven’t found that perfect pair yet
4. a trainig plan
5. start up and end down
6. circuit workouts at the gym and the Jacob’s ladder
7. loop runs
8. a good watch
9. I’m from Texas so we have lots of armadillo
10. yes, usually on trails
11. bagels with almond butter
12. shorts, it’s super hot south of Houston
13. usually around mile 4
14. leave them in the car and put the remote in the pocket of my water bottle
15. the Houston half marathon
16. hills…I have a love/hate relationship with hills
17. my 2 little girls keep me going, especially when my 6 year old joins me for a run
18. right out the front door usually
19. an annoyance, i wear a visor
20. thinking about how much better I’ll feel when I actually finish it

1. Mountain trail
2. Glacier Freeze
3. Saucony Kinvaras
4. I prefer having a plan, though some days I like to be sporadic
5. End on an uphill
6. Cycling
7. Loop runs
8. Quality pair of running shoes
9. I used to see coyotes all the time when I lived in a suburb. Now I see feral cats.
10. Yes…more than once…
11. Pancakes
12. Shorts (Texas only has a slim moment of cold weather)
13. About 10 or so minutes in
14. I put it in the back zipper pocket of my shorts
15. The Cowtown Half when I got a PR and placed second overall, and my whole family was there for me at the finish line. I cared more about that than the actual time or place. I love having them at my races.
16. Track workouts.
17. To come back stronger from my long stint with plantar fasciitis
18. Generally I leave from my door, but sometimes I like to drive to get some variety.
19. I can do a hat but not sunglasses. They drive me crazy!
20. Prayer and inner determination.

This was fun! :)

1. Mountain trail?
3. Shoes
4. Training plan
5. Start with the uphill
6. Cycling
7. Loop
8. Good shoes
9. Just some squirrels or deer
12. Shorts
13. 10 minutes
14. Tie it to my shoelace
19. Sunglasses = must
20. Knowing I would still have to walk to the finish line, so running will get me there quicker :)

1. Mountains!
3. Shorts or capris!
5. Start uphill and end on the downhill
6. Plyometric type exercises
11. A veggie omelet with salsa, & some diced potatoes on the side
12. Capris
17. A duathlon in 4 weeks!

1. Mountain trail

2. Orange!

3. Not sure, but I would def come out of the store having spent way more than the gift card!

4. Training plan when I have a race coming up, spur-of-the-moment otherwise — which is a problem, b/c left to my own devices I do short, slow runs and get out of shape and fat.

5. Prefer downhill the whole way.

6. Half-assed yoga, which I do while drinking coffee and not really paying attention.

7. Loops

8. Good-quality sports bra

9. Deer and snakes often on my running trail

10. ALL. THE. TIME.

11. Pancakes!

12. Shorts

13. I’ll let you know if it ever happens.

14. Leave it in the wheel well of my car, or in the mailbox on my porch. Probably not very safe.

15. Lobsterman triathlon in Maine, around 2004. Awesome course, beautiful water, great people.

16. Treadmill runs are the worst

17. Get out there early before it gets hot!

18. Half and half.

19. Annoyance.

20. “Well, I’ve got to get back somehow!”

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? Both! Since I don’t really have either option nearby, it must mean I’m somewhere amazing to experience it!
2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? Glacier Cherry!!
3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? Shoes, without hesitation!
4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? Training plan. I need discipline and it’s too much stress for me to try and create something for myself.
5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? Oh definitely start uphill and end downhill.
6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? Biking
7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? I don’t really mind any of them. Friends I run with like certain runs so I just go with whatever they like.
8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> Confidence. You can buy anything, but confidence is something you really need to have!
9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? Deer lol
10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run? No, thankfully.
11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? Pizza, hands down.
12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? Capris
13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? Mile 1
14. What do you do with your key when you run? I have keyless entry to my house so no key required.
15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? My very first one. It was just a 5K, but I was so proud of myself for doing it.
16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run? When it’s super hot outside
17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? I took a little running break and need to get back on track!
18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? Front door … well, really the end of the driveway :)
19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? A MUST!
20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? Knowing that I want to complete a 1/2 marathon this year! Must. Keep. Going!

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
Beach path

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
The light blue one, I don’t even know what it’s called!

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
New tanks, all mine are pretty beat up these days.

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
Training plan for sure. I’ve been so lost since the beginning of June. Luckily training starts next week!!

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill?
End with the uphill. It’s basically what I do for every run anyway!

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
Bluck. Pilates I guess?

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs?
Point to point!

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—The moving comfort Fiona sports bra. It’s the best.

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?
The last “wild animal” I saw was a red-winged black bird and it attacked me (it pecked my head!) for getting too close to it’s nest. Going to stick to city running for a while I think :)

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?
Yes, a hundred times.

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be?
The sweet potato sandwich with bacon that I’ve raved about on this blog before!

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
Shorts. Hate running in capris

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
3ish or 4 some days.

14. What do you do with your key when you run?
Hold ’em. I hate it. I need to find a new plan.

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
The half marathon I did a few weeks ago. I felt awesome the whole time!

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
Easy runs. Mentally they’re the toughest for me.

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
Training starts next week and I don’t want to start from scratch!

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
Leave right from the front door!

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?
Must have sunglasses. Just started wearing them recently and now I can’t run without them!

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting?
Knowing that the pain I feel in the moment is only temporary but the guilt I’ll feel if I stop early will last for at least a week or more.

I love these posts Janae! I want to see your answers though too!

This is super fun on a slow Friday at work!

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
Run on beach path, hike on mountain trail (I already broke the rules here)

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
I would not choose, I prefer Powerade Zero in Strawberry!

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
New Brooks! It’s time.

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
Wake up and decide. I sometimes get resentful of my plan, especially if I am “not feeling it.” I LOVE running and never want to resent it because I feel like I HAVE to do it.

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill?
Uphill and end on downhill. During some runs, I crave that downhill to help reenergize.

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
Spin!

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs?
Depends on the day, hard to choose. I think out and back because I like being able to use familiar landmarks to know where I am and how far I’ve gone.

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—>
A really great pair of shoes that they were personally fitted for. After a few years of running in whatever was in expensive (still quality, yet I was more focused on price,) I realized how important “good for you” shoes are.

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?
Mostly geese, squirrels, but never anything cool like a moose or deer or anything.

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?
Fortunately, no! Have definitely taken turns that I didn’t plan on taking for that particular route, but I have always known where I am.

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be?
Tex-mex sweet potatoes. Hel-lo.

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
Capris! I wish I felt more comfortable running in shorts. My legs would thank me.

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
I’d say mile 2 or 3 is when I really feel like I hit my stride. That first mile is always so defeating sometimes and takes A LOT of self-talk and mental effort to remind myself that this always happens during a run, and once I hit at least the first mile, it WILL get better.

14. What do you do with your key when you run?
Slip it in my arm band or put it in my little waist pouch.

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
My first half marathon. It was by the beach, fast and flat, and it was my PR. I haven’t been able to hit that time since!

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
Hill work. Love/hate.

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
I am finally happy with what I see in the mirror, and I know it is because I have been treating my body better than I have been for the past little while. So knowing that I can have some “me time,” be able to decompress, all while making a healthy choice is motivation enough for me. Also, I just did my 4th half marathon, and after a bit of a run break, I am so motivated to get back out there again!

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
Front door unless I am meeting friends!

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?
If I remember them, a must.

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting?
See #17. Also, cookies.

1. A beach path because they are generally flat!
2. Green Apple — delicious!
3. Some Brooks running shoes!
4. I stick to running more if I have a plan. If no plan then I generally go a week at a time without running.
5. Start with uphill and end downhill.
6. I was a swimmer in high school so I always swim for cross training!
7. I prefer loops because I get bored with out and back!
8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> good pair of running shorts that keep your legs from chaffing.
9. I see geese sometimes and they are scary because they hiss at you and chase you if you get too close!
10. I got lost in a neighborhood I was not familiar with one time and I had to listen for the sound of cars to get back to a main road that I knew.
11. Grilled chicken with a baked potato.
12. In the summer I run in shorts most often.
13. At 30 minutes my body feels like it is warmed up.
14. Luckily I have a car with a passcode on the door to unlock it so I keep my keys under the seat of my car while I run.
15. Probably the Hot Chocolate 15k because it was fun and my first race over a 5k or a race from my high school cross country days because I was so much faster back then!
16. I hate a hot, humid, sunny run!
17. My first half marathon ever on September 19th!
18. Usually right from my front door.
19. They annoy me so much — idk how you do it!
20. The fact that I will burn more calories if I keep running rather than stopping to walk! Haha!

1. Mountain trail, I wish I lived closer to some!
2. Yellow gatorade FTW
3. NEW SNEAKERS… I’ve been wanting two new pairs to switch between!
4. Training plan, for my OCD personality
5. Start with uphill, end with downhill… I love getting the hard stuff done first
6. Pilates/yoga or walking
7. Loop runs
8. Really good option for playing music (I stick my iPhone in my bra, but I know this doesn’t work with everyone!)
9. Do chipmunks count? Occasionally I’ll see a rabbit… #cityliving
10. Oh yes!
11. Either a toasted everything bagel with veggie cream cheese, or buffalo chicken dip & tortilla chips
12. Shorts as often as possible
13. After 1-2 miles
14. Stick it in my shorts pocket, or my sports bra
15. BOSTON MARATHON 2015
16. Anything with sprinting
17. The beautiful weather and knowing how good I’ll feel afterwards
18. Right from my front door
19. I’ve never run in sunglasses! I’m too nervous to try it, but have been thinking lately that I should… gotta protect the eyes!
20. Knowing I’ve completed much harder things, so I can complete this

1.I’d rather run along a beach path with mountains on the side! (don’t like the hills, but love the view)
2. Watered down grape. Everything else is waaaay too sweet.
3. I would purchase the new Brooks Ghost 8! My husband keeps telling me “you have enough running shoes” and I keep telling him “but Ghost 8!”
4. I need a training plan or the running dont happen!
5. I’d rather start uphill and end on a downhill. It’s easy to forget the beginning :)
6. I use yoga as cross-training.
7. I love out and back runs.
8. I would highly recommend a Garmin watch. I ran without one for a long time and it has made my world better.
9. I see lots of deer and rabbits. Sometimes cranes.
10. Got lost at a cross country meet in high school. That was embarrassing.
11. Steak! I love steak after a run.
12. I wear capris all the time. No chance of chafe.
13. I usually need to get to mile 3.
14. I either put it in my FlipBelt for weave it into my shoelaces.
15. I would love to relive my first Country Music Half Marathon. I felt strong and loved it!
16. Least fav run=tempo.
17. Biggest motivation=I want my future (hopefully soon) children to be proud of me.
18. I drive somewhere to start.
19. I usually start with sunglasses and end with them on my head.
20. I usually do out and backs so when I’m getting tired, I just have to get back to my car!

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs?
I’m all about the out and back!
12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
Shorts
13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
It’s almost always mile 3. The first two are always iffy!
14. What do you do with your key when you run?
I lock mine in my car and trust that my keyless entry will never stop working :)
15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
My first and only marathon so far, because it was just an unbelievable day!

1. beach path

2. Hate Gatorade. Sorry.

3. Balega socks.

4. training plan

5. start with the uphill and end on the downhill

6. Video

7. preference—> Out and back

8. Professionally fitted shoes

9. No, thankfully

10. No

11. One of Janae’s salads!

12. Capris

13. 15 mins.

14. No key. Automatic garage door opener with a keypad.

15. My first.

16. The ones where I am in the back of the pack.

17. An upcoming race.

18. Front door.

19. must

20. The thrill at the end.

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
Mountain trail, although I love both

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
Hate gatorade and sports drinks!

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
Shoes

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
I usually follow a weekly training plan, but I decide each day which run I want to do.

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill?
Haha- I think you asked this in another survey! I would rather start with the downhill to get in a rhythm.

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
Biking and yoga…. have also been trying to get better at strength training consistently.

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs?
Out and back

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—>
Spi-belt

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?
Occassionally

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?
Nope- I’ve taken wrong turns, but I’ve never been lost (in the sense of not knowing where I was/ how to get back).

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be?
Vegetable pizza

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
Definitely shorts

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
4 miles

14. What do you do with your key when you run?
Zip pocket in shorts or spi-belt

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
My half marathon PR in 2011- I felt strong through the whole race and surprised myself with my time.

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
Tempo, which is funny because half marathons are my favorite distance (and tempos are at HM pace)

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
Want to get a PR before aging takes over ;)

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
Front door usually

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?
Annoyance

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting?
Either PR goals or the fact that I need to get home, and it’s quicker to run home than walk!

1. Mountain trail

2. I like the low calorie purple

3. This is hard — shorts, a sports bra — I have no problem spending money on good shoes but I have a hard time spending money on “nice” running clothes.

4. I gotta have a plan.

5. Start uphill.

6. I love getting on my bike and yoga.

7. Out and back.

8. I always suggest going to a true running store to be fitted for good shoes and socks!

9. Sometimes – there’s a deer or two near me.

10. No, thank God. That is a true fear of mine.

11. I can’t pick one meal — that’s too hard.

12. Capris most of the time, shorts in the heat.

13. About two miles in.

14. Pocket of my pants or if no pocket, I tie it onto my shoelace.

15. I just ran the Estes Park 1/2. It was the first time I participated in a race that I was there just to enjoy — no time goals! I ran slow, took in the scenery and enjoyed the hills!

16. Speed work. It scares me but I need to get over it and do more!

17. Last year it was my wedding, now it’s maintaining fitness for races. My goal is get a sub 1:45 1/2.

18. Leave right from home.

19. A must in sunny Denver (with a hat, too!)!

20. Knowing that the walk home would take a lot longer than running! ;)

1. mountain trail

2. grape G2

3. Running tanks! I am always looking for more.

4. If I am training for a race then a plan, but if not then I do my own thing.

5. I would rather start uphill I think.

6. Usually an insanity video or a workout found online.

7. Point to point for sure!

8. Hat! especially in the sun and heat right now.

9. Deer, groundhogs, and squirrels really. Thankfully nothing else!

10. Luckily no!

11. 30 days? I’d have to go peanut butter on a bagel warmed up. I know it is something I can eat 30 days in a row after running.

12. Shorts! I am not a fan of capris, they never fit me right.

13. Typically I am ready to go by mile 3, sometimes mile 2.

14. I have a running buddy pouch. I love it. If I forget it, then my shoelace.

15. The only marathon I ran ha.

16. Tempo

17. Knowing I’ll feel great afterward.

18. Both! Typically from my front door. But if I am off work all day, I will drive to one of the parks/trails.

19. An annoyance to me. I’ll always have a hat on to block at least some sunlight and keep my face a little cooler.

20. Got to get back home or to the car somehow. So continuing running will only get me there faster!

Your attitude towards your ex in laws is SO healthy and Brooke is going to benefit from it so much, coming from a child of divorce

FUN!
1. Mountain trail
2. Is there watermelon flavor yet? ‘Cause there should be.
3. New shoes & new socks!
4. Training plan
5. Down to up – gotta warm up first…
6. Right now, good ‘of 30 Day Shred
7. out & back
8. After good shoes? A Garmin
9. Yes – I’ve had several coyotes pass me. Yes, right in the middle of Mesa!
10. Not really
11. 2 egg om let with cheese & fruit. I run early.
12. Shorts, but lately I’ve been trying to add in more capris. Easier. With shorts I wear compression also – so 2 layers.
13. 2 to 3 in
14. Don’t carry during training. On a race it goes in my Hippie belt
15. Ryan’s Run 1/2
16. Speed work! :)
17. To get in shape & to actually run my goal race that’s this fall that I keep missing
18. Right out the front door or I’d never get it done
19. I wear glasses, so not sunglasses, but always a hat
20. Knowing that getting out of bed is the hardest part!

1. Mountain trail
2. Original lemon-lime
3. As many sports bras as $100 would buy – I hate spending money on them but you always need them
4. Training plan, but giving myself a little freedom to change it up sometimes
5. Always always always rather start with the uphill. Same with mountain biking. I hate runs or rides where I know there’s a big uphill lurking for me at the end, but I never mind starting with the climb.
6. Ah! I have a broken toe so I can’t run right now, and I can’t really bike either. I tried swimming and that was really painful too. So I am doing a lot of body-weight strength exercises.
7. I really like point-to-point races. Other runs I like loops. I think point to point long runs are nice too when I can get my husband to come pick me up.
8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—>
9. Deer and foxes, owls, eagles, and other birds pretty commonly. Once I was doing a trail run while we were out camping and saw a bear! That was the most exciting/terrifying run ever.
10. Not truly lost but a couple times I haven’t been sure which road/trail to take to get me to the one I want to be on.
11. Since it’s hot right now, I would want a smoothie of banana, orange, pineapple, spinach, protein powder, soymilk, and lots of ice.
12. Capris actually. I do most of my runs in the every early morning so there is more of the year that is chilly capri weather than shorts weather.
13. Usually about a mile in.
14. Leave it at home.
15. Other Half Marathon in Moab, UT from October 2013. My PR for that distance and I think it’s the most beautiful course in the world.
16. Runs 10 miles and over. I’ve done 6 half marathons but I never get to the point where doing 10 miles or more feels comfortable.
17. See #6 – can’t run right now because of injury and it’s starting to drive me nuts.
18. For most weekday runs, I leave from my door, but when I have more time I drive to a trailhead.
19. Sunglasses, no question.
20. The distance left to cover before I get home.

1. I’m going with mountains! My neck would get too sore looking in only one direction (at the ocean)! Mountains you can look all around.

2. The yellow flavor. Lemon-Lime?

3. Trail running shoes. Any good advice on what to go with? I’m running my first trail race in September!!

4. Training plan 100%. I need structure in my running.

5. Start with a downhill and end with an uphill! Downhill helps loosen up my legs and I feel really accomplished finishing with an uphill…and it’s the only way to get back to my house :)

6. Crossfit

7. I like loops and out and backs. Point to point is hard, gotta find way to get home!

8. A heart rate monitor. It’s helped me tremendously with training in the proper zone for all the different runs.

9. Bunnies!!!!

10. NO! I’m a planner :( I need to visualize.

11. A turkey burger with all the fixings! And grapes!

12. Capris or bust.

13. I would say by mile two I’m feeling pretty darn good and hitting my stride.

14. Tuck it into my sports bra or capri pocket

15. Twin Cities 10 mile two years ago.

16. I love all runs. They each have their ups and downs, but I love the challenge of each of them, whether it’s long distance or hills, they all leave me feeling really accomplished.

17. My marathon last weekend. Now it’s all the runs I have coming up this summer!

18. Both! Great trails right outside my door and some about 10 minutes away.

19. Annoyance!!!

20. Knowing how good I’ll feel once I’m done!

I bet you’re really just excited to see Montel Williams right?! :)
Mountain
Eww no Gatorade ever
Shoes, always shoes
I follow my own plan all the time :)

I love surveys! I also love your baseball dress. I’ve been eyeing the same one for months but can’t bring myself to buy it!

1. Mountain Trail (can’t beat Bonneville Shoreline in SLC)

2. Blue gatorade is my fave.

3. A new watch or probably just some new shoes :)

4. If I’m training for a race I follow a strict training plan. Otherwise I like to run for the fun of it.

5. End with downhill, always.

6. Biking!

7. Point to point but I almost always to out and back for my training runs.

8. GOOD PAIR OF SHOES. That’s all the matters.

9. No wild animals out here in NYC!

10. I have never gotten lost, I’m pretty good with directions.

11. After a morning run: an omelette with feta and avocado, toast with jam, and OJ. After a later long run I could eat a whole pizza or burger and fries :)

12. SHORTS.

13. I take about 20-30 minutes to really feel good and warmed up, and then it’s another 20ish mins after that when I really get the runner’s high and feel like I could go forever.

14. When I take the stroller I have tons of storage space for keys, water bottle, phone. On a long run I leave my keys at home because my husband is there to let me in!

15. St. George because that is one beautiful race.

16. INTERVALS. Those runs hurt the most.

17. Thinking of crossing that finish line in September with a new PR and a BQ!

18. I start running out the front door.

19. I get kindof annoyed by sunglasses when I run.

20. I just have to think of all the things worth running for: my family, my health, to accomplish goals, and of course to be able to eat ice cream and pizza ;)

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? Beach!

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? I prefer plain water. I get my electrolytes from Hammer Endurolytes pills.

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? Shoes!

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? Right now I’m doing my own thing, but starting July 19th I’ll be following a training plan (marathon on November 7th!)

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? Start with a downhill.

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? Mountain biking.

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? Loop

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> Suunto Ambit2 watch

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? Yes – coyotes, bobcats, and bear tracks (I’ve never seen the actual bear)

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run? Yes, in Honolulu!!

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? I can’t do the same meal 2 days in a row! I would die if I had to eat the same thing for 30 days.

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? Skort!

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? by the end of the first mile usually

14. What do you do with your key when you run? I wear cycling jerseys for my tops – 3 back pockets are wonderful

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? My first marathon! I know a lot more now.

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run? Long solo runs.

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? Hoping for a new marathon PR in November – not officially training yet, but getting in that mindset.

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? Usually from my front door. I drive to the trail.

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? A must! I live in sunglasses year round!

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? I know I’ll be posting my run on Strava, I don’t want my friends to think I’m a wimp!

1. Mountain trail. Sand is hard.
2. The purple flavor. Artic Chill or whatever it’s called which is basically grape.
3. I’d put it towards a Garmin.
4. I like having a training plan telling me what to do. Otherwise I might not ever do anything.
5. End on the downhill! It’s such a nice feeling to know you can cruise after finishing your hills.
6. Walking or yoga is my preference.
7. Loop (unless you have to do the same loop multiple times)!
8. GOOD SHOES
9. Are squirrels wild?
10. Yes, looking for a water fountain to refill.
11. Chinese food. I’m craving it.
12. Currently transitioning from capris to shorts because OREGONHEATWAVE2015.
13. Mile 2, usually.
14. I usually leave my key at home and just use the garage code to get in. But that stopped working last week and I had to waste money on a locksmith so now my key goes into my water bottle pocket.
15. Oregon Spring Half Marathon.
16. HILLS
17. The marathon I’m trying to get ready for (my first!)
18. During the week I leave from my front door, on long run days I meet my group at one of the local running stores.
19. MUST! Thank you Walmart for $5 sunnies.
20. Thoughts of food and beer are my motivator.

1. I am going to say mountain trail, because I run along the beach a lot.
3. I would but cute running tops and new shorts
4. When I am training for marathon, I like to have a plan – if not itd fun to just wake up and run!
5. Ooh, that’s tough. Let’s go with start with the uphill…
6. Biking or swimming
12. shorts!
13. mile 2 – 2.5
14. I tie my key onto my shoe
18. Usually leave from the front door, but I love driving to new places!!
19. Have to have sunglasses!
20. I keep going to get stronger. Never give up!

I LOVE your philosophy about Brooke’s relationships after your divorce. That support for her couldn’t be better – you’re such a great mom!

1. Along the beach. There’s just something about the sound and smell of salt water that’s refreshing.
2. None. I hate electrolyte drinks.
3. Hmm, I just got the Garmin 220. So I’ll have to spend it on some cute tops.
4. I’m a little OCD so def a training plan.
5. Get the hard work out of the way first. Uphill all the way!
6. T25 or P90x DVDs.
7. Def point to point! Out and backs are TORTUROUS!
8. Cotton is Rotten.
9. Coyotes and snakes. No thank you!
10. No, knock on wood.
11. Coffee and eggs.
12. Shorts.
13. I’d say mile 4-5 on long runs.
14. Put it in my water belt.
15. the Boston marathon where my then BF surprised me with an engagement ring.
16. Tempo hands down.
17. Wanting to lose the few pounds I gained from the round of IVF I just did.
18. Normally drive to meet a gang of girls.
19. Annoyance.
20. Getting home to see my kiddo and that first cup of coffee!

Beach or Mountain Trail?
Definitely mountains! The past 6 months I was in Patagonia, Argentina and I got to run with spectacular views of the beautiful Andes mountains as well as the beautiful big 7 lakes of Bariloche, Argentina. I kind of got a little bit of both and was majorly spoiled in the outdoor running scene :) It makes it hard to run in Indianapolis again ;)
This October I will be running my first marathon and I am very excited!
Do you have any advice for first time marathoners?
You are an inspiration!

1. beach path
2. orange G2
3. shoes!
4. no plan
5. Up hill then down
6. Spin, bike, walk, yoga
7. Point to point
8. GOOD pair of shoes
9. Deer, turkeys, chipmunks, farm animals, rodents
10. Never gotten lost
11. Smoothie already MADE FOR ME
12. Shorts
13. I never feel warmed up and ready. It’s all miserable!
14. Hide it outside my house
15. A local 5k that my son was able to do with me.
16. In any type of humidity
17. My husband. He’s a running MACHINE. I’m trying to keep up.
18. Leave right from the front door.
19. Always sunglasses
20. The goal of getting back home!

1. Mountain trail!
2. The purple kind – ha, I don’t even know the flavor!
3. Shoes!
4. Training plans are too structured….I like to enjoy running, not feel like I’m having to abide by a plan / workout
5. End on the downhill
6. Love road cycling!
7. Point to point feels like more of an adventure but loops are good too.
8. Tailwind
9. Moose during the winter all the time and the occasional deer.
10. Thankfully, no.
11. A burrito.
12. Capris are the bane of my existence.
13. 4 miles
14. Tie it into my shoelaces or put it in my handheld bottle’s pocket
15. The Trail Rail 50 that I ran the first time with a stomach virus
16. Any run that occurs in 100 degree heat
17. The Squamish 50 which is less than 2 months away
18. I refuse to drive anywhere for a run (that is not a race or organized event)
19. An annoyance
20. How I know that I’ll feel when I’m done

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? beach path as long as it was not on the sand!!!

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? blue, whatever flavor that is. LOL!

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? shoes. always shoes.

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? training plan for sure!

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? start up end down

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? lifting, core

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? loop

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> GET FITTED FOR SHOES!!!!!!!!

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? bunnies. lots of bunnies.

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run? yep

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? a big salad!

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? shorts, always.

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? 1-2 miles in

14. What do you do with your key when you run? put it in my gas tank

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? my first Boston, but minus the bombings afterwards. :-(

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run? short easy days. I am a miles junkie

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? the fact that I continue to get faster and PR ever race. I also have my coach to answer to every day!

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? most of the time I leave from home

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? if its super sunny then a must!

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? the fact I would feel so much worse if I did quit.

1. I love running at the beach. So peaceful with the waves crashing the shore. No mountains in Florida :(

3. Shoes. Love shoes but running tops are a close second along with shorts and capris.

9. Sandhills Cranes, ducks, alligators, squirrels, birds, turtles.

12. I love wearing shorts but I am wearing capris right now to keep the blood flowing around my knees.

14. I put my key in my Nathan handheld along with my iPhone, gel, paper towel, license, and money.

19. Sunglasses are a must along with a hat. It is too bright and shiny in Florida.

I LOVE Journey!!!! Have fun. That lead singer sounds just like Journey used to “back in the day”. I would totally come if I lived in Utah!

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? … RUNNING SHOES… or a new sports bra… or more running tank tops. So basically everything in the store.

1. beach path

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
Yellow-whatever yellow actually is :)

3. Nike Relay Capris-so cute and comfortable

4. I prefer to follow some sort of plan generally

5. Start uphill!!

6. Pilates, bootcamp, yoga

7. I like loops- for some reason they comfort me

8. A good well fitted comfortable pair of shoes

9. YES! I live in Southern Oregon-there are rattlesnakes, rabbits, dear…sometimes bears….

10. YES. This is how a 20 mile run turned into a 24 mile run one morning. Oopsie!

11. Gluten Free pancakes
12. Shorts

13. Mile 2 is where I seem to loosen up a bit

14. Either tie the key to my shoe or tuck it into a little key pocket in my shorts or pants

15. Tough one! For redemption I would relive the Portland Marathon. Out of sheer joy because it was so cool-Silver Falls Half Marathon

16. Tempo-I don’t like being uncomfortable for very long

17. Race training/Stress reduction

18. Both- I live on steep hills so for a fun run I leave from the front door- for Tempo and speedwork I drive down to flatter land.

19. MUST

20. Mantras and mental imagery

1. A beach, so I won’t be scared of bears

2. Any flavor of Gatorade Frost- a mild version of Gatorade

3. Shoes because I am practical, but argyle compression socks would tempt me!

4. Training plan

5. Start uphill to get it over with

6. Sulking

7. Loop

8. Spotify premium

9. Does an armadillo count?

10. Yes, more than once!

11. Soup

12. Shorts

13. About mile 3

14. Spi belt

15. Rock and Roll half marathon a few years back, because the course was a. flat and b. the route I drive to work every single day

16. Tempo- it is a long time to be in a “kind of painful” state

17. Chasing a PR

18. Front Door

19. A must, as long as they are polarized. Otherwise I get dizzy.

20. That dang PR!

1. Mountain trail, without hesitation. I’d lounge on the beach after!

2. I honestly don’t even know the flavours of Gatorade anymore; it’s been so many years! Something that tastes like lime would be awesome, though!

3. The new Garmin HRM watch that Running Room just posted. I’d cash in the gift card and somehow find other $$ to pick it up with! NO CHEST STRAP!! OMG!!

4. I’ve tried to follow training plans but they don’t work for me because of my schedule, and honestly, because I don’t want running to become a chore. So I only run 3-4x/wk instead of 5-6x/wk. I’ve done the c25k, and I’ve done a Women’s Pace couch to 10k in 13 weeks, but they were both 3x/wk plans. If I could find a 3x/wk 13.1 plan, I’d be over the moon because that’s what I’m training for. I’m sort of doing it on my own at the moment.

5. Depends on the day. With my running, I tend to have a lot of hills regardless of where I go – some small, some not-small. I think today I’ll probably finish with the mother of all hills, but usually I take on the bigger ones at the beginning, when I still have gas in my tank.

6. Cycle or swim, or walk.

7. What is your preference—> I’m a big fan of point-to-point, but they take planning! Thank god for bus passes!

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a good sports bra (for women); interval running watch (in general).

9. Not typically, though lately there’s been a lot of cougar (not the 40+ female variety) warnings!

10. Yep. T’was embarrassing.

11. Sushi. Full stop.

12. You call them capris? I call them crop pants, and yes. Those.

13. Typically I have to hit around 2k for my body to stop whinging. So around 15 minutes? It really gets grooving around 30 minutes; that’s when I tend to hit my pace, but I have to be careful or my pace skyrockets, and I subsequently run out of gas.

14. If people are home, I leave it. If people aren’t home, I clip it to my water belt.

15. The 10k race where I massively PRed (57:16, from 1:03:28!)

16. The ones where your body doesn’t connect with your head, so nothing seems to go right.

17. That I’m mostly recovered from a very small injury, but the hard part is not over-doing it so that I end up injuring myself again. It’s very annoying!

18. Typically from my front door. I bring my bus pass and a Visa for emergencies/to get home if I run a point-to-point.

19. A must, but my sunglasses suck. They’re not running glasses at ALL. I need new ones, but alas, money.

20. My October 1/2 marathon goal, and finding the right piece of music to get my groove back.

1. Beach path
3. Either a new pair of running shoes or some compression socks.
5. Start with the uphill, end with the downhill to get the hard part out of the way.
6. Some type of yoga that focuses on stretching or pilates
13. Usually around 3/4 of a mile
17. My first race in a few months, Pittsburgh’s Great Race
18. I leave right from my door (I hate having to get into a car after a run!)
20. Knowing that if I finish I will be very proud of myself for not quitting

1. BEACH
2. none, gatoraid = gross
3. new kicks – i LOVE getting new running shoes!!
4. follow a training plan – i NEED structure :)
5. start uphill
6. my very favorite non-running exercise is kickboxing, but if kickboxing class isn’t an option, then i hit the pool
7. point to point – as long as someone is at the end point waiting for me with snacks :)
8. garmen watch – i love mine!!
9. i live in DC where we don’t have too many wild animals roaming around, but we do have quite a fox population that i can catch glimpses of if i get out for my run early enough in the morning
10. yup – hate that…
11. pizza – with pineapple, mushrooms, and brocolli
12. shorts – DC is HUMID
13. more recently – about 1.5 miles in. this makes me feel pretty old, because it used to be earlier in the run…
14. pin them to my sportbra
15. nike women’s half marathon – especially if all my girls came back to visit and we ran it together!
16. tempos
17. endorphins!!! running gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy, happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t ;)
18. right from the front door
19. annoyance
20. not wanting to walk all the way back home (running gets you there a lot faster)

Haha love that she just went right for the side of sprinkles. Girl after my own heart right there.

xo

1. Most Definitely Beach Path! *See #9

2. Not a Gatorade girl….but if I had to choose it would be red or purple.

3. New shoes! Perfect timing! ;)

4. Right now…no plan. Just getting base mileage built back up.

5. Start on an uphill, end on a downhill.

6. Elliptical

7. Out and back

8. Good pair of shoes.

9. No thank goodness! That’s why #1

10. Yes.

11. Chinese chicken salad

12. Capris

13. One mile

14. Lock them in my car. (keyless entry)

15. Portland Marathon

16. Speed/track workouts

17. Endorphins and shorts weather!

18. Depends on the day, but I usually drive or hit the treadmill because it’s HOT here right now.

19. Sunglasses are a MUST have.

20. I’m not a quitter! ;)

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
Beach path, as long as it wasn’t soft sand. Love love love flat runs!

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
strawberry lemonade!

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
Since I currently have two pairs of good sneakers to rotate, probably some new tank tops or bottoms, that miiiight be a little too expensive in my normal budget… but with a gift card.. totally okay :-)

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
Training plan when training for a race.

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill?
End with the uphill, depending on the distance I ran

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
Swimming

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs?
Out and back for training at home, point to point for anything over 5 miles to race. I’m pretty slow so seeing my fast friends pass me on an out and back, knowing I’m going out and they’re already coming back is a little bit depressing at times.

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> reflective vest, if they run outside. and BODY GLIDE to everyone!

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?
No, unfortunately New Jersey doesn’t have much other than deer (and I don’t consider them wild since they are everywhere here!)

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?
Nope!

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be?
A large slurpee. That is all.

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
Skirts! fell in love with the length of the Skirt Sports Gym Girl Ultra (and the two huge pockets) and haven’t gone back much since.

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
mile 2-3.

14. What do you do with your key when you run?
I try to buy pants/shorts/skirts that have key pouches. If not, I tie it into my shoe laces.

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
My very first half marathon. I had a great race, AND that feeling of “holy heck I can do this!” was amazing. First medal, too!!

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
HILLS!

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
Scheduling! I feel guilty when I get off the “schedule” I’ve created for myself… in my head… hello, Type A.

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
Right from the house – or it would never happen!

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?
Annoyance!

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? the finish line – just thinking that I know I can and have to get there!

love how you phrased your philosophy on divorce because you are totally right, the more people that love her the better :) as a child of divorce, that is the most important thing you can do (and not speak ill of the other parent). she’s lucky to have you!

1. Mountain Trail

2. Fierce Melon

3. Apply it towards running shoes

4. Follow a plan

5. Uphill, then downhill

6. Swim, bike, weights

7. Loop

8. pair of really good running shoes

9. snakes, coyotes, deer

10. no, thank goodness

11. good hearty salad, or if it’s a really long run, burger

12. Capris

13. mile 3

14. zipped pocket in my capris

15. first marathon

16. interval

17. my next race

18. both

19. nuisance. i use a visor

20. needing to meet my mileage/time on my garmin

1. mountain trail
2. cool blue gatorade
3. tanks
4. wake up and decide (which doesn’t work for me)
5. start uphill, end downhill
6. yoga
7. loop runs. they give me a sense of completion without repeation (that’s a word, right?)
8. anti-chaffing cream/gel
9. not in town, i hope!
10. never lost. I do the bad thing, I don’t change my run…. I know…
11. brown rice, steak, sour cream, broccoli. all in one bowl
12. 50/50.
13. 10 mins? just over mile 1.
14. I don’t drive to my run anymore, I usually run from home. Installed a keyless keypad on my house.
15. my first 1/2 marathon this year, the OKC Memorial 1/2 Run to Remember
16. The ones I have to do
17. my work slacks got tighter….
18. actually, back door.
19. must must must, squinting causes wrinkles. And this way I can stare at people.
20. I’m not home yet and I won’t call for a ride. I also can’t make myself walk home b/c if I run, I’ll get there quicker.

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? Ive only ever ran on the beaches here in FL but would bet that I would love mountain trails MUCH better! It is HOTTTTTT here

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? Orange definately

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? new running bra

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? start on an uphill

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? T25 and Body Pump, much love for both

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? Loop all day

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—>Newtons were life changers for me

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?peacocks, rooster, snakes, owls, lots of dogs

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?nope

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? pancakes

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?capris because my thighs rub with shorts

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? 4-5 miles

14. What do you do with your key when you run? leave it in my car :)

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? 2nd Disney marathon I did. Best.feeling.ever

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?1-3 mile runs

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? get it done first thing in the morning because if you don’t here in FL, with the heat and humidity, you will literally die!

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? right from the front foor

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting?

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
Is both an option?

2. Vanilla. Don’t think it exists, but I’m dreaming.

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
Everything. But probably more socks. I love Features, but dang! are they expensive.

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
I’m a running plan kinda girl.

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill?
Start with the uphill and end downhill.

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
What is this “can’t run” you speak of?! I like the Adaptive Motion Trainer, because I can “fake run.”

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? Out and back–no need to bring a car or coordinate pick-ups!

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> Nuun. Or foam rolling. And good socks.

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? Recently, a few deer.

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run? Yep.

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? A bowl of oatmeal the size of my face.

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? Shorts: capris/pants are leg cages.

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? 1-ish miles.

14. What do you do with your key when you run? I loop the 1 key I choose to bring around my sports bra strap, or in my shorts if they have a pocket.

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? I ran through the Philadelphia Zoo as the animals were waking up! It also doesn’t hurt that I won on the womens’ side.

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run? Long, slow. Give me speed or hills any day, but the slow can be boring, especially on a treadmill.

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? To keep building back my base after real bad ITBS had me sidelined!

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? Depends. If I have extra time, I’ll drive to a trail nearby, but if I’m strapped or want to use the hill nearby, I go on foot.

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST. My uber sensitive blue eyes would not be happy without.

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? I remind myself that I can do hard things, and that I need to be brave.

I’m so excited for 4th of July!!!

1. Mountain trail
2. None – I don’t drink anything when I run (poor choice, I know)
3. Shorts and tops
4. Usually just wing it
5. Uphill firsrt
6. Swim or bike
7. I don’t want to see the same thing twice
8. Good shoes and foam roller
9. Deer
10. Sure have….in the middle of the woods
11. Apple and peanut butter
12. Shorts for shorter and capris for anything above 5
13. After about 1 to 1.5 miles
14. Singular house or car key in my pocket or all in my gas cap
15. Diva’s Half Marathon
16. Short, speed (1.5 mile yearly)
17. PT test
18. Both…usually drive somewhere
19. Must
20. Have to make it back to the car ; )

1- beach path, although I am surrounded by mountain trails
2-grape g2
3- a new Garmin, my 305 needs an upgrade
4- usually I just run two 5mile runs and a 10miler, I am starting an official plan July 13 for NYC so we will see how it goes
5- start uphill finish with a downhill
6- beach body or Jillian michaels DVDs
7- point to point, loop, out and back is a last resort
8- shoes
9- deer, elk, rabbits, skunks all the time
10- nope. I run in the same town I grew up in, pretty hard to get lost here!
11- this is a hard one, I usually don’t feel like eating after a run
12- shorts
13- 2-3 miles
14- I rarely run with keys, if I do they go in my flip belt
15- timp half 2013
16- hills
17- NYC marathon
18- from my front door
19- sunglasses are a must in the sun
20- the thought of rebuilding endurance and a looming marathon

1. Beach path
2. Strawberry watermelon
3. Running shoes
4. Training plan
5. Uphill then downhill
6. HIIT workouts involving weights
7. Loop runs
8. a GPS running watch that gives you pace, distance, time, and heart rate
9. usually dogs, chickens, goats, and cows (Lancaster, PA)
10. I’ve never gotten lost on a run
11. A stack of vanilla protein pancakes with bananas and strawberries on top
12. Definitely shorts. I used to wear capris, but now I feel they are restricting when I run.
13. Usually about 1.5 miles in (or roughly 10-15 minutes depending on pace)
14. I have a slim waist pack that I use to hold my phone and keys (it says “Will run for wine”)
15. Pittsburgh Half Marathon 2014, hands down. I PR’d at that race and enjoyed every minute of it. It was that race that made me know for sure I wanted to do a full.
16. I hate hills.
17. The runner’s high I know I’ll have is enough to get me out the door. I am stressed when I cannot run.
18. This depends on if I’m running alone or not. If I’m by myself, I start from the front door, but if I’m with someone, we usually drive to the state park (10 minutes away by car)
19. Sunglasses are a must.
20. The feeling I get afterward when I know I have accomplished my goal.

1. Mountain
2. Orange
3. Running shoes
4. Training plan
5. Uphill then downhill
6. Rock climbing
7. Loop runs
8. Running vest
9. Are goats wild enough?
10. Yes!
11. Spaghetti
12. Shorts
13. 3-4 miles
14. Inside my vest or pant pocket
15. Brooklyn half
16. Uphill
17. Cake
18. Both, depends where I want to run
19. Annoyance
20. I need to get to my car, or home

Thanks for sharing!! Can I repost?

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
Mountain trail.

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? Fruit punch

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? Definitely put it towards new running shoes.

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? Wake up and run. Makes running more enjoyable following my feet and wherever they take me!

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? Start with uphill.

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? stairmaster, elliptical or rowing machine.

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? point to point.

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> running apps on phone. My favorite is nike run and running for weight loss (interval walk, run, sprints).

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? deer, bunnies and a porcupine once. Felt like I was running through Winnie the Poohs hundred acre woods!

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?
No thankfully!
11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? Pizza

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? Shorts

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
10 minutes
14. What do you do with your key when you run? tie it into my sneaker.

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
My half marathon

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
10k’s. Dont ask me why.
17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
YOu!
18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
Both
19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? Sometimes they will fog up, I try and wear a visor instead now.

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? I think of the people on the biggest loser and if they can do it, I can do it!

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Love this survey! So many good ques to on but here are just a few:
-can’t run in shorts…thunder thigh problems so it’s capris for me.
-hide my key in the capri pocket or my spibelt
– would prefer a hill at the beginning than the end
-I do drive to my running routes but I also run right from the door

If you don’t mind I might borrow this for a future blog post. :)

I prefer any blue or purple gatorade……..the lemon lime you usually get was what I was given as a kid when I was sick, so I associate that with being sick.

I would definately spend the gift card on new running shoes!
I like loop courses. I have seen raccoons, muskrats, deer (big group of deer), vultures, hawks, snakes, and lots of lizards while running. I have gotten lost while running in friends neighborhoods……..those houses all start to look the same!

I prefer running in shorts or a running skirt. And it takes me 1-2 miles to feel really into the run. I tie my key to my right shoe…always the right…and I lace it in so it cannot fall off. And I start my run where I am. I know I end up running the same route alot, but it is hard for me to justify driving somewhere to go running.

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? Beach
2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? I don’t drink the stuff. If I had to pick a flavor it would be grape.
3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? Clothes – tank tops and shorts specifically
4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? Training plan. Too Type A to not have a plan.
5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? Uphill then downhill. The reward is much sweeter.
6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? I teach RPM and BodyPump, so those happen on days I “can’t” or don’t run.
7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? Point to Point
8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> Good socks – Bombas are my newest favorite.
9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? No, thankfully!
10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run? No, I carry my phone when I run.
11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? Belgian waffles with whipped butter and syrup (or blueberry compote)
12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? Shorts
13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? Mile 2 – 3 depending on the temperature outside.
14. What do you do with your key when you run? Hidden spot on my car or hold it in my left hand.
15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? Tobacco Road Marathon 2015 – My 37th birthday and also the day I qualified for Boston. The memory is branded in my mind. Each and every minute of that race is vivid.
16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run? Hill repeats
17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? Chicago Marathon in October 2015. I live for running. Besides teaching group fitness, running makes me feel alive.
18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? Depends on the day. I do both. Running group runs are a drive for me. Weekend or “fun” runs are done out my front door through the countryside.
19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? Annoyance
20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? My Type A personality. My Garmin has to read the mileage I set out to do.

1. Ahh this is so tough!! I’m gonna say beach because I love the ocean!
2. Ick I can’t stomach Gatorade so I’m just going to say water!!
3. NEW ASICS!! :)
4. It depends! If I’m training for a race, I’m definitely following a plan, if not, I like to kinda go with the flow, though I usually have some idea of how many miles I want to accomplish that week!
5. Uphill then down!!
6. Elliptical, spinning, and yoga if I can!
7. Loop runs are the best!
8. GOOD SHOES!
9. Not too too crazy coming from CT but I do see the occasional bunny or deer!
10. Yep! One of my favorite feelings
11. Grilled chicken with a big ol’ sweet potato and a huge salad with avocado, feta, walnuts, and my favorite dressing, Stonewall Farms Balsamic Fig!!
12. Shorts!
13. By about the first mile, my body is like, “Okay we’re good to go, lets do this!”
14. I hide them some place only I know but that’s close to my car!
15. Definitely the Nike Women’s Half Marathon :)
16. Track workouts :(
17. Running gives me this happiness that I can’t seem to create from anything else; it’s literally just pure joy during and after my run.
18. I love driving to the beach! But if I’m short on time, I tend to wander around places near my house!
19. Annoyance definitely!!
20. When I’m tired on my run, I always remind myself of this quote: “I run because I can. When I get tired, I remember those who can’t run, what they would give to have this simple gift I take for granted, and I run harder for them. I know they would do the same for me.”

Have a wonderful day Janae!! :)

1. Mountain. More unexpected things.

2. Red. I don’t know the flavor name!

3. Towards shoes (Brooks) or a new running hat.

4. I’d like to think I could follow a plan but I get bored so I “wing” it!

5. Start uphill and get it over with!

6. HIIT. Keeps me interested 8)

7. Point to point :D

8. The basics… RunKeeper app.

9. I live in the desert in California so not much to look at out here :/

10. No but that is my fear so I like to know where I am going before I leave.

11. Chipotle veggie burrito with guacamole!

12. Shorts, unless I am biking before or after. I feel free in shorts. Capris are my winter preference.

13. Maybe 1.5 I start feeling pretty great.

14. Haha, I got some key tags from work and I just tag my key to my shoe. Better than sticking it in my bra!

15. Jacksonville, Florida’s Run for the Pies 5k. My first race ever, I placed and didn’t even know it, and the race ended when the sun was down and that was exciting.

16. Probably running on the sand. As much as I love the beach I just can’t dig the sand.

17. I know I will feel better and it will only help me. I just put my workout clothes on and by then I have no other choice but to get out there!

18. Leave from my front door! If I were meeting friends I would gladly drive.

19. I love them but hate the tan lines and the sweat on my nose.

20. I remind myself to be better than I was yesterday!

I posted my answers on my blog:
http://trueblueaggies.blogspot.com/2015/06/running-survey.html

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? Mountain Trail

2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? Frost Glacier Freeze

3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? Shorts

4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? Run it by ear

5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? Start with the downhill and end on the uphill.

6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? Does walking my Labradoodle count ;) If not, then I’ll take Spin

7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? Out and Back

8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> Running blogs! (I’m a new runner and reading running blogs is encouraging and inspiring and makes you feel like you’re part of a club… corny? Whatevs. It’s true!)

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? All the time- deer, bunnies, turtles and your normal squirrels and birds.

10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run? Yes! Unfortunately it was when I was on my lunch break and by the time I got back, I didn’t have time for a shower… oops!

11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? A side Caesar salad, and 2 vegan refried beans and Daiya (vegan cheese) open faced tacos topped with tomatoes and avocado and salsa.

12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? SHORTS

13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? .5 or 1.5

14. What do you do with your key when you run? Either put it inside my phone pouch or loop it through a rubber band and put that on my wrist.

15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? I’ve only done one race- a 5k, and it was strictly for fun. I can’t wait to be able to answer this question.

16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run? A HUMID run.

17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? Honestly? I started focusing on running as a “must do” when I realized I was more than just “feeling off” and was truly experiencing some depression. I didn’t want to take meds so I thought I’d try running first. It’s worked! Running is my pill and I love it!

18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? Both, but typically I just leave from my front door.

19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? An annoyance. I just wear a hat.

20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? Being able to log a full number amount of miles (3 vs. 2.4) and knowing I’ll feel that much happier if I just run x amount more minutes.

This is fun! I shall answer them all :)
1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail? both? DUNES!
2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be? None, I don’t really like it.
3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? really thin, light, tank tops
4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run? I like to create my own plan, and have a plan for the week, not by the day, so that I have some flexibility.
5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill? Start downhill. I tend to speed up as I go, so if I start pushing hard going uphill at the start I’m gonna just keep going harder after that.
6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do? I haven’t been able to run for almost 3 months (tendonopothy in my hamstrings & gluts (hips) so sad) I do workout videos for strength & lots of walks/hiking & biking when it doesn’t hurt.
7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs? For runs, out & back. For races, point to point or loop.
8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> garmin
9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs? Yes, just deer & such though, nothin’ crazy.
10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run? Yep. In the woods.
11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be? ice cream
12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often? shorts
13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go? 2 miles
14. What do you do with your key when you run? shorts pocket or attach to my flip belt if I’m wearing it.
15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be? Flying Pig Marathon, my PR
16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run? tempos. Hate them.
17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on? can’t run currently, but I’m eager to heal & get out on the local trails! I miss them. I also like to investigate new routes.
18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start? Both, pretty equally. If I want to go on a trail I have to drive a couple min away.
19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance? annoyance. I prefer a visor.
20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting? Uh… have to get back to home/the car. Usually at that point I don’t really have a choice.

1. Mountain trail
2. Nuun cherry limeade
3. Some new tops
4. Training plan
5. End with an uphill (makes me feel stronger!)
6. Marathon Netflix! Haha! Bike.
7. Loop!
8. Adidas Boost! MY FAVORITE SHOES
9. Deer
10. Absolutely!
11. Something with guacamole
12. Shorts
13. 3-4 miles
14. put it in my pants pocket or in my camelback for long runs
15. Chicago marathon 2014! SUCH AN AWESOME RUN
16. Too many stoplights!
17. Been sidelined right now due to knee surgery but I’m ready!
18. I usually bring my clothes with me to work and run for around the neighborhood near work to beat the traffic. Or on the weekend I usually find a loop leaving from my apartment. My favorite is getting to trail run!
19. Sunglasses are a MUST!
20. Knowing I’m only getting better!

My answer to #20! A family friend told me about a saying they have in the marines…”Embrace the suck”! Somehow, that gets me through all of my runs. You realize it sometimes sucks, but embrace it! Plus I picture a big marine with a bunch of gear running, and then I just feel like I have to keep going.

1. Would you rather run along a beach path or on a mountain trail?
MOUNTAIN TRAIL FOR SURE
2. If you could choose the flavor of gatorade at your next race’s aid stations, what would it be?
YELLOW it’s the closest to real lemonade
3. If I gave you a $100 gift card to a running store, what would be the first thing that you would purchase with it?
Running shoes, can’t get enough of them
4. Do you prefer to follow a training plan or wake up and decide then how far and how fast you want to run?
Decide that morning
5. Would you rather start your run with the uphill and end on the downhill or start your run with the downhill and end with the uphill?
End with an uphill
6. When you can’t run, what type of cross-training do you choose to do?
Bike outside
7. What is your preference—> Out and back, point to point or loop runs?
Out and back
8. If you could recommend ANY running related item to a new runner, it would be a—> foam roller

9. Do you ever see any wild animals while out on your runs?
Do cute puppies count?
10. Ever gotten lost while out on a run?
All the time
11. If you could have one meal waiting and ready for you each time you got home from a run for the next 30 days… what would that meal be?
Steaming hot pasta with olive oil and parm cheese
12. Capris or shorts… what do you run in most often?
Shorts
13. At what mile (or how many minutes) into your run does your body start to feel like it is warming up and ready to go?
3… yikes
14. What do you do with your key when you run?
String it though my shoe laces
15. If you could relive any race that you have done in the past, which one what it be?
My last regional race in college… I major PRed
16. What type of run is your least favorite type of run?
Sprinting
17. What has been your biggest motivation lately to get out the door to get your run on?
USATF Outdoors
18. When you go for a run, do you leave right from your front door or do you drive somewhere to start?
Usually from the front door, unless there’s a cool trail I want to try out.
19. When running in daylight—> are sunglasses a must or an annoyance?
ANNOYANCE
20. When you get tired, what keeps you from quitting?
Telling myself I’m tougher than I think :)

Loved these so much I posted the answers on my blog!

http://will-run-4-food.blogspot.com/2015/07/18-random-running-facts-about-me.html