A Passion for Running

brent’s running survey

passion for running category: running on Thursday, July 7 2005

Here’s my two-bits on a running survey Dawn tagged me on, and created by Brent.

1. What is your favorite long run pace?
What’s a long run? It’s been so long since I ran long, and so much has changed since then I think I’ve forgotten! That said, when I was running long, I quite enjoyed a 9:00 minute-mile pace.

2. What is your favorite (or typical) pre-run meal?
A couple tablespoons of Nutella! Mmmm. Yummy and filled with energy (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it). Seriously though, besides Nutella I tend to go for a granola bar and banana before long runs and races. For runs under 15k, I don’t pay too much attention unless I am doing speedwork. There’s nothing worse than bonking in the middle of an intense workout.

3. What was the distance of your first ever, official race?
I believe the first race I ever did would have been the 1992 8km Beat Beethoven Race.

4. Do you typically run in groups or run alone?
Both. Probably 50/50 unless I get a tag-along on my lunch runs. I like them both. Running alone can be a very spiritual thing for me. It is also easier for me to focus on proper form while running alone. But running with others is also a joy. Some of the most memorable moments of my life have happened while running a partner.

5. Name one or two NEW running experiences (occurring within the past year), that you have grown the most from. (poorly worded and I?m too tired to edit, but you get the idea. feel free to change the wording.)

I’m listing three because the last two are a result of the first one. The first was getting injured. I know it sounds weird but getting injured released me from a world of routine and bad habits. Even though it kept me off my feet for a time (and I quite truthfully went insane), it made me appreciate running even more than I had before and led me to the greener pastures of barefoot running and the Pose Method. Halleluja!

hmmm…who to tag next?

Richard and a new addition to the RBF – A Maria. I think I’ll also tag Adeel since I like hearing what he has to say when he’s cranky and I just know this will make him so.

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