Honestly I don’t usually do these things because I can’t imagine you want to know more about me than I have already shared…but I’ve now been tagged three times (michelle, Tasha and raul) and the pressure was mounting. You all have to be tired of these so let me at least say it took me forever to find anything interesting to share, so you better read!
The rules are:
- Post these rules
- You must post 11 random things about yourself
- Answer the questions set for you in their post
- Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer
- Go to their blog and tell them you've tagged them
- No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people!
Random 11
1. I’m a Leo and have always been fascinated by this
2. I can’t float. I sink like a rock every time. Maybe this is why i loved swimming underwater as a kid
3. I took jazz lessons…but quit in favor of softball
4. I was excited to have braces. I thought they looked very cool or at least grown up.
5. I wake up every day without an alarm clock
6. I love having a fan on at night, specifically a box fan. They remind me of the attic fan when I was little and it’s comforting…I also get really hot so ya know.
7. I still look at my wedding ring everyday and think how much I love it (and him)
8. I am horrible with remembering people. Not sure if it is literally because I am constantly in new places with new faces or because I am just not paying attention.
9. If I could create a race it would be 17 miles; that is my favorite distance to run.
10. Two different psychics told me I would have at least 2 children…nope they clearly had not met me
11. My parents owned a video store when I was little which meant I got to see everything before anyone else and I thought this was one of the coolest things ever.
Raul’s Questions:
1. Favorite obscure movie? (And why..) Oh this is awful…I’m not sure I remember what I watched on tv last night.
2. Favorite kitchen appliance? (And why..) My electric kettle
3. Favorite Olympic sport? Have watched women’s gymnastics forever, but fallen in love with swimming and oh yeah that marathon thing.
4. What method(s) do you use to make time for yourself? Learning to say no, creating a schedule and the whole no kids yet thing
5. Favorite alcoholic beverage (if beer, be specific. :) ) – don’t drink
6. Why do you blog? It brings me a lot of joy to have an outlet for my passions about running, health and writing
7. What is one place you've always wanted to travel to, but haven't made it there yet? Australia
8. What's your take on reality TV? So good for a laugh
9. Favorite band? Doh I’m not sure who sings anything…maybe Rascal Flatts I’ve seen them 5 times in concert
10. Mac or PC? Use both, love both
11. Favorite season to work out in? Love to workout year round, running is best in the winter in Miami
Michelle’s Questions
- Favorite quote or saying (not from a movie)? “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”
- Favorite movie quote? Dang another movie question…”Fat guy in a little coat”
- 3 dinner guests -who would they be? (Can be dead or alive) David (hubby), Oprah, Bart Yasso
- Favorite indulgence? Cookies
- Favorite Cocktail (or beer or wine)? don’t drink
- Favorite book from childhood? Matilda
- Have you traveled abroad? Where? Yup…Italy, Germany, Switzerland and down to Costa Rica, Jamaica
- Beyond running, what's your favorite hobby? Reading
- What 3 things do you have to have in the morning? Write in my journal, pray, eat
- What 3 things do you have to have when you head to bed? Brush my teeth, kiss david, read
- What's your biggest pet peeve? People who complain without taking action to make things change
Tasha’s Questions
1. What is your favorite recovery drink? Vega Sport in a green smoothie
2. Love the treadmill or hate it? Love it
3. Name your favorite cross training exercise/routine. Yoga
4. Favorite book read within the last year? Unbroken
5. What type of dessert do you like to indulge yourself in? Cookie
6. What motivates you to get through a tough workout? Feeling strong and proud (and occasionally that cookie)
7. Favorite race ran? 13.1 Fort Lauderdale…both years it just went well, has great views and is well run
8. If you had to eat fast food, which would you prefer? Panera
9. Favorite childhood memory?
10. Runner’s World or Running Times or both? Runner’s World
TAGGING
Last 11 folks to comment
Lisa of Chasin Bunnies (in recovery from an injury, you go girl!)
Mallory of Sit for your Job Run for your Life
Lisa of Yo Mamma Runs
Emily of Out and About
Denise (who will never do this because she is so busy)
Natalie of This Momma Can Run
Marlene of Mission to Another Marathon
Fancy Nancy
Carolyn of Healthier Girl
Vanessa of Gourmet Runner
Natasha of Cautiously Audacious
Questions
1. Favorite distance to run?
2. Most embarrassing running moment?
3. Ice bath or epsom salt bath?
4. Taper: Love it or hate it?
5. How many magazines are you subscribed to?
6. How often do you buy new running gear?
7. What’s the most you are willing to spend on race registration?
8. Have you ever raced for charity?
9. Dogs or cats?
10. Biggest Loser: yeah or nah?
11. Blogger meet ups: awesome or terrifying?
