Guest Post – Numero Tres

WORK IT!

Continuing the guest posts on my blog I’d like to introduce you to Samantha.  She is a cool running buddy I actually met on facebook.  But get this, we live in the same apartment building, Sam on floor 2 and I on floor 4 and we had never met before nor have we ever seen each other before.  I still sit here scratching my head.  How did I miss Samantha?  She is pretty, funny and a RUNNER??  What up with that yo??   But, I am really glad we connected and became friends.  She is cool, kinda like me!!  So, please check out her very cool guest post right here, right now!!

#10119  Samantha!

 

So Michelle has been cool enough to give me to honor of guest posting on her blog! Like others, I am not sure what to write about, so I asked Michelle if there were any questions that she had, and she came up with a great list, and I added a few things of my own, too!  

Samantha, 24, Running since July 08′

  

 

What is your motivation to run and do you love it each and every single run even the really hard runs?? I can tell you, I certainly do not love it every run. There were days I was training for the BK Half Marathon that I didn’t even know why I was doing it. I would curse at myself all the way up Zoo Hill!

 

Why do I run? Sometimes it’s to relieve stress. The euphoria that I feel after a good run is amazing. Running has given me confidence in myself. Sometimes I run just to stay fit and healthy and active. If I’ve had a slow day at work (sitting at a desk job) I literally feel itchy, like I NEED to run to blow off some energy. 

The only running shoes for me: My Asics 2130. They are the first/only running sneaker I’ve ever had, and from the moment I put them on I was in love. They are so light, and cushioned just enough. 

 

 

Favorite post race nosh: Either eggs, toast, turkey bacon and coffee, or a bagel with cream cheese and lox! Or sometimes just some chocolate soymilk. 

Favorite pre race meal: Usually something pretty light. I love the Oatmeal Raisin bar LUNA makes. Clif bars are great too. But don’t get me started on GU. NO GU!

 

 Flat course or hills: Downhill!! Or with the wind to my back, please!

 

 Run alone or with a partner: It depends really. On longer runs I love company, but I always need one or two runs a week by myself to listen to my iPod and just clear my head and focus on me/my running. I have met some truly amazing people through running, and I am so grateful to have extended my group of friends. 

Favorite songs/artists to run to:  A few of my favorites Cake “the Distance”, Britney Spears “Womanizer”, Missy Elliott “Work It”, Kanya West “Golddigger” remix, Beck, Radiohead, NIN

 

Name of your Garmin: Big Blue! My good old 205, I am so happy with it. I bought it the Thursday before the BK Half and paid $20 extra so I could get it delivered to me Friday afternoon. Sometimes I am impulsive!

 

 I run, therefore I know there nothing out there that I can’t do if I try/practice enough.

 

I hope this was fun for everyone to read, I enjoyed filling it out! I don’t really have a running blog per say, but I am on dailymile so if you’re interested in reading more of my running chronicles while I train for the NYC Half Marathon this August, feel free to follow me there!

 

EDIT:  To friend Samantha on dailymile find her at her name Samantha G. 

 

Thanks Sam, RUN LIKE HELL sista!