| Date of Birth: | 01/26/1984 |
| Current Address: | Mill Valley, California |
| Events: |
Mile (4:38 personal best)
3k (9:10 personal best)
1500m (3:38.24 personal best)
5k (15:52 personal best)
5 mile (25:59 personal best)
10k (33:00 personal best)
|
| Coach: | Tom Craig |
| Occupation: | Pre-school teacher |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Basketball, Soccer, Tennis |
| Years of Running Experience: | 9 |
| Greatest Achievements: |
winning 2 mile at high school CA state meet in 2002, winning XC jr. nationals in 2003, placing 5th at NCAA XC in 2005, placing 2nd at NCAA 5k indoors in 2006 and placing 2nd in NCAA Outdoors 10k in 2006
|
| Favorite Race Event: | 3k! Not too long and not too short |
| Favorite Training Venue: | The Dipsea Trail in Stinson Beach, California |
| Favorite Training Session: | tempos on the trails |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | 800 repeats |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | my spikes (1005's) |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | my NB ¾ tights, I wear them everyday! Oh and in the winter my NB fleece headband and gloves |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | A well-balanced meal (like chicken, rice, bread and veggies), with ice cream for dessert. |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | Bagel and cream cheese, chocolate mint cliff bar, banana and Gatorade |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | lots of Chinese food! (and ice cream if there is room) |
| Why Do You Run? | Because I love racing |
| Tips for New Runners: | Don't make your goals unattainable. Make small ones at a time and before you know it, you will be making goals that you never thought you would be able to achieve that you can. Remember to always have fun too of course! |
