I saw this survey over at Run To The Finish and thought it would be fun to fill out! I don't think I answered any of these specific questions before, so heeeeeeeeeeeere we go!
1. This or That: 5k or marathon? Oh they both suck in their own, unique ways! I'm going to go with marathon since long distance is my first true love.
2. This or That: flat race in the heat or hilly race in the cold? I'm all about summer right now so give me a flat course with some scorching sun!
3. This or That: new running shoes or new running outfit? SHOES. Shoes are expensive and I have to have good, quality shoes. I rarely buy running clothes. I just wear the same old stuff. I could buy nice running clothes if I wanted to but I'd rather spend my money on other things.
4. This or That: run a marathon without headphones or Garmin? I only used headphones once in a race and it was for 6 miles. I can easily go without headphones!
5. This or That: race because of the convenience (location, price, travel) or the swag? Convenience.
6. This or That: PR but result in an injury or finish strong and miss a PR? I am sure you know my answer to this. I am over injury- let's finish strong!
7. This or That: 100 squats or 100 push ups? Push ups so my knee doesn't hurt after.
8. This or That: run without socks or run without sports bra? Without socks. My boobs are small so I don't need the support, I would just hate for my nipples to chafe.
9. This or That: treadmill for an hour or run around the same street block for an hour? I will actually go with the treadmill on this one!
10. This or That: Ragner Relay or marathon relay team? Marathon. Less commitment. I'm afraid of commitment.
11. This or That: run naked or naked yoga? Running. Easy. In fact, I already have a naked race in mind but I never got the courage to do it!
12: This or That: come in 4th in the Olympics or 1st in NYC marathon? 1st at NYC!
13: This or That: give up running for 3 years to BQ but never BQ and run as much as you want? I'd rather never BQ again and run as much as I want. Though if I never ran Boston, my answer could be different!
So, tell me one your "This or Thats"!
I would rather run the same blocker over and over than treadmill...mainly because my PT and I figured out, my body gets injured on a treadmill. And, like you, I am pretty much over injuries.
ReplyDeleteYup, give me a this or that and I will pick the one that DOESN'T involve injury hehe.
DeleteI can't imagine doing a naked race OR yoga, although I suppose with running you can just try to outrun your fear or the creepy guy checking you out. I wish I was less modest, but OMG can you imagine yoga. I just don't want to look at butt cracks that up close and personal. belch! :)
ReplyDeleteI CAN imagine yoga which is why I am like.... no!!!!
DeleteI've run without socks before, it's totally no big deal! I thought it would be weird, but once I started running I didn't even notice.
ReplyDeleteI would go with the 100 pushups too. I don't understand the purpose of 100 squats...
I just figure whatever could happen to my feet would not be as bad as what could happen to my boobs. :)
DeleteAfter Matt's SUP race, we received a flier for a naked run! It's at a nudist colony...I will NOT be participating! lol
ReplyDeleteThe one I have bookmarked is at a nudist colony too :) The rule is I won't tell anyone I am doing it until I actually DID it. :) It's two hours away so there is no way I would no anyone... and that's the only way I would do it!
DeletePS: I've nominated you for the Inspiring Blogger Award! Read more about it here: http://www.abkruns.com/2014/06/very-inspiring-blogger-award.html I seriously admire how you overcome any curve ball life throws at you!
DeleteWow, THANK YOU! :) I will go check it out right now!
DeleteI would pick "none of the above" for the naked options. I don't even like clothed yoga, so naked would just add one more awkward piece. And running naked? OUCH!
ReplyDeletelol it certainly is a conundrum. I would think naked running would be very freeing, but maybe I am weird. I guarantee you if I had a treadmill I would have tried it by now. :)
DeleteFun! I would pick a hilly race in the cold over anything in the heat right now! (I'm sure my answer would be different in the winter though..)
ReplyDeleteAnd ha I pick marathon relay over Ragnar for the same reason
I know right?? In the winter we just want the sun and in the summer we just want the cool air. :)
DeleteWhat fun! I would pick a lot of the same answers you did. Except I think having the opportunity to be in the Olympics would be cool. I'd probably chose that over winning the NYC marathon....( of course I would never have to make that decision...haha)
ReplyDeleteHa me neither!!!!!
DeleteLOL....neat survey! Each and every question made me think a little. I would absolutely never run naked! LOL....too many giggly things!
ReplyDeleteYeah but would you do YOGA naked?? ;)
Deletemarathon
ReplyDeletehilly+cold
shoes
no headphones
convenience
i'm ready for some hard-earned PRs
100 squats
no socks
treadmill
ragnar (i'm all about stinky vans)
never naked anything. never.
NYC marathon for sure
the last one is the hardest for me. cause if it was never-ever-ever BQ again? i would give up running to do it. i hate the idea of never running boston again. once is not enough for me.