I read this on Olive to Run’s blog last night and thought it would be fun to re-post!

#1. Would you rather bike 100 miles or run 100 miles?

I would rather run 100 miles. I think if I rode a bike for 100 miles my rear end would be awfully sore!

#2. Wear TOO many clothes and then have to carry them because it’s too hot
or wear TOO little clothes and endure a little coldness?

I would rather wear too little clothes! I tend to dress on the cool side. I hate being cold but I’m usually quick to warm up once I’m running. I also really hate having a shirt or jacket tied around my wait while running so I will avoid that at all cost.



In the above picture I am in the process of tossing my gloves to my dad, who was taking the photo. Obviously even a pair of gloves was too much of a hassle for me.

#3. Would you rather run without your GPS or without your Music?

Give me a music-free run over a Garmin-free run any day! I feel naked if I run without my watch. I don’t obsess over the numbers, but I like having them!

I did run without it a few times during the month of May and it was tough. More than once I would reach down to stop my watch when I had to stop at an intersection and find my wrist bare.

#4. Would you rather run socially or run competitively?

I think I would rather run socially. If I only ran competitively it would take most of the fun out of running for me. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to be a bit more competitive with my running, though, which is why I recently took up speedwork.

Hello, track. I dread you every time I toe the line for the start of a workout, but man I feel great at the end.

#5. Would you rather start a race in the front or in the back?

Hmmm I think I would rather start in the back, as long as it wasn’t some monster race with 20,000+ participants. If I started in the front I would be getting passed the whole time, which would be demoralizing. But if I start in the back I would most likely be the one doing the passing.



I would be giving the thumbs down if I spent the whole race being passed.

#6. Would you rather run a race to raise money for a charity or in remembrance of someone?

I don’t see why I can’t do both. I ran my first half marathon in 2007 with Team in Training and it was a great experience.

#7. Would you rather have an awful race experience and PR or have the time of your life and NOT PR?

Time of my life and NOT PR, please! I love running a personal best time, but I love a good race experience more.



I didn’t PR, but I had a lot of fun at the Haunted Half in Kingsport last fall. So many costumes!

#8. Would you rather run on the right side of the road during a race or the left?

For whatever reason I prefer running a race on the left side. Usually the only time I run on the right side is if there is a right turn coming up or if my dad is going to be standing on the right side of the road.

#9. Would you rather shower and take a nap after a long run/race or shower and be productive?

I am usually (annoyingly) a very productive person after a long run. During my long run or race I like to day dream about how I am going to go home and relax and do nothing. But once I get home all of a sudden I have all of this motivation to get stuff done. Endorphins, anyone?

By the way… do I have to shower??

#10. Run with your significant other or your friends?

I like running with both. My significant other has a tendency to leave me in the dust because he’s so speedy. So if I start out with both the majority of my run is with friends and the start/finish is with Barry.



We are the couple that runs together but not together.
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Now it’s your turn! Feel free to answer any or all of the questions in the comments. Or re-post on your blog. I’d love to see your answers! Be sure to link back to Olive to Run if you do.