Runners questionnaire!
jessicasloan91
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This has been done before.. I've just added a couple of questions.. just a bit of fun 
MPW?
***20-30 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***10-12 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Asics
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***Music, always!
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Intervals
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Nike running app for iphone
Next upcoming race?
***Easter 10m 29th March
Running club/partner?
***Occasional running partner once a week
MPW?
***20-30 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***10-12 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Asics
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***Music, always!
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Intervals
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Nike running app for iphone
Next upcoming race?
***Easter 10m 29th March
Running club/partner?
***Occasional running partner once a week
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MPW?
***20 miles (training for a 5k at the end of the month- going to add miles afterwards)
What's your favorite distance?
***10K
Brand of shoes?
***Asics
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors ALWAYS!
Music or no music?
***Music- although I recently found out that it doesn't really make a difference on my pace anymore. I use it to entertain myself!
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Intervals (it's love and hate- it's tough but you know deep inside it's so good for you and you feel so rewarded afterwards)
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Garmin Forerunner 10
Next upcoming race?
*** 5k NYCRUNS Spring Fling on March 30th
Running club/partner?
***No but I'd love to have a running partner for my long runs. Also thinking about joining a club!0 -
MPW?
***30 - 35 miles
What's your favorite distance?
*** Hlaf Marathon
Brand of shoes?
***Brooks or Asics
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors, Outdoors, Outdoors, indoor track, dreadmill
Music or no music?
***Not usually
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***None really, but if I had to hills (since we have very few)
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Garmin
Next upcoming race?
***Blackberry Farms 5k
Running club/partner?
***Usually get out with the club once a week when the weater is decent, otherwise almost always solo0 -
MPW
***60 - 70
What's your favorite distance?
***won or placed in overall female for 5k events... trying to conquer the half now. But fav would be between 10 - 15 miles
Brand of shoes?
***New Balance since I'm flat footed
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***Music, always!
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
*** love all of em
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***motorola hrm/gps tracker
Next upcoming race?
***ORRC half or full marathon depending on how I feel.
Running club/partner?
*** rarely but have ran with the Jamaican pacers, toledo road runners and the Baltimore pacers.0 -
MPW?
***20ish miles
What's your favorite distance?
***8-10 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Saucony
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***Music, always!
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills!
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Garmin watch
Next upcoming race?
***June 1 Fontana Fun Run half Marathon
Running club/partner?
***nope....just me and myself0 -
MPW?
***30+ miles
What's your favorite distance?
***so far 4-5 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Saucony
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***Music, always!
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills!
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Smart phone & Polar watch
Next upcoming race?
***May 19 Cellcom GB half Marathon (my first)
Running club/partner?
***haven't found one yet.0 -
MPW?
***30ish and climbing
What's your favorite distance?
***13-15 miles
Brand of shoes?
***No favorite. My road shoes are Mizuno, my trail are Brooks. But they could change next time I buy new ones.
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***No music
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Haven't found one yet
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Timex. It's the greatest, it tells time, and has the date, and has the chrono...tells me how long I have run, and has an alarm
Next upcoming race?
***Not sure yet
Running club/partner?
***No club. Either by myself or I have a running partner.0 -
MPW?
***20ish
What's your favorite distance?
***No favorite.
Brand of shoes?
***No shoes; barefoot.
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***No music. I like to focus on what my body is telling me.
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Intervals
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Garmin 305
Next upcoming race?
***April 7. San Francisco Rock N Roll Half.
Running club/partner?
***Generally solo, but occasional runs with friends.0 -
MPW?
***45-55 miles
What's your favorite distance?
*** half marathon!
Brand of shoes?
*** Brooks
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors ONLY! I never set foot on the dreadmill!
Music or no music?
*** No music, I run on the streets, need to hear the cars before they run me over...
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Intervals are painful, but it is satisfying when I nail them!
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
*** Garmin 610
Next upcoming race?
*** LA Marathon - this Sunday!
Running club/partner?
*** I have a club I never run with and a weekend long run partner (who has been injured for the last 2 months)0 -
MPW?
***70 - 85
What's your favorite distance?
***10-12 miles
Brand of shoes?
***the past few years i'd been using adidas, but my newest pair are New Balances.
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors preferably. i do the treadmill too. equal opportunity
Music or no music?
***Music, unless it's a race - races are so exciting music is unnecessary!
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***um. i dunno. i don't think i do any of that. i just run. and keep running. for awhile.
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***runtastic app for my iphone to clock my runs
Next upcoming race?
***haven't signed up for anything upcoming
Running club/partner?
***does a Running for Brews club count?0 -
MPW?
***35-45
What's your favorite distance?
*** Favorite is a 10k, its easy (for me). But I run at least one full and one half marathon each year
Brand of shoes?
*** New Ballance
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors for the long runs when the weather is warm, most of my running in on a treadmill unfortunitly.
Music or no music?
*** Always music, I will listing to audio books during runs too.
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***The 20 mile training runs durning marathon training
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
*** Garmin 610
Next upcoming race?
*** Fargo St Patty's 5k this Satuday, then the Fargo Marathon in May
Running club/partner?
*** I have a running buddy, Josh, who runs most of the same races as me, but he's faster then me so we don't run together often. My wife has recently started running again though so I hope to run m ore with her0 -
MPW?
***20-30 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***10K
Brand of shoes?
***saucony
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors, intervals on Treadmill
Music or no music?
***Music
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Garmin 910xt
Next upcoming race?
***April 14 - Big D Half Marathon
Running club/partner?
***Me, Myself, and I0 -
MPW?
***45-55 miles
What's your favorite distance?
*** half marathon!
Brand of shoes?
*** Brooks
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors ONLY! I never set foot on the dreadmill!
Music or no music?
*** No music, I run on the streets, need to hear the cars before they run me over...
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Intervals are painful, but it is satisfying when I nail them!
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
*** Garmin 610
Next upcoming race?
*** LA Marathon - this Sunday!
Running club/partner?
*** I have a club I never run with and a weekend long run partner (who has been injured for the last 2 months)
Good luck on your upcoming Marathon!0 -
MPW?
***25-35 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***6 miles (so far!)
Brand of shoes?
***Brooks
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors! (Speedwork on the TM)
Music or no music?
***Music
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Just MapMyRun or Endomondo for now, definitely want a Garmin though!
Next upcoming race?
***March 16th - Canyonlands Half Marathon (My first HM - this Saturday!!!)
Running club/partner?
***Myself (for now)0 -
MPW?
***20-30 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***8-10 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Altra
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***I almost always have my music, but I don't use earbuds anymore.
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***endomondo app on my Android
Next upcoming race?
***April 13, 2013, Iowa Speedway 8k: Where the Rubber Meets the Road (However, I might enter a race on March 23)
Running club/partner?
***I have joined a local club but I still haven't ran with them0 -
MPW?
***30-50
What's your favorite distance?
***race? or just in general? 50k I guess
Brand of shoes?
***road: Brooks, trail: montrail
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***no music usually
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***hmm, love all the training, hate treadmill.
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Garmin
Next upcoming race?
***Grasslands Trail Run, 26.2 (in 10 days)
Running club/partner?
***almost always train with a friend or a group, race alone.0 -
MPW?
***15-25 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***6-10 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Brooks
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors ONLY! I very rarely get on the dreadmill!
Music or no music?
***Music sometimes. I'm perfectly able to knock out 15 miles without it though. But sometimes it makes it more enjoyable to zone out to some good tunes.
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***tempo
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Runkeeper on iPhone, Garmin (although I often run tech-free for the fun of it)
Next upcoming race?
***Atlanta Women's 5K - 3/23/13
Running club/partner?
***My partner fell off the wagon, but fortunately I found two different run clubs that I LOVE! So I attend a group run 1-3 days per week and really enjoy it.
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MPW?
***10-15 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***10k
Brand of shoes?
***Newtons
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors only
Music or no music?
***Music
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Uphill
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Fitbit, iRunner, MapMyRun
Next upcoming race?
***Hot Chocolate 5k in San Diego (My boyfriend's first race!)
Running club/partner?
***Nothing regular, but I'm hoping I can join the local running club with my new work schedule.0 -
MPW?
***15-20 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***5 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Saucony
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors; treadmill running is tortuous
Music or no music?
***Music
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***MapMyRun (iPhone)
Next upcoming race?
***For sure-> Half Marathon in October. Hope for more throughout the year
Running club/partner?
***I run with a group twice a week; run by myself the other day(s)0 -
MPW?
***15-20 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***8 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Asics
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors only
Music or no music?
***Music is a must
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills. Especially the ones you can see coming in the distance
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Endomondo
Next upcoming race?
***Dublin Dash on 16 Mar (local St Paddy's 5k)
Running club/partner?
***Black Hills Running Club, but go with a friend and a coworker0 -
MPW?
***25-30ish miles
What's your favorite distance?
***6 - 10 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Saucony
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***Audiobooks - I can be entertained, and still hear cars, etc, as I run on streets.
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***iSmoothRun for iphone, plus Wahoo BlueHR HRM strap
Next upcoming race?
***Half-Marathon, April 6th
Running club/partner?
***Nope!0 -
MPW?
40-50 miles
What's your favorite distance?
Racing: 5k
Training- 5-7
Brand of shoes?
Brooks
Indoor or outdoors?
Both
Music or no music?
Music while training
Racing: no music
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
Easy runs
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
Garmin
Next upcoming race?
training in the shadow
Running club/partner?
Depends0 -
MPW?
***20ish miles
What's your favorite distance?
***8-10 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Reebok and Nike (I alternate between the 2)
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***People run without music?
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Endomondo Pro for Android, but sometimes RunKeeper
Next upcoming race?
***10K on June 8th
Running club/partner?
***NOPE0 -
MPW?
***not much, maybe 10-12
What's your favorite distance?
***I've only gone 2-3 miles so far. I'm a newbie!
Brand of shoes?
***Brooks
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors!!
Music or no music?
***Music or podcasts
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Speedwork
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Runkeeper
Next upcoming race?
***5K in NYC on the 30th
Running club/partner?
***Solo. I'm too slow for everyone else!0 -
This has been done before.. I've just added a couple of questions.. just a bit of fun
MPW?
***40-ish
What's your favorite distance?
***Half Marathon
Brand of shoes?
***Saucony
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***Depends on the day
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Anything on the dreadmill
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Garmin 305
Next upcoming race?
***Blaze the Canyon Marathon
Running club/partner?
***I like to do my long runs with a group to help slow myself down.0 -
Cool idea! Some of you run pretty impressive mileages... and I find it amusing that no one listed the marathon as their favorite. Currently, I am recovering from my surgery so I can't run or sign-up for a race anytime soon since I don't know my plans beyond May, but my MPW run usually between 35-50
What's your favorite distance?
***I love training for 10Ks, but I actually like the half-marathon distance best. I would like to like the marathon, but I still need to figure out how to make it mine!
Brand of shoes?
***Mizuno... but since I can't afford them, ASICS.
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors is preferable... but I don't have an deep hatred against treadmills. They come in handy
Music or no music?
***I used to not like music... and then I ran 20 miles. Rarely can I handle such a long run without something to keep me going
Most hated run?
***tempo runs. They aren't short like intervals and they aren't easy.
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***None
Next upcoming race?
***Don't know!
Running club/partner?
***Occasionally my brother laces up his shoes to come along. When he's not training for a race, the pillow always wins.0 -
MPW?
***25-30 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***10-13 miles
Brand of Shoes?
***Brooks
Indoors or Outdoors?
***Outdoors~definitely outdoors!
Music?
***Never!
Most hated run?
***Hills~Kill the Hills!
Gadgets?
***Garmin Forerunner
Next upcoming race?
***May 4th Coca-Cola Classic 10K, Corinth, Mississippi
Running club/partner
***My husband is my running partner and on Saturday mornings we do our long runs with a group in Starkville, Mississippi (Boardtown Runners).0 -
MPW?
***14-20 miles.
What's your favorite distance?
***7-9 km
Brand of shoes?
***Addidas.
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***No music, I have to watch out for cars, other people, and other dogs.
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Intervals.
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Runkeeper for Android. I'd love to get an HRM, though!
Next upcoming race?
***April 9th, I believe. It's a 10K.
Running club/partner?
***Always my dog, but sometimes my husband.0 -
MPW?
***20-30 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***6-7 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Salomon Cross 3 for winter and New Balance Minimus for the rest of the year
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors always
Music or no music?
***Music
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***Adidas Micoach for Blackberry
Next upcoming race?
***Toronto Tough Mudder on May 11th
Running club/partner?
***Dogs almost everyday or by myself if I can get over my guilt in leaving them at home0 -
MPW?
40-50 when I'm healthy and the weather is good and stuff
What's your favorite distance?
11-13 miles
Brand of shoes?
Altra, but it can be hard to get them in my size so I wear Saucony a lot. Guide 5 then Kinvara 3 and currently Virrata...
Indoor or outdoors?
Outdoors as much as possible, but I'll run on the treadmill occasionally
Music or no music?
Music for training runs, no music for anything where I care about my time.
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
Uhh... downhills mostly, they've always been kind of uncomfortable
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
Garmin Forerunner 110 (no HRM); Waterproof iPod shuffle
Next upcoming race?
Some 5k in May... I was broken for a couple of months and it made it hard to think about planning/signing up for any races
Running club/partner?
Nope.0 -
MPW?
***20-30 miles
What's your favorite distance?
***6-10 miles
Brand of shoes?
***Nike (I am a poor graduate student)
Indoor or outdoors?
***Outdoors
Music or no music?
***No music (unless having to run indoors on the dreadmill)
Most hated run? (intervals, tempo, hills, etc)
***Hills
Gadgets? (Garmin, polar watch)
***polar watch
Next upcoming race?
***Big Ten Network 10K
Running club/partner?
***Running partner (husband)0
