Five Questions and Answers

Posted on June 17th, 2008 by AndrewE

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I’ve been tagged by Jeff to answer 5 questions:

1. How would you describe your running 10 years ago?

My gut instinct was to say non-existent and after much reflection I realised that my gut instinct was right. :) I’ve only been running since January this year and I’m really sad I’ve been missing out all my life!

2. What is your best and worst run/race experience?

My best experience was my very first race as I was just so amazed and happy to be able to do it. My 4th race was also very special as I ran it with my dad. My worst so far was pretty good too in many respects but I (and pretty much all the other runners) took a wrong turn on the track and did a lot more distance than we were supposed to.

3. Why do you run?

Cos I can! I started running because I thought I couldn’t and now I run because I can’t stop. I love it.

4. What is the best or worst piece of advice you’ve been given about running?

The best advice I received was to slow down. When I started I thought that to improve I had to set a new PR each training session. Thankfully my readers quickly pointed out that I was setting myself up for injury.

The worst was to do a full marathon. I’ve taken the first but haven’t quite accepted the second yet…but I’m leaning towards it.

5. Tell us something surprising about yourself that not many people know.

Err…I love musicals? Always have, always will.

In other news, the weather was crap today so I ran on the treadmill in the gym. I ran for 30 minutes, did 30 minutess on the bike and 30 minutess on the elliptical. And it was good. :)

Tags: fitness, running //

16 Responses to “Five Questions and Answers”

goodbyetoallfat // Jun 17, 2008 at 10:03 pm

Loving numbers 4 and 5: viz your fear of a full marathon and your love of musicals!

Fantastic news — so it’s not just gay men that like them then? Hoorah!

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AndrewE reply on June 18th, 2008 9:06 am:

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MizFit // Jun 17, 2008 at 10:40 pm

I LOVE the insights these provide (and HEART the musicals as well. up in herre with my Toddler life is one long musical—makes the day pass more quickly—-as we sing our convos a LOT!)

M.

MizFits last blog post..Tuesday Trends. (it’s a long one, folks. grab a healthy snack and yer water bottle)

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Amy // Jun 18, 2008 at 12:54 am

I looove musicals too.

I could be ANYONE in the cast of Rent and know all the words! haha

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AndrewE reply on June 18th, 2008 9:07 am:
Great stuff.

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Carly // Jun 18, 2008 at 2:55 am

Great facts!!! You have only been running since January this year? Wow, you are doing amazing!

I am also a closet musical fan… : )

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AndrewE reply on June 18th, 2008 9:07 am:
I was a humble couch potato up until January.

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nancy // Jun 18, 2008 at 4:02 am

I love number 3. would you mind if I stole that for my myspace quote? LOL.

What about a half marathon? We can run it together in the fall! Well, you there, and me here!

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AndrewE reply on June 18th, 2008 9:08 am:
Feel free.

I’m running my first half on the 2nd of November.
AndrewEs last blog post..Jelly arms & a milestone

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Jeff // Jun 18, 2008 at 5:53 am

So that marathon thing — bad advice but leaning toward it? Must be the inner demon inside of you!

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AndrewE reply on June 18th, 2008 9:08 am:
Hah! And you know who the guilty party was eh!

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goodbyetoallfat // Jun 18, 2008 at 3:19 pm

Dear Andrew,

Just wanted to let you know that I have just quoted you in my latest blog, basically quoting some of the best comments from my readers.

Your comment of 26 May 2008 now appears in my latest blog today:

http://goodbyetoallfat.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-my-readers-say.html

If you object to me using your comment in this self-publicising way, just let me know, either in a comment or e-mail and I will remove yours and leave the others.

Thanks + best wishes,
Sharon

P.S. I looked around your site to see if I could find an e-mail addy for you and didn’t find one (go on tell me I’m as myopic as a mole, then!) but did come across your “before” picture in the “About Andrew” section — I am very impressed !!!!!!

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Jeff // Jun 18, 2008 at 11:52 pm

Andrew,
I enjoyed reading your answers. Your progress this year has been phenomenal and should be an inspiration to anyone. I wouldn’t relish trying to compete with you in a 5K right now.

I’m a little sore from Day 1 of the pushups, looking forward to Day 2 today. I’m sort of wondering when to fit in the second exhaustion test after Week 2. I don’t know if you’ve looked ahead, but the plan doesn’t seem to have any rest built in for that. We’ll see how things go - if I’m struggling I may take an extra week to acclimate to 3x per week pushups.

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AndrewE reply on June 19th, 2008 6:03 am:
I’m going to just keep doing a day of rest between them. It will mean my schedule looks a bit funny after a while but thems the breaks.

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Sally // Jun 19, 2008 at 8:27 am

” 5. Tell us something surprising about yourself that not many people know.

Err…I love musicals? Always have, always will.”

Is this really something not many people know??? Come on!

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AndrewE reply on June 19th, 2008 9:04 am:
Not my loyal readers! They don’t have to put up with my singing.
AndrewEs last blog post..Jelly arms & a milestone

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