ooooh pick me! pick me!! (11 things)

Several weeks (eek!!) ago the lovely Laura of WIFE MOTHER ATHLETE fame tagged me in the 11 things list, so here I go...

1. Post these rules
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself
3. Answer the questions set for you in their post
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer
5. Go to their blog and tell them you’ve tagged them
6. No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people!

Random things about me:

1.  I've taught my kids to really consider if "it's okay" is appropriate when people apologize to them.  If it really isn't "okay" they can say "thank you for apologizing"

2. I didn't find out how great running to Lady Ga Ga is until about 1 month ago.

3.  I hate getting my picture taken if it's just me in the picture (poor Andrea, she said I was a difficult subject when she wanted a picture of me after my big haircut)

4.  I don't like to talk on the phone; especially calling businesses or making appointments

5.  One of the lessons in life that I value the most, I've learned over the last 5 years: You can't let what other people might think about you stop you from attempting, well, anything.  I'm still working on always following it though...  

6.  I never wanted to have kids... until I had them, now I can't imagine life without them

7.  I never wanted to get married until I met my husband (see above)

8.  If I had to pick between never skiing again and never doing triathlon again, I would pick being able to ski (not being able to do triathlon) and yet it's been over 4 years since I've skied and only 4 months since my last tri.

9.  I can't stick to a diet to save my life.

10. I am really bad a keeping in touch with people, and I'm sad about how many people that used to be good friends, that I don't talk to anymore.

11. I have a very NON-addictive, NON-habitual personality... That can be good AND bad - There are some habits I wish I could stick with.

Questions from Laura:


1. What is your DREAM job?
Psychologist - I would only meet with clients where we could workout and talk (go for a run, bike ride, etc.) because I think life just looks better after a workout.


2. If you could live ANYWHERE where would you go?
Anywhere with mountains (with snow) and water - I'm a big fan of Lake Tahoe and Ketchum, ID


3. Tell us your BIGGEST secret! ha.. okay a smaller one you are willing to share.
My husband and I once spent a straight 26 hours watching the first season of 24 on DVD.


4. How often do you weigh yourself?
about once a week but it's always the same so I don't know why I bother.  I've been within the 5lbs of the same weight (except during pregnancy) since I was 22 years old.


5. Do you keep up w/ politics and current events?
I wish I did more.  I get freaked out and so I stop paying attention...


6. What is your favorite time of day?
Picking my kids up from school.


7. How many hours do YOU sleep a night?
I do best with about 7 but mostly get about 5 and then about once a month I'll sleep for 12 hours straight.


8. What is your BIGGEST lifetime goal//dream?
Sporting wise? Kona and/or a 3:10 marathon.  (And I still want to compete in biathlon but it's probably not going to happen until I move west)


In life: To raise my two boys to be good friends and partners to others.  I also want to speak Italian.


9. Would you consider yourself a half empty or half full type?
haha - I was born half empty, but now I am definitely a half full type


10. Do you reduce, reuse, recycle?
of course - working on increasing the amount of reduce and reuse at the moment :D


11. Do you strength train?
I know I should, but I don't (maybe if I knock it down to 4 hours of sleep haha)




Questions for others:
1.  Do you consider yourself a person who uses time efficiently?
2.  Would YOU wear a Rev3 Sparkly Suit?? (you know you would!!)
3.  What was your Best Moment in Sports?
4.  What do you think of "Shock and Awe"?
5.  What one thing would you like to change about yourself?
6.  What one thing do you love about yourself?
7.  Why is Rev3 Running Across America? (yes, shameless promotion plug)
8.  What is the first thing you would do with a million dollars? (you can't say "invest half"; okay you can, just also say what you'd do second.)
9.  Which is better, Long Run? Long Bike? or Long Book?
10.  What is your current "favorite" song?
11.  If you had the chance to implement one change in America what would it be?


Okay, now for the tagging:
If you've already been tagged - I apologize! but let me know, because I was to read your answers to the other questions :D  And any Rev3 Teamers that aren't on here - I'm pretty sure you've already been tagged! :D


Kristin D
TriMommyKelly
Dani G
Colleen L
Kacie (you can wait until after Double IRON)
George (we can talk about your answers this wekeend)
CarmaTri
Robinbn
IronMikeTri (you've been too quiet lately, what, are you training for a race or something? maybe a local
5k??)
Jennifer (@runlikeagrrl)
secondmercedes (girl you need a blog haha)