I’ve seen this Q&A popping up on different blogs and actually thought it would make for a fun blog post. Luckily, today I was tagged by the lovely Helen. Enjoy!

Here is how it works:

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 like “you are tagged if you are reading this”.You (the blogger) legitimately have to tag 11 (or so) people.

My Random facts:

1. I went to 7 different schools between pre-school and 12th grade, all in Savannah.

2.  When I was five I really wanted a purple house. In fact, I made my grandma drive me home a certain route just so we could pass the purple house in Savannah.

3. I eat at least 1 banana per day, sometimes 2.

4. When I was in 9th grade I went through a phase where I thought I wanted to be a “skater kid.” I listened to Blink 182 and Less than Jake, wore my long hair parted in the middle, and bought one shirt at Spencers. That lasted about a week.

5. I weigh less now than I did between the ages of 14-21.

6. As my mother, best friends, and husband know, I am not a patient person. While I’ve tried to improve this over the years, it is an ongoing challenge.

7. I have no poker face and wear my emotions on my sleeve, both in my personal life and at work.

8. The most amazing trip I’ve ever taken was the UGA Honors Interdisciplinary Field Program summer between freshmen and sophomore year of college. I spent six weeks with total strangers, camping and studying our way across the country.

9. My husband is a better dancer than I am. 

10. Melissa was the first friend I made in New York City.

11. Growing up, my career aspirations evolved three times: research librarian, travel agent, doctor. Then, I took AP Chemistry senior year of high school and decided that business or more specifically, marketing, would be a better career aspiration.

Run, Live, Laugh’s Questions to Me:

1. If you could run any race, anywhere, and money wasn’t an option, where would you go? I would absolutely love to run the Three Countries Marathon. I can only imagine what this region is like in the Fall and what better way to end a marathon than with a large stein of beer at the original Oktoberfest?

2. If you had one million pounds to give away, who or what would you chose to donate too? This is a tough question. I would donate it to multiple organizations including, but not limited to New York Road Runner youth program, Girl Scouts of America, Humane Society, Delta Gamma, University of Georiga, and the Skin Cancer Foundation.

3. If you had the chance to relive one instance in your life, what moment would you chose? Would you change anything about it or just re-live it? I believe in living life without regrets. Sure, I’d love to make a few changes to my high school years, freshman year of college, and even this year’s marathon but at the end of the day life is all about moving forward.

4. Cats or dogs? I’ll always be a cat lover since I grew up with cats but I’m growing more fond of dogs, puppies to be exact., each day.

5. What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

6. What was the last book you read? I finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo three weeks ago. Since then I’ve been going between two books, a historical novel about New York, and then next book in the Dragon series.

7. What is your favorite go-to dinner when you need cheering up? Out of nowhere, vegetable pasta and sauce has become my comfort food over the past few months. Maybe it’s because it’s so easy to make and still feels “semi-homemade” or maybe because after years of a pasta fear, I’m finally embracing it’s goodness. The past two nights, when I was feeling under the weather I craved a bowl of garlic sautéed spinach, tomato sauce, and pasta.

8. What is your liferunning mantra? Just keep breathing..

9. Sweet or Salted Popcorn?  Sweet! There is nothing like fresh caramel corn!

10. Have you had a ‘defining moment’ yet? If so, care to share? Moving to Philadelphia the day after graduation from UGA was a defining moment in my life. I left my parents, brother, and friends in Georgia to follow my dreams of a career in marketing and sales with a top company. Five and a half years later, I’ve never looked back and have even started calling New York City home.

11. What would be your perfect Sunday afternoon? My perfect Sunday afternoon is a restorative yoga class, lunch in Madison Square Park, a long walk through the city, followed by a cooking date in the kitchen with Bo.

My questions for other bloggers:

1. Would you rather be an Olympic athlete or win American Idol?

2. If you could live in any US city, which would it be?

3. What was the first blog you ever read?

4. Would you rather bungee jump or sky dive?

5. What was your favorite CD in 7th grade?

6. What is your favorite movie?

7. Mac or PC?

8. If you could fly anywhere in the world, free of cost, where would you go?

9. Who was your first kiss?

10. Sandwich or salad?

11. Country music or rap?

Bloggers tagged:

@enthusiasticrunner

@kwidrick

@marathonwiner

@fitnessnycblog

@PBFingers

Hope you enjoyed these random facts! I’m off to play more Dance Party 2 with Meghann!