The Adrian Fernando Dodds File

Age:

20

Major/Future Occupation:

Financial Planner somewhere hopefully

Native of:

El Paso, Texas

Years running:

7

Started running because:

I went to a small Catholic school and if i didn't start running my PE coach was going to fail me.

I knew I was hooked on running when:

I don't really know when but i've always enjoyed being part of a team and pushing myself to my own limits

Favorite places to run:

I like to run through the mountains back home because you can see the whole city once you get to the top.

Current weekly mileage:

Right now I'm trying to get over an injury so my weekly milage is maybe between 45 and 50 miles

PR's:

I'm not really sure but maybe 1:57 in the 800m and 4:28 in the mile.

Best or most satisfying performance ever:

I don't really know but maybe my sophmore year at Oklahoma felt good and running at the state meet with my friends in high school.

Most recent race:

I haven't raced since last outdoor season during the easter weekend

Favorite race:

The 800m or the mile

One of my misconceptions about running was:

That it would be easy

Any pre-race superstitions?

I always have to eat a large pizza the night before.

Training philosophy/schedule:

Try and be consistent and don't ever let up. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday are my hard days. Tuesday and Thursday long easy run and Sunday is my really long run. Friday day off.

Training diet:

Don't have one

One piece of advice I'd give to other runners is:

It's all about working hard

If I could go on a social/training run with any person, living or dead, it would be:

Bruce Lee

When nobody's looking, I like to:

Daydream and draw

In a movie of my life, I would like to be played by:

Any short mexican

Favorite restaurants:

La Mitla in Juarez

Favorite movie:

Five Deadly Venoms and Last of the Mohicans and Billy Madison

Favorite book:

The Prophet by Kahil Gibran

My least favorite physical feature:

My skinny ass chicken legs

One of my hidden talents is:

I don't know guess it's still hidden

My idea of a dream vacation is:

The Beach with some clear water and all my friends

Other interests:

Watching TV and reading and going out

What was your first impression of Tech?

There's way too many cowboys here.

The most impulsive thing I've ever done is:

Stupid roadtrips with my friends

One thing that other track team members would love to know about me is:

Who knows

Quote:

Persistence is the best attribute to have

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