The Ashley Michelle Mitchell File

Age:
18
Major/Future Occupation:
Undecided
Native of:
black
Years running:
since I was eight
Started running because:
my mom thought I would enjoy it.
I knew I was hooked on running when:
I really started to enjoy it in the summer of '95 and I knew I had some speed.
Favorite places to run:
University of Austin track stadium
Current weekly mileage:
PR's:
Best or most satisfying performance ever:
In 1998 when my high school(Houston Westbury)borke the national record in the 4x200 meter relay. I ran a 22.9 split on that relay. Another best performance is when I won state in 2000 and ran a personal best of 54:7 in the 400. Another best moment is when I ran in the IAAF world championship track meet in Bydgoszc, Poland in the summer of 1999, and we placed second in the 4x100 meter relay to Jamaica.
Most recent race/performance:
My most recent race was the 400 meters indoor 2001. My performance wasn't on point like it should have been I ran a 57:12 in that race.
Favorite race/meet:
My favorite race is the 400 meters. My favorite meet is Texas relays.
One of my misconceptions about running was:
The 400 meters looks like a fun mysterious race, but when your running it it is the hardest, fastest, tiring long sprint.
Any pre-race/meet superstitions?
Pray
Training philosophy/schedule:
Training diet:
drink 6-8 glasses of water, and try to eat about 2500 calories a day.
One piece of advice I'd give to other runners is:
To stay dedicated, and work hard no matter what happens.
If I could go on a social/training run with any person, living or dead, it would be:
Gail Devers
When nobody's looking, I like to:
dig in my nose
In a movie of my life, I would like to be played by:
Latoya Adekoya. She is my little play sister back home.
Favorite restaurants:
Pappadeux, Joe's Crab Shack, Outback Steak House
Favorite movie:
The Color Purple
Favorite book:
The Bible
My least favorite physical feature:
I love my body!
One of my hidden talents is:
I can swim like a fish
My idea of a dream vacation is:
going to Jamaica
Other interests:
shopping
What was your first impression of Tech?
There is a lot of white people.
The most impulsive thing I've ever done is:
Get out of bed and go to the mall.
One thing that other track team members would love to know about me is:
That I'm a very sociable person.
Quote:
"I can do all things through Christ,who strengthens me". Philipians 3:14

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