The Leigh Daniel File

Age:

22

Major/Future Occupation:

Athletic Administration/Coaching track, or counselor for teens

Native of:

Lubbock, Texas

Years running:

6

Started running because:

I quit tennis my senior year in high school and the track coach asked me to join the team.

I knew I was hooked on running when:

I won my first race!

Favorite places to run:

On shady trails anywhere, pretty much anywhere I've never been before. When I go somewhere new I can't wait to run through the uncharted territory.

Current weekly mileage:

75-80

PR's:

4:23 1500; 9:16 3K; 15:59 5K; 32:47 10K

Best or most satisfying performance ever:

When I lost my shoe in the NCAA 10K and still won the race.

Most recent race:

10K at Mt. SAC - 33:32 qualified automatically for NCAA meet.

Favorite race/meet:

My favorite race is the 10,000m, and my favorite meet is Stanford Inv.

One of my misconceptions about running was:

It is boring!

Any pre-race superstitions?

I always put a bible verse in my right shoe before every race. ("I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" - Phillipians 4:13)

Training philosophy/schedule:

Train hard enough to get in shape, but not so hard that you cannot race well on race day.

Training diet:

5-6 meals a day - lots of food! Carbs, protein, fruit and veggies, enough fat!

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

Set goals and push yourself to reach them!

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

My grandfather.

When nobody's looking, I like to:

Turn up some music and dance!

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

Ashley Judd or Sandra Bullock

Favorite restaurants:

Outback, Bless Your Heart, Chili's

Favorite movie:

Stealing Horace

Favorite book:

The "notebook" in Running With the Buffaloes.

My least favorite physical feature:

My height - I wish I were taller.

One of my hidden talents is:

Putting my entire fist into my mouth.

My idea of a dream vacation is:

A beautiful place, not crowded, with someone I love, and no agenda.

Other interests:

Reading, movies, thrift store shopping, praying, cleaning the house

What was your first impression of Tech?

I grew up in Lubbock, so I have loved Tech since I was a young girl. It is a great school, and a beautiful campus.

The most impulsive thing I've ever done is:

Decided to drive to South Padre at the last minute for Spring Break.

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

What is the real story behind the clut?

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