The Paige Bradberry-Brown file

Age:

27

Occupation:

Restaurant manager at Applebee's

Native of:

Houston, TX

Years running:

15

Started running because:

It was the only sport I was good at in junior high

I knew I was hooked on running when:

I won my first race.

Favorite places to run:

Ransom Canyon, Burrows park in Houston because of all the trails and woods.

Current weekly mileage:

Only about 50 now cause I am so old

PR's:

4:59 in the mile, 2:15 in the 800m

Best or most satisfying performance ever:

Way back in high school at my State Cross country meet.

Most recent race:

I haven't done any racing since I had my daughter, but plan to run a marathon in December if all goes well, and I can get my training up.

Favorite race:

Mae Simmons park in Lubbock, because I love hills.

One of my misconceptions about running was:

That it was boring.

Any pre-race superstitions?

I usually pray A LOT, and my dad used to always take me out for a good breakfast before high school meets.

Training philosophy/schedule:

No schedule at the time...usually too busy to plan, so I go when I get the chance, but my philosophy was, and still is, whenever you think you can't do anymore, you can usually go a little further.

Training diet:

Lots of water and anything else I can shove in my mouth.

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

Don't give up when you have a bad day. Stay mentally strong and you can accomplish every one of your goals.

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

Suzy Favor-Hamilton.

When nobody's looking, I like to:

Dance around the living room with my daughter, and act goofy.

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

Charlize Theron, or Angelina Jolie.

Favorite restaurants:

On The Border, Texas Roadhouse.

Favorite movie:

Pulp Fiction.

Favorite book:

No favorite in particular, anything about spirituality.

My least favorite physical feature:

My eyes, cause I am blind as a bat.

One of my hidden talents is:

I can sing.

My idea of a dream vacation is:

Somewhere tropical and far away from Lubbock.

Other interests:

Spending time with my family, writing, playing on my softball team.

What was your first impression of Tech?

"I am definitely not in Kansas anymore!"

The most impulsive thing I've ever done is:

Picked up one morning and drove to Mexico with my friends, spent the day, and drove back.

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

That I loved them all and they were like family to me.

What would you want written on your tombstone?

"You can love her, you can hate her, but you'll never forget her."

Quote:

"Make an impact, not an excuse."

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