The Robby Gonzales File

Age:

21 (on February 2)

Major/Future Occupation:

E.S.S. / either collegiate coach or police officer

Native of:

Port Isabel TX

Years running:

7

Started running because:

Was ok at it

I knew I was hooked on running when:

I started winning and running ok times

Favorite places to run:

On track/ speed runs

Current weekly mileage:

55-65

PR's:

4:23 (mile) 1:55 (800) 2:31 (1000)

Best or most satisfying performance ever:

haven't really had any now that I think about it. All these times suck.

Most recent race:

the awesome 4:44 mile at OU indoor meet.

Favorite race:

half mile/ mile

One of my misconceptions about running was:

Distance doesnt help

Any pre-race superstitions?

Not really, when I tie my shoelaces they have to be right... to me!

Training philosophy/schedule:

speed, speed, speed training

Training diet:

whatever I want to eat. no vegetables.

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

Don't be intimidated

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

hmm, I guess prefontaine although a lot of people choose him.

When nobody's looking, I like to:

Dance, though I will do it in front of anyone.

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

Myself

Favorite restaurants:

love pizza hut. Is that a restaurant???

Favorite movie:

austin powers/ spy who shagged me

Favorite book:

only read one book all my life and that was running with the buffaloes so... running with the buffaloes.

My least favorite physical feature:

my friends know

One of my hidden talents is:

wrestling... on the softer side, dancing

My idea of a dream vacation is:

??? I really don't know, and don't care.

Other interests:

sports, girls, friends, dancing

What was your first impression of Tech?

wow, a big XII school (I was used to a shitty ugly campus at texas a&m kingsville. by the way, kingsville sucked also.)

The most impulsive thing I've ever done is:

????????

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

if someone is cool with me, I will be cool with them, if they don't like me, they can go **** themselves.

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