The Shannon Spaulding File

You get me up at six in the morning and then expect me to smile?

Age:

19

Major/Future Occupation:

Philosophy

Native of:

Rockport, Tx

Years running:

4 1/2

Started running because:

My highschool coach harassed me

I knew I was hooked on running when:

I was very bad at all other sports

Favorite places to run:

In trails, Discovery Park in Seattle.

Current weekly mileage:

45-50

PR's:

2:11.1 (800), 55.9 (400), 4:38 (mile)

Best or most satisfying performance ever:

Fifth at indoor conference in the 800

Most recent race:

Cross country pre-nationals, i don't want to talk about it.

Favorite race:

800m.

One of my misconceptions about running was:

Long runs are the hardest thing in the world.

Any pre-race superstitions?

I'm trying to find the one that works, no luck so far.

Training philosophy/schedule:

I don't do morning runs, ever.

Training diet:

lots of protein, lots of fat, lots of carbs (trying to cut back on those though.)

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

Just have confidence.

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

Ryan Phillippe

When nobody's looking, I like to:

There is nothing I do that I don't do in front of everyone (excluding the obvious)

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

Meg Ryan

Favorite restaurants:

Carino's and Outback.

Favorite movie:

10 Things I Hate About You.

Favorite book:

Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett.

My least favorite physical feature:

My right fibula, that keeps breaking.

One of my hidden talents is:

belly roll

My idea of a dream vacation is:

Scotland.

Other interests:

Reading and Scrabble.

What was your first impression of Tech?

It was ugly and flat.

The most impulsive thing I've ever done is:

I'm not really the impulsive type, but one day i am going to just pick up and leave, forget my responsibilities, problems, and everything else.

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

Who i like (on the team.)

Quote:

"When I close my eyes I can see forever." Nixons, The Happy Song.

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