Runner Profile | Rebecca Crockett
November 11, 2008
Because she played soccer for most of her life, Rebecca Crockett obviously spent some serious time running up and down the field. However, now that her soccer playing days are long over, starting distance running seemed pretty daunting. "I always imagined runners to be that crazy no-fat-on-any-part-of-his-body-dude you see running at 5 in the morning. But I came to realize that it's actually a sport that people of all shapes and sizes love. So I decided to give it a shot."
Rebecca convinced a friend to start a training program with her using a "Couch Potato to 5k" podcast. "The music can sometimes be pretty dorky, but it allows beginners like us to learn to pace ourselves and build up a solid base at the same time." Rebecca also found that having a friend to train with made running way more enjoyable than if she had been doing it by herself. "Running became a chance to socialize as well as get in shape."
Rebecca chose the Run Like Hell 5k to be her inaugural race. "I figured since there were costumes involved, it wouldn't be too intense." So she and three friends jumped on the costume bandwagon and decided to be 80's baton twirlers, which turned out to be a cure for her first-race jitters. "The glittery spandex we were wearing made me crack up at the start and forget a little about what I was about to do." Rebecca ended finishing faster than expected and was surprised at the amount of fun she had that morning. She has since decided to run more races and work her way up to a half marathon. How did she reward herself after her first race, though? "Cold beer, a soak in the hot tub, and then a Portland classic - a little stripperaoke!"
Posted by orbike at November 11, 2008 9:47 PM
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