It's time for another runner spotlight! If you are interested in being spotlighted on my blog please send an email to mindy@roadrunnergirl.com!
This week I am spotlighting Kayla from Keep Moving Forward! This girl is seriously too cute! And she loves to match her toenails and fingernails to her race day outfit...just like I do!!! Keep reading to learn more about her!
Name: Kayla Moothart
State: Oregon
When and why did you start running? I started running in
college. I had never really participated in any sports growing up because
my mother couldn’t afford it so I never thought of myself as athletic.
My boyfriend (now husband) had just transferred to OSU from another
college where he had a cross country scholarship - he wanted us to run
together so I decided to pick it up. I didn’t want to run with him until I could do at least 2 miles comfortably, by the time I got there, he didn’t want
to run anymore at all! So now he is my coach!
What is your favorite race and race distance? I think that
my favorite distance would be the half marathon - long enough to be
challenging, but not soo long that it takes a ton of time to train for.
Though I truly love all distances 5k to the marathon! It is too hard to pinpoint an
exact race that is my favorite - so many of them I loved - you can check
out my race review page to see them all!
What is your race day routine? I wake up bright an early -
my biggest fear is being late (but that is me everyday of my life) I usually
go to the bathroom, get dressed, begin breakfast, pick up the house (a
new nervous thing I’ve been doing) prepare Austin’s breakfast, wake up
Austin, eat my breakfast, hop in the car and finish my breakfast, when we
get to the race site I cover all of my usual chaffing spots with vaseline
and do a little bit of jogging around followed by the leg swings portion of the
Myrtl Routine. Then I’m off! Before the race day I remember to paint my fingernails
and toenails to match my outfit!
What is your most favorite piece of running gear? My most
favorite piece for usefulness is my sports bra - I can’t run without it.
Other than that I really like my new GPS watch because it gives so much information - and I love details!
Do you follow any diet or take any specific supplements that
complement
your running? I make sure to take in protein after runs to
help my muscles repair quicker. I have found that I have been stronger while
I really stick to this.
What do you wish you’d known when you first started running?
To be fearless. I have always been a runner who wants to “save
some for later.” My husband thinks I need to run more full out - but I am
afraid to run out of steam. Very few times have I done this and I performed
well, but I thought I was going to die.
What is your fondest running memory? So many!! There have
been so many runs where I have been able to think about life, enjoy the
moment, and even cry and feel rejuvenated afterward! There have also been
runs that have been so tough, but finishing them is a complete victory.
Or races where I have had such a great time. Or runs with my friends
that were so incredibly enjoyable. There is no way to pick just one!
What is one thing that most people do not know about you?
This one is always a funny question to answer - I guess that I am very
claustrophobic- but it is more being trapped in a small space with no way
out - I’m ok if I know I can get out - weird.
Here are all the different ways you can connect with Kayla!
Blog: Keep Moving Forward
Twitter: @kmMovingForward
Thanks for sharing with us Kayla!!!
QOTD: What exciting thing did you do this weekend?
