PUBLISHED 02/28/2007
The night before a long run, what do you have for dinner?
I'm learning that I enjoy eating raw food. I eat about 75% raw food. But I do cook my meat and fish. You won't see me dig in and eat raw hamburger. I won't eat a lot of pasta the night before a long run; I don't eat a lot of bread or starches. I might have a baked potato or raw cabbage and cooked salmon.
Where do you run?
When I travel, I enjoy going for a run because it's my way to scope things out. It's my freedom to wander around. I've gotten lost a couple times. It's a nice way to venture out and see things. It's always nice to find new places to run. When I'm in New York, I stay close to the West Side Highway, so I run along the Hudson River.
Treadmill or open road?
I do both. I prefer open road because then my mind can wander. On the treadmill, I'm always looking at my watch.
Your best running moment?
Finishing a marathon and having my two sons sitting at the finish line. One was in a stroller, Jamie was about four and Bobby was one.
Your worst running moment?
Any time I hit the wall or have a bad blister. It's just a bummer.
How does hitting the wall during a marathon compare to a crisis at work or home?
Hitting the wall is worse. You still have to keep going and run through it. If I have a stress at home, I can walk away or go for run and things will look different. When you're doing a marathon, you still have to keep pushing through, even though that same pain is still there.
Do you run solo or with a partner?
I run solo. No one can keep up with my schedule, my moods, or my pace. If I'm not feeling good and want to go slower, I don't want to worry about someone else. And if I'm feeling good, I don't want to wait for anyone. It's time for me. Everything else I give is for someone else. Running is for me.
