Name: Katrina Lee (Formerly Cripps)
Run Distance: Marathon
Sponsors: Mizuno and Remedy Drug Store Co.
Coach and Hero: Nicole Stevenson
Run Group: Nic’s Angels
Favourite workouts: 1k repeats…which is 8-10 1k repeats at a quick pace with a couple of them HARD. It’s gut busting while you’re doing them…but after you feel strong! I also love my 35-38k long runs…which is a given ‘cause I’m a distance runner and “mileage junkie”.
Favourite Mizuno gear for workouts: Wave Elixir running shoes, Breath Thermo tights for winter long runs, and the Inspire shorts and the Wave Rider tee for the summer.
Favourite Mizuno gear for Racing: Elixirs and Musha flats, Jinx sport top and the Inspire shorts and Maverick split shorts.
Food Essentials: My “everything” oatmeal (as in everything, but my running shoes goes in it), Tim Horton’s coffee, and peanut butter…on everything.
What keeps me going: My love for running and my “Angels” who are an amazing group of talented athletes.
Training Tips:
-Never ignore the little pains while training. Taking a couple days off to rest is better than letting a sore spot progress into a serious injury that could take you out for months.
-Race for motivation. Sign up for races to keep you motivated to keep running and training.
-Find a support group. Training or doing fun runs with other people makes running even more enjoyable. Plus, talking to people who understand what you physically and mentally feel through training can be very uplifting.
-Run with someone faster. Running with someone with a quicker pace than you can make your runs more challenging. By making it a goal to be able to keep up, is a fun way to get faster…and really rewarding when you finally catch them!
Best Training Advice: Be consistent with your training and be patient. They say that Rome wasn’t built in a day…well neither was speed!
My motto: Always believe that you can accomplish anything.
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