RESIDENTIAL MEMBER OF THE MONTH: KEVIN A.
Kevin A. (far right), Member of the Month
Member since: August 2010
What has been your best BoMF moment?: When I see my teammates laughing, having fun and meeting for breakfast.
What is your biggest challenge with running?: Getting up!
What are your goals for the next three months?: Baltimore 10-miler.
What do you think about when you’re running?: ‘Lord, give me strength’ and pleasant thoughts.
What was your last race, and how did you do?: I ran the Nikia Nippy Nor’easter Relay.
What’s your favorite post-race meal?: Bagels.
What advice do you have for a beginning runner?: Stick with it, it’s a healthy way to live!
“Kevin’s big, bright smiles comes right from his heart, encouraging happiness within his teammates. He is dedicated in running and in life and refuses to let obstacles stand in his way of accomplishing anything he strives for.” – Carrie Daniels, team leader
NON-RESIDENTIAL MEMBERS OF THE MONTH: BONNIE AND TYLER S.
Bonnie (left) and Tyler (middle), Members of the Month
Shoe size: Bonnie, 8.5; Tyler, 13
Member since: March 2010, start of team ARW
What has been your best BoMF moment?: Bonnie – Finishing with Joe in his first 5k was my favorite moment. Tyler - Listening to Darius’s speech at the non residential appreciation breakfast at the Marriott last fall.
What is your biggest challenge with running?: Bonnie – Balancing school work with running goals. Tyler – Motivating myself to run on poor weather days or days when I don’t feel like running.
What are your goals for the next 3 months?: Bonnie – To just keep having fun with running. Tyler – My goals are to run a 5k under 20 minutes and a half marathon under 1:40.
What do you think about when you’re running?: Bonnie – I don’t think about a lot when I’m running because I’m usually talking to friends running with me. Tyler – I’m either singing a song with my breathing cadence, trying to calculate my pace, or just zoning out.
What was your last race, and how did you do?: Bonnie – Kelly’s St. Patrick’s 5k . I had fun, but did not meet my goal so I came away from it knowing I need to improve. Tyler – D.C. National Half Marathon – Finished about 3 minutes from my goal, but felt good throughout the race and my time was a personal best, so I was happy with the run.
What’s your favorite post-race meal?: Bonnie – Whole wheat bagel with peanut butter. Tyler – Sausage egg and cheese bagel, or a pineapple fruit cup – they gave those out after the D.C. Half and I had more than my share.
What advice do you have for a beginning runner?: Bonnie – iI you want to stick with it, find a way to make running fun and not just exercise. Tyler – Talk to qualified people to get you in the right shoes. This can be the difference between fun and misery.
“One of the strongest teams I know, Bonnie and Tyler are always willing to run with anyone – slow or fast. The dedication, respect and love they show to each other translates into a bond the entire team can draw inspiration from.” – Carrie Daniels, team leader
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