NERC Member Profile

Tanya Cady     
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Age:
55
Born (city, state):
home of the Fighting Hens: Henryetta, OK, land of the redneck
Occupation:
Jane of all Trades: clerical, lifeguard, consultant and domestic goddess
Family:
Walt the Wonderful (spouse)
Pets:
Maxx, the double large cat
Email Address:
cadyrun100@aol.com
Personal web site:
Running Info:
Why do you run: Fun, fitness, friends and food-not necessarily in that order :)
NERC member since: 1997
Running shoe: trail shoes-Brooks Cascades with Smart Wool Socks. Cotton kills!
Favorite place to run: anywhere on trails-CVNP, Laurel Highlands (PA)
Years running: since 1996
Favorite training distance: I don't count miles, it's strictly time-time on your feet so I'ld say 3-4 hours.
Average miles per week: Depends on what I'm training for-anywhere from 12-80!
Worst Injury: This past winter-infected blisters on the back of both heels. NEVER use New Skin on an open wound!
Run with music: Nature is my music! And heavy breathing excites me! :)
Run with sun glasses: No-running with bifocals is challenge enough!
Favorite sports drink: Water
Favorite energy gel: I'm strictly natural-give me good-old-fashioned PBJ on wheat bread and Payday candy bars.


Racing Info:
Favorite NERC race: does the Amish winter Fun Run count?
Favorite local race: Mohican 100
Favorite race: Bull Run-50 Mile of Trails in VA in April-the wildflowers are in full bloom!
Number of marathons: Can I count each 100 milers has 4 marathons?
Favorite marathon: Big Sur or San Diego Rock n Roll Oh yeah, got engagged at Boston.
Do you do Triathlons: No
Favorite race distance: 50 miles on trail
Best Race: Almost every race is the best but probably Mohican 100 in 2004-it just clicked.
Worst Race: Mohican 100 in 2005-everything fell apart very early in the race


Other Information:
Favorite TV shows: Lost and Prison Break
Favorite movies: old black-and-white monster movie-Frankenstein with Boris Karloff is the best!
Favorite books:
Favorite food: anything chocolate or onion rings
Favorite restaurant: too many to mention
Favorite music: not much on music but I love public radio esp. Frick and Frack
Favorite beverages: water, Dr. Pepper and martinis
Favorite hobbies: running, swimming, eating and being a domestic goddess
Favorite sports teams: to watch: synchronized swimming


PR's:
5k: 50K: Niagra (roads) 4:53
5 miles: 50 Miles: 9:06 in 2000 won USA Natl 50 Mile Trail Championship
10k: 100 Mile: Vermont 100 20:13 (that's 20hrs & 13minutes) in 2000
10 miles:
1/2 marathon:
Marathon: Rock n Roll San Diego 3:31 in 2000
50K:
50 miles:
100 miles: