My fellow Americans, today I introduce to y’all a new blog feature I intend to do at least once a month. I will be interviewing some of the nation’s top athletes so you can learn some of their secrets to success. Also, through the revealing and challenging interview questions that I ask, you can learn about the actual character and personality of these super legit runner folk.
Before beginning this article I’d like to say thanks to Becca for allowing me to do this interview and putting up with my weird questions. Thanks Becca you’re the best!
The subject of the first Athlete Profile blog is the University of Michigan’s very own Becca Addison:
Nice smile bb!
Becca Addison is going into her Junior Year as a Big 10 Champion, All-American, and currently has a personal best of 2:03 in the 800!!!
I chose to interview Becca first because not only is she incredibly talented, but she is also one of my favorite people. Living in the same house as her for a Spring Term in 2010, our friendship developed into what it is today. I killed a spider for her once, it was big.
Brookwood Street Pimpin
I called her up for the interview since I am home in Texas for the summer and here is how it went:
Me- First I’ll start off with some non-running questions so people can get to know you beyond just your running accomplishments. So here’s the first question, you ready?
Becca- Yes, I think so
Me- If you could be any animal on a carousel what would you pick and why?
Becca- A frog. I just like them.
Frogs, she just likes them.
Me- Is it true that you have beaten Tetris Friends? (www.tetrisfriends.com)
Becca- It took me many months, but now I can beat it almost every time. The secret is to play on survival mode. I didn’t know that the normal goal of the game is to rack up as many points as you can, I was just playing to beat the game.
Me- So, you always play to win?
Becca- Yes.
All I do is win win win no matter what
Me- What do you think is the solution to the debt crisis?
Becca- I’m not really good at politics.
Politics? Too serious.
Me- If your life was a movie, what would it be titled?
Becca- Awkward Endeavors
Awkward Endeavors: Rated PG-13
Me- Who is your collegiate/pro runner crush?
Becca- Umm…Jeremy Warniner. No…wait, Walter Dix!
Becca likes her men to have SWAG
Me- Please tell me (and the readers of this website) about your love for cats
Meow.
Becca- My love for cats was there in high school, but it has continued to grow in college.
So much love for those cats
Me-Tell me about the “Kitty Glamour Shotz” that you like to do
Becca- I do glamour shots with my cat named Emma. She doesn’t seem to mind. She just sits there with her eyes closed so I assume she likes it. She really likes the camera
I can has picnic
Me- Have you done glamour shots with any other cats?
Becca- No, just Emma. I tend to smother other cats too much and freak them out
Snow cat pulling a native american on a sled.
Me- What is your favorite thing about me?
Becca- Your zest for life.
So much zest!
Me- Now on to the running part. I want to know some of your secrets to success and I’m sure the readers do too. So when did you first start running?
Becca- 8th grade. I ran the 100 and the 200. I was super nervous all of the time.
Young Becca. Becca, I'm truly sorry for putting this on here.
Me- Did you play any other sports?
Becca- I was a gymnast from age 5-14. Then I broke both of my hands.
Couldn't find a pic of Becca as a gymnast. So here's Kerri Strug.
Me- So I’ve heard your parents were pretty good at running, tell me a little about that.
Becca- My parents met when they were both running for Nike in Eugene, Oregon. They were both in Russia and my dad asked my mom to dance. She said no. They hit it off better later on.
Her dad front and center
Me- Tell me why you’re so good
Becca- Because I’m so competitive.
Beast Mode.
Me-What are your goals?
Becca- I just want to get faster every year.
Me- Howabout sub 2?
Becca- Sub 2 would be crazy..
Me- Do it.
Sub 2, coming soon.
Me- Would you like to give any shout outs?
Becca- Id like to say hi to my soulmate, Jill Smith, my soulmate in running and in life <3 And I’d like to send out a shout-out to my litter mates!
Soulmates <3
Though just a track and field fan but not a Big Ten one, this was an excellent article and enjoyed reading about this up and coming runner
Thank you very much I appreciate the feedback!! As I get better at blogging I hope to provide better insight to the training secrets of these good runners as well as have them give advice to other runners out there.
Awesome post! I liked how the pictures truly illustrated everything aLL aBouT bAycA!
Love,
A littermate of hers
This is amazing in every way. Zach you probably don’t remember me, I came and hung out with you in your Brookwood house once. Becca told me about your blog, pretty darn awesome. This entry is just classic Becca…. good work.
-Emily Thomas
Awe thanks
Yep I remember y’all! My Brookwood days were magical!