* One Running Shoe in the Grave (Not sure I’m buying this, but…food for thought)

* 10 Strange but Effective Tips for a Better Marathon (I am, in no way, endorsing these methods because some of them are just…um, gross).

* Fartlek, Temp and Interval runs explained

* Instant motivation (bookmark this website!)

* Preparing for the Victoria’s Secret Show compared to training for a marathon (I’d much rather run a marathon…and you know how much I hate the 26.2)

Video of the Week

Runners sum up their performance in one word or less after racing the USATF-NE XC Championships.But…um…most couldn’t.

Tshirt of the Week

Available here for $26.

Less is Mo (oh, Mo….why? Just..why?)

Why I REALLY don’t need to run another marathon (hint: 5’2″ is short enough, thank you)

Tips from runners on how to survive the holidays

 Video of the week:

Never, ever give up:

T-Shirt of the Week

This guy made this shirt himself, but you can, too, over at  www.cafepress.com. 

BTW — The blogger who took this picture (7 months ago at the Flying Pig marathon in Chicago) actually tracked the guy down recently. Read the story behind his shirt here.

How many times can you run around this pond (and a little more) in 12 hours? Find out on Saturday during the Presque Isle Endurance Classic.

The event starts Saturday morning (10/20) at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m. and the course is simple — it’s a 1-mile loop that starts and finishes in front of the Rotary Pavilion (new location this year) at Presque Isle.  How many times you want to run that mile in those 12 hours is up to you.

Here’s how race director, Mike Vieyra, explains the Endurance Run:

The primary purpose of this event is to promote cardiovascular fitness in a safe, relaxed and friendly environment. Many individuals will run/walk a distance beyond that they have previously achieved or set a personal goal that is meaningful to them. It is a personal thing and not a competition with other participants.

There are no trophies or prize money to be handed out but we do offer the option to purchase a commemorative plaque that is personalized with your name and accomplishment (miles).

This event was started 30+ years ago by some of the founding fathers of the Erie Runners Club to test the endurance of some of the local runners. It still stands today as a personal test of ones endurance whether it be running or walking or any combination thereof because of the tireless efforts of Rick Ferko and his long time volunteers. Rick’s battle with cancer ended shortly after the 2006 Endurance Run.

Proceeds from the Endurance run — including an additional donation you want to make — are put toward the Rick Ferko Spirit of Social Work Scholarship that gives an annual award to a social work student who exemplifies Rick’s dedication and enthusiasm.

Some people do 1 mile. Some do 10 miles. Some do their age (harder when you’re older, of course) and some people do 64 miles.

Last year, it poured the entire time and a good number of runners STILL endured. Check out last year’s results here.

You can stay and run for 12 hours. You can come & go. You can run 4 in the morning and come back and do 10 after lunch – it’s your race. It’s your challenge.

Race details and application are here.

Also this weekend …

Don’t forget about 3 Miles for Smiles at Penn State Behrend.

A few final notes on the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle from race directors, Jan Comi and Mike Vieyra:

It is time to call an end to training and enjoy the next few days before you hit the pavement on Sunday. That reminds me of more good questions that have been generated and answered since the last update. Here are a few of them along with things we might not have mentioned in any of our updates but have mostly covered on our website (www.eriemarathon.org. ) .

• Spectator traffic – the park is fully accessible during the race so spectators can come and go as needed. However, we ask that spectators do not go on the “outer loop” (check out the maps) or try to drive along with their runners.

• Runner Drop-off – yes, we will have a designated runner drop off area across from the Cook House Area (look for signs on Saturday on your way to packet pick-up). Please complete the “U” turn on the main drive before making the drop-off so you don’t hold up traffic.

• When is the race? All events are Sunday: 7:00am Marathon, 7:15am 5k Fun Run/Walk and 7:30am Half marathon & Walk. Respect fellow participants by getting in the proper “pace” corral at the start. Sorry, we don’t have pace groups. (four questions answered with one bullet)

• Lodging available? If you are in a pinch for a room I just got a hotel to commit a block of rooms for us. The motel is very close to the park, a place to sleep and relatively cheap ($55+tax, you get what you pay for): El Patio Motel, 2950 W 8th St, Erie 814-838-9772

• Boston Qualifier? Yes, but it is up to you to have trained and to run the BQ time. Boston registration opens Monday September 17th at 10:00 AM. Yes, we will have race results to them on time.

• How do I find my runner? We do not have the ability to find your runner at any time during the race. Arrangements should be made with your runner/spectator as to when you anticipate finishing and when you plan to pass the Cook House spectator area which is at mile 5.7 and 18.6. Maybe even pick a unique meeting spot for after the race like the swing set, etc…

Ok, enough of that stuff and on to other important topics:

• Parking…come early and follow directions of parking marshals without stopping to ask questions. No parking is allowed along any of the roadways in the park. Parking there presents a danger to runners and generates revenue for the park police.

• Parking lot color – note the color of the glowsticks lighting the way from the parking lot to the start. This color will help us help you find your car after the race. Yes…..it will be dark when you park.

• Weather forecast … it is what it is going to be come race day. Current forecast: 69/57 0% percip

• Awards Ceremony….our intention is to start the Half Marathon awards at 10:00am but some of it depends upon how fast you run/walk. Please stick around for your award or make arrangements for someone to pick it up for you.

• Ride Share Program…..remember to check the sign-up sheet at your hotel. The ride share for the return trip will have a meeting place (sign) in front of the Rotary Pavilion.

• Second Harvest Food Bank – remember to bring a non-perishable item for collection by J. H. Bennett Moving & Storage.

This should be the last update unless we get some really good questions that we feel need to be answered. All previous “updates” can be found under “Latest News” on our website for those who have just recently registered. Also on the website, see FAQ’s for a wealth of information.

More marathon news from the race directors—Jan Comi and Mike Vieyra—of the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle (Sun., Sept. 16):

The update we sent out on September 4th has generated a few questions that we had not directly covered in that correspondence like: showers, USATF certification, packet pick-up hours, what race did I enter?, is there a bag drop?, etc… We also had a couple folks point out the date error we made on the packet pick-up note. We listed it as Saturday, which is correct, but the date should have read September 15th (sorry). Most of the answers to those questions are listed on our website (www.eriemarathon.org. ) but a few of them are not.

Info not on our website:
• Showers – sorry there are none in the park. However, we have hired a life guard for the Lake Erie beach that is only 100 feet from the finish line. It is refreshing after a long race.
• USATF certification – we indicate on our website that we do have this certification but did not provide the actual certification code – PA12042WB.
• Event confirmation – on the website above you can “Check your registration here” . If you don’t see your name or others you are looking for in the detail list you can look it up in our live data base search under the “New” button.
• Timing chips – we are now going to use non-returnable timing chips so there will be no need to get them clipped off at the finish line – yours to keep.
• Drop bag service at start/finish – we have it… as outlined in our FAQs.

If you registered by September 1st we are going to have your first name printed boldly on the race bib, ex. CHRISTIE.

An informative brochure on the Erie Marathon will be included in your race packet. This is recommended reading for Saturday evening. The centerfold is a map with all the aid stations, restrooms, mile markers, etc…

Things to remember from our most recent update:
• Second Harvest Food Bank – remember to bring a non-perishable item for collection by J. H. Bennett Moving & Storage.
• Parking, parking, parking, …… arrive early and beat the traffic. Please follow the directions of our parking marshals on race morning.

— Mike and Jan

Less than two weeks remain until the big 26.2 event in Erie!  Here are a few notes from the Erie Marathon race directors, Jan Comi and Mike Vieyra:

Well, all of your serious training is done and now it is time to rest up for the big race. The weather forecast is for partly cloudy with a low of 58° and a high of 69°. Our event field is up about 25% again this year – thanks to prior participants for being our marketing department. The women have edged the men out, making up 53% of the field. But, more impressively, the women hold the four highest participant age group categories. For more event statistics, course maps, registration lists, FAQs and more 2012 race details, visit our website, www.eriemarathon.org.

A few important points for you:

• Start times are: 7:00 for the marathon, 7:15 for the 5k and 7:30 for the half marathon.

• Saturday Sept 17th – packet pick-up noon until 7:00 PM. Pasta dinner for only $10 from 4:00 to 7:00 right at packet pick-up. If time permits on Saturday, you should take a ride through the park to see where you will be running on Sunday – we run on the main road that circles the park. This is also a good time to locate restrooms that are located throughout the park.

• Parking – for packet pick-up, you can come right to the Rotary Pavilion on Presque Isle State Park. However, on race day, you will be directed to one of two parking areas: Lot 6 or Lot 8. We will have parking marshals directing you, so please just follow their directions. All parking is approximately 0.25 miles from the start. Remember that you will need to be at the park entrance no later than 6:00 AM in order to assure yourself enough time to get parked and to the starting line.

• Hotel shuttle service – I do not believe any of the local hotels will provide any sort of shuttle service to the start or from the finish of our race. We have had a few questions in this regard so it has generated the idea of providing a “Ride Share” board at each hotel listed on our website. So, if you need a ride or can provide a ride to the start, please check with your hotels front desk for a sign-up sheet. The coordination of the ride share will be up to you. A return ride share will be established right near the finish line where local volunteers for the event will check for those needing rides to local hotels. Other participants are also encouraged to stop by if they are able to provide rides to those in need. No one will be left behind – we will see that you get back to your hotel.

• Spectator areas- the start/finish area along with the Cookhouse area are ideal areas for your family and friends to cheer you on. They can walk between the areas that are only 0.2 miles apart. Viewing from these sites would be at approximately the following mile markers: start, 5.7, 13.1, 18.6 and 26.2. Refreshments and snacks will be available near the Cookhouse area for a small donation to a local charity.

• This year the Erie Marathon is partnering with J.H. Bennett Moving and Storage and Move For Hunger to turn this year’s race into a giant food drive! Did you know that during fiscal year 2010-11, the Second Harvest Food Bank distributed 8.3 million pounds of food to 72,600 people in northwest Pennsylvania?

Runners are encouraged to bring any unwanted, non-perishable food items on September 15th, to the Rotary Pavilion. Food donations will also be collected on race day, September 16th, at the start/finish in the Rotary Pavilion Area. The first 500 people to donate food items will receive a Move For Hunger T-shirt.

All food donations will be collected by J.H. Bennett Moving and Storage and brought to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest PA after the race.

Please help support those in need in your community!

If you know of anybody still interested, they can register on-line at: https://secure.marathonguide.com/register/ErieMarathon/ at a reduced rate compared to the day before or of race day. On-line registration will remain open through September 13th at midnight.

See you in a little over a week,

Jan and Mike

And a few notes words to the wise from me:

* Hit the bathroom on the way down to the park, or stop and use the one at the Ranger Station. There are lots of porta potties, but there are also lots of participants and lines are inevitable. Make a pit stop on your way down.

* Leave early…very early. Bring the newspaper and sit in your parked car and relax. Whatever you do, don’t think you’re going to make it to the Rotary Pavilion by 7 a.m. if you hit the park after 6:15. It’s not going to happen because, remember, traffic is reduced to one slow-moving lane and the Rotary is several miles into the park.

* Bring a bright colored bag if you’re using the bag drop so you can easily ID it.

* Don’t park alongside the main road, even if you’re all the way off the road, because the rangers may ticket you.

I spent most of my weekend like this:

For shame, for shame. I’m not even reading “Runner’s World.” Though, I wasn’t really sitting on the tube, but sort of squatting, so I can totally count this as a lower-body workout, right?  (My God, do I have the ugliest knees on earth, or what?).

So I did not get my long run in, or my short run or…well, any run at all.  Normally, I wouldn’t fret too much about that (folks, seriously….rest days are supremely important), but I just realized the marathon is only 3 weeks away. Oops. How did that sneak up on me so quickly?

Anywhooo…it has not snuck up on the race directors/organizers who’ve been working on this race since, oh…well, since last September.  Here are a few notes about the upcoming Erie Marathon at Presque Isle on Sun., Sept. 16.

Notes on parking, switching races, etc.

Here’s some info the race directors sent out on Aug. 20:

We are one month away from the start of the 39th annual Erie Marathon at Presque Isle.  We currently have about 685 marathon registrations, which are 35 more than the total marathon registrations for last year, and we anticipate another 150 registrants between now and race day – 30% growth.  At this point in time, we have 36 USA states represented along with 80 registrants from our great neighbors to the north: Canada.If you have run with us before, you know we have a beautiful state park to run in, but the biggest drawback is that there is only one two lane road to access the park to get you to your parking area.  You will hear this a few more times from us – come early and don’t get stuck in traffic with the locals whothink it is only going to be a 20 minute commute like a normal day in the park. We anticipate over 2,000 vehicles on race day so you should plan to be at the park entrance, which is approximately 3 miles from the parking lots, no later than 6:00 am for a 7:00 am start.

We have received numerous emails and calls asking about the possibility of switching from the marathon to the half marathon for various reasons.  Most have been due to injuries or just running out of time to properly train, but the best one was a recent conception.  Any and all reasons are good to down-size to the half if that is what it takes to keep you in the race.  So if you find yourself needing/wanting to down-size, you simply need to send us an email ( Eriemara@yahoo.com ) with your name from the email address you listed on your registration and we will get you switched over to the half.   The switch will be done free of charge if done by September 1st.  Changes after September 1st will need to be made at packet pick up where there will be an administrative charge of $10 that will be payable at that time.

Good luck with the last few weeks of training.

Jan and Mike

More volunteers needed

If you don’t plan on going the distance (26.2 or 13.1) on September 16 at the Erie Marathon at Presque Isle, consider volunteering.  Marathon organizers say they still have a need for more people to help with some aspects of the race, especially parking. If you can help out, or to find out what other jobs they need filled, contact Teresa Wigham at teresaw (at) erie-runnersclub.org.

(In case you’re wondering, I don’t type out full email addresses with @ symbols in blog posts because of spammers).

Medals are works of art (this year, the shirt is, too)

Here’s a sneak peek at the finisher’s medal which coordinates perfectly (of course) with the shirt.

Did you know that the Erie Marathon medals are works of art–literally?  The medals are designed by a different artist each year and, often, are done in a different medium each year (glass, ceramic, metal, etc.).

This year’s artwork was done by Girard artist Brian Payne (print work by Creative Imprint Systems).

BTW — if you ever wonder what to do with your Erie Marathon medals, use them as Christmas tree ornaments — that’s what we do at Casa Cass — and the medals look almost as fabulous surrounded by twinkling lights as they do hanging around a sweaty neck. 

Smithsonian Magazine

Check out this Smithsonian Magazine story about the 1904 Olympic marathon which may well have been the strangest ever.

Far cry from the men’s marathon results from this year’s Olympics with the top three runners turning in times of 2:08:01, 2:08:27 and 2:09:37.   America’s Meb Keflezighi gave them a run for their money though, coming in 4th with a 2:11:06.

Speaking of worst marathons ever….

American Olympic marathon contenders Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman would both probably agree that Sunday was their worst (or, at least, most disappointing) marathon ever. Both walked off the course shortly after the 10-mile mark with injuries. Hall, who had never quit a race before, suffered a right hamstring muscle strain, and Abdi suffered an injury to his right knee.

Signed up for the Erie Marathon (or half marathon) at Presque Isle in September?

Here’s what you’re running for:

From co-race director, Jan Comi:

Thanks to Girard artist Brian Payne for our 2012 design and Creative imprint Systems for production of this year’s premiums.

A few more Erie Marathon nice-to-knows:

* The chips this year are disposable.

* The bibs are personalized with your name. Those registered prior to August 20th will have their first name imprinted on their race bib.

* The packet pick-up process will be streamlined with chips and bibs bagged together.

* Linda Huegel and her crew of dedicated volunteers are still doing the pasta dinner the night before and, trust me, it’s worth your $10.

It takes most new runners a few years to work up to the marathon distance, but not Erie’s Pat Krott, 28, who, inspired by a volunteer gig at the Boston Marathon in 2011, went from couch to marathon (he just completed Buffalo) in a little over a year.

You may recognize Pat’s name from the local race results where it’s usually found near the top as he’s been tearing up every local race with enthusiasm and speed that we older runners can just vaguely recall. Admittedly, I’ve shaken my head at the boy (as any wise, old runner would) and said “…fool kid, he’s gonna hurt himself,” but…hey, he’s young, strong and doesn’t require three days of rest a week like this old race mare, so who am I to rain on his race day?

I managed to get Pat to sit still long enough to answer a few questions about his epic leap from couch potato to marathoner.

How did you end up volunteering at the Boston Marathon in 2011?  What did you do there? As a Health & Physical Education undergraduate at Edinboro, I joined the “Exercise Science Club.”  Every year the club volunteers at the Boston Marathon, passing out water and Gatorade at mile 25.

While you were volunteering, you were so inspired that you decided to start running yourself? Yes.  Prior to Boston, I was never interested in running.  Cardiovascular exercise in general always seemed kind of boring, and the extent of my cardio was done on a mountain bike.  It all started at the expo the day before the marathon.  Honestly, something that I noticed immediately was how attractive everyone was.  I was hard-pressed to find an unattractive woman at this expo.  So I thought to myself “hmmm, there must be something to this running thing!”  And then the next day at the race, there was so much energy and excitement in the air.  The spectators, the environment, the pace of the volunteering itself, and the collective movement of over 27,000 runners toward a common goal was truly amazing.

Why? What inspired you? Was there a particular moment/person? It all came together slowly over that weekend.  But there was definitely a point during the race when I thought to myself “I’m going to run this race someday.  I’m adding it to my bucket list.”

So, you come home from this experience & decide…I’m going to be a runner. Tell me about that. Well, I decided in Boston that I was going to start running.  As soon as I got home, I started reading about running on the internet, and how to begin.  The general consensus involved two pieces of advice:  #1, go to a legitimate running store and get analyzed and fitted for shoes.  And, #2, start with a program titled “Couch to 5k.”  So two days after Boston, I went to Achilles (local running store) and was fitted for shoes.  I bought the shoes, and the following day, I started Week 1, Day 1 of the Couch to 5k plan.

Had you ever run before? Did you know anything about it? I went running once over the winter prior to that spring.  I borrowed my brother’s trail shoes and thought that maybe it would be fun to run on a snow covered street.  So I did an easy jog around the block with my dog and found it to be quite enjoyable.  However, after that one run, I never really had serious thoughts about running again until Boston.

Tell me about your very first run. It was an alternating walk/run.  It seemed pretty easy.  I had somewhat of an athletic base just from doing so much weight-lifting for about a year prior to running, and the Couch to 5k program made it easy to start out and slowly work my way up.

How long after you began running did you do your first race? Well, the Couch to 5k plans for the first 5k nine weeks after the start of the program.  However, after week 4, I felt I was ready to give it a shot.

Tell me about that race. What was your finish time? Where you instantly hooked? My first race was the Nautilus “Nauti” 5k.  It was cold, rainy, and windy; conditions that most people would describe as miserable.  I convinced my friend Becca to run it with me.  The race started down near the bayfront and circled around Frontier Park.  Much of the advice I read online about the first race was to not start off too fast, so I think we started out too slowly.  Becca and I had a lot of energy left at the end, and we finished in 30:44.  As soon as I was done, I couldn’t wait to do another one.  Despite the cold and rainy conditions, it was a ton of fun, and because I knew I had energy left at the end, I knew I could better my time.  Editor’s Note: Pat is being nice in describing the weather for the Nauti 5K – I remember it (though I didn’t do it) and it was practically a MONSOON – and that was Pat’s introduction to racing! LOL.

How much weight did you lose? Was that primarily from running (did you change your diet at all)? I’ve lost about 15 pounds since I started running.  Diet fluctuates.  I would say that I eat moderately healthy, but I do have an occasional donut or bowl of ice cream.

About how many days (or how many miles) do you run a week now? When I’m staying consistent, I’ve been averaging about 40-50 miles per week.

Do you ever run alone…or only with other people? Both, as both have advantages and disadvantages.  Running alone is great because there is no one to hold you back, and as far as pushing yourself, it’s all you.  You have to dig deep and find the motivation to push beyond your comfort zone.  It’s also a great form of therapy.  If I’m feeling stressed or anxious, running is an immediate cure, and I am always in a better mood and more energetic after a run.  However, I prefer to run with others.  Running is an awesome social activity and a great way to meet friends with the same passion for running, and it’s easier to go farther and run longer when you have good company.

Who do you train with? I’ll run with whoever is willing to run!  I’ve got a great group of friends that I run with sometimes consistently, and sometimes sporadically, but every run is enjoyable and every run contributes to my running ability.  I would love to name everyone here, but I’m afraid I’ll leave someone out.  They all know who they are, and I had the honor of accompanying many of them to their first half-marathons and marathons in Cleveland this year.

What is your 10K, 5K, ½ marathon & Marathon PR? 39:41 (10K), 19:04 (5K), 1:30 (1/2), 3:38 (marathon).

What are you saying to yourself in a race? Do you have a mantra? What’s going on in your head when you’re pushing it hard? Sometimes negative thoughts, sometimes positive thoughts.  I’ve gotten to the point where I can usually sense the negative thoughts creeping in, and I’ll actively try to replace them with positive thoughts.  Negative thoughts often involve thinking of fatigue in the legs, whether or not I trained properly, did I eat properly, maybe I shouldn’t have ate that candy bar yesterday, etc etc.  The easiest way to block those negative thoughts is forcing a smile, looking up in the air, and appreciating the scenery and the beauty around me while reassuring myself that I did indeed train properly.  What’s done is done, and all I can do at that point is to give it my best. Much of this balance of negative and positive thoughts is decided days before a race, as the mentality going into it often dictates the mentality during it.

What has been your favorite local race, so far? I really enjoyed the Nathaniel James Lemock 5k in 2011.  I met a lot of great people there. It was only my second race and I won 1^st in my age group, and it was the race that really solidified my newest addiction of progression in running.  And last but not least, the post-race food was phenomenal!

Hills – love them or hate them? Love them.  They’re tough, and that which is tough makes you stronger.  I try to train on hills because I know so many people don’t train on hills.  When I see a hill in a race, I know that it’s a great spot for me to put some distance on some of the competition.

Cleveland was your first marathon attempt, but you had to drop out. What happened? I was overly ambitious, went out too fast, under-hydrated, and ended up cramping so bad that I had to drop out at mile 23.  I suppose the heat didn’t help, but ultimately it was just many bad decisions on my part.  My training was pretty spotty leading up to the race as well, so I’m sure that didn’t help.  However, I learned many lessons that day, and I will chalk it up as a good training run. It also gave me a newfound respect for the marathon distance.

Then, for redemption you ran Buffalo the next week? Tell me about it. (What was your finish time? Were you happy with that? What did you think about when you finished?) Well since it was only a week after Cleveland, I was going to just run it as an easy training run, take my time, and not even wear a watch.  However, just minutes before the race, I decided to follow the 3:40 pacer and I stayed there throughout the duration of the race until the last mile where I went out ahead and finished in 3:38.  I was very happy with my time.  I picked a realistic yet slightly challenging goal, hydrated well, took my gels on time, and everything worked out great! It also made me realize that if I want to go to Boston anytime soon, I have a lot of work to do.

In less than a year, you’ve gone from beginning runner to marathon runner. That’s remarkable – usually takes people a few years to work up to the 26.2 – why do you think you rocketed up so fast? Last year I signed up and ran as many 5k’s as I could.  I found them to be a ton of fun, a great place to meet new friends, and great training.  So I was guaranteed an intense run every weekend, sometimes two or three times in a week, in addition to whatever training runs I was doing.  That being said, I think there are plenty of people that progress at a similar rate.

You’re signed up for a 50K trail race this fall, right? Is there any challenge you won’t accept? (LOL). Actually, I’m registered for the Laurel Highlands 50k on June 9^th, and a few other ultras before the Oil Creek 100 miler in the fall.  The OC100 in October and the Erie Marathon in September are at the forefront of my goals right now.

What’s still on your fitness bucket list? (Triathlon, Bike race, etc.) The Boston Marathon, and the Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim trail run. And I’d love to do an Ironman triathlon someday, but I suppose I should learn how to swim first.
What advice do you have for newbie runners?

1. Stop worrying all the time.  If you feel you are overweight and are self-conscious about running outside, don’t be.  I can guarantee that no runner will ever criticize anyone for running.  We think it’s great when people attempt to make a lifestyle change, especially through running.  The only people who will criticize you are those who are jealous and lack the ambition to do it themselves.  Also, you most likely will NOT be last at your first race, and even if you are, you’re still miles ahead of the majority of the population who is still sleeping off their hangover.
2. Don’t worry too much about gear.  Get fitted for shoes, and once you find some comfortable shoes that work for you, stick with them.  You don’t need a fancy $200 watch to run.  Don’t wear cotton socks.
3. And last, but not least, HAVE FUN.

What are you doing now (career-wise)? (You’re a student right? Major? Future plans?) I work in quality assurance at a food manufacturer and I’m currently attending Edinboro University, working toward my undergrad in Health & Physical Education with the ultimate goal of being a teacher.