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Jill Perry
Jill Perry, Endurance Runner Hometown: Manlius, NY
Favorite Sports Team: Cubs from Chicago – many memories of Wrigley Field Stadium.
Other Sports or Activities: Cross country skiing, mt. biking, canoeing, open water swimming, hiking and reading/writing.
Real (Primary) Job: Well, most consuming job (and it is real!) is raising 5 kids. Other job, coaching many to achieve their running goals as well as cross training activities.
Best Trail Running Memory of 2009:Many – but loved searching with my headlamp for the owl in the woods in the Vermont 100…and I found it!
Favorite Trail Ultra: All trails are my favorite – but fond memories of Umstead 100 – running a 16:02 and feeling great the whole time – not knowing my time just going on full zen.
Beer or wine: Margarita! And to be specific, on the rocks with a little bit of salt!
Trail Shoe of choice and why: Montrail Streak – they’re light and I have worn them on and off the trail and have served me well for both!
Objective #1 for 2010: TO RUN EVEN STRONGER, and am confident I will!
Best race in 2009: Too many to choose from! I ran a lot and have wonderful memories from all.
Person Who has Influences You the Most: My Dad, he loved the woods and I believe my passion for the trails has come from him. Something magical about the woods.
When I’m Not Running I Prefer to... be with my 5 little munchkins, of course I would consider that part of the “running” category, or is there a “chasing” category?
If A Genie Would Grant Me One Wish: Have more time in the day to get everything I want accomplished…or accomplish everything I want in the time given in a day!
When in Need of Rest and Relaxation I... easy…RUN, of course! Especially in the woods, disappear and escape!
If A Genie Would Grant Me One Wish: Have more time in the day to get everything I want accomplished…or accomplish everything I want in the time given in a day!
Personal Website/Blog: jillperry5.blogspot.com
Advice to first-timers: “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.” Arthur C. Clarke
Advice to old-timers: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle
Anything else you’d like the world to know: Well, I remember my parents telling me I had ants in my pants as a kid…I believe they are still there! Also, I am fortunate to live on little sleep. Unfortunately, my children possess those qualities too…yikes! I’ve also been told I am a friend collector - have many friends and feel very fortunate about it!
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