Karen Giesler

 
Do you have a quote that guides, inspires, or embodies your training/racing/life?
 "If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's beside the point. It's simply that I just have to." - Emil Zatopek

What is your favorite post-race treat?
Anything with guacamole!

What is your favorite place to run?
There are lots of great places to run in Fort Collins. I love running on the Poudre Trail next to the river and enjoying the majestic views of the mountains. I also like losing myself on the country roads just north of the city. Nothing beats the sight of an old farm houses and barns. 

Why do you run?
I run because it is my “me” time and it provides clarity and a consciousness that I can’t get anywhere else.  Everything is better when I’m running!  I also love the challenges of new workouts and the way my body feels when I know I have given everything.

Where would we find you when you're not running?
If I’m not running, I’m either planning a new lab for my students, weightlifting, scouring the new “Clean Eating” magazine for a quick dinner recipe, reading a new running non-fiction book, or enjoying the company of my amazing family.  

Complete the sentence: If I was stranded in a hotel room with one movie and one book, they would be…
Shawshank Redemption and "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger