Sophie Speidel
My blogs
Blogs I follow
- A Place In The World
- AJW's Blog
- Catherines Has a FA (50k)
- Charlottesville Area Trail Runners
- Freedom to be
- Health, Fitness, and the Mental Edge to Succeed
- mackenziecarpenter.com
- Meemaw's World
- Not All Who Are Lost Wander
- Rebekah Speaks
- Relentless Forward Motion...Training, racing & living like an ultra runner!
- run home pam
- Sabrina Little Ultramarathons
- Shining's Ultra Blog
- Social Engineering
- The Ragged Mountain Weekly Log
- The Ultraturtle
- UltraJumper
- ultrarunnergirl
- Ultrarunningmom
- Wake up and Live!
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | School Counselor, Lacrosse Coach |
| Location | Virginia, United States |
| Introduction | I am a 53-year-old mother of three, a full-time school counselor and lacrosse coach, and an ultrarunner who came to love trails after years of racing triathlons and marathons on the roads (ouch!). I am fortunate to live in the most beautiful part of the US (in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains), near my mom, my sisters, and their families. Most importantly, I have a fantastic husband who loves endurance mountain biking and plays a mean guitar, and three kids who keep us hopping! |
| Interests | * My family * which includes my husband and our three wonderful children; trail running long distances * especially with friends from the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club; coaching girls lacrosse and watching my kids play all the sports and instruments they love. |
| Favorite Movies | * The Wizard of Oz * The Sound of Music * Parenthood * Fargo * Best In Show * The Godfather * The Queen * The Bridge to Terebithia * Shakespeare In Love * Sliding Doors * High Fidelity. |
| Favorite Music | * Alison Krauss * Mary Chapin Carpenter * SGGL * Dave Matthews * Counting Crows * Strength In Numbers * James Taylor * Shawn Colvin * Schuyler Fisk * Patti Griffin * REM * Coldplay * Rob Seals * Dixie Chicks |
| Favorite Books | * Anything written by the late Laurie Colwin * Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield * Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett * A Little More About Me by Pam Houston * Running Through the Wall by Neal Jamison * Between A Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston, Personal Record: A Love Affair With Running by Rachel Toor |