Camilla Christensen
Monday, August 25, 2014
I currently attend a university with so many students from so many different countries, it is very hard to come across somebody from Johannesburg. Hearing a south african accent is actually something very scarce. However I think in life it is hard to come across who is almost similar to you, Camilla if I was a white girl we would be twinsies.
A. I
am a 21-year-old girl from Aarhus, Denmark. I am a sports girl beyond all
limits. I love everything about sports and ever since I was a little girl I
have been in love with sport. Before I became a runner, I played football at
the highest level both at club level and at National Team level. Additionally, I
was also the captain for both teams. But my football career completely stopped two
years ago due to five years with six operations in
my knee and two in my ankle. As I was not able to play football anymore, I chose
running as my new sport. Meaning that today I see my self as a runner. Besides
running I am a student – studying International Business Communication at Aarhus
University, a bachelor degree. Although I am not playing football myself
anymore, I just got a new job as National Team assistance coach for the Danish
youth National Team (youth 14). I am so happy and pleased that my everyday life
contains three of the best things – running, football and studying!
Q. How do you balance your exercise regime and your
professional life?
A. That
is very simple. I plan and organize my days about training and school. I make
sure to write everything down in my calendar, and thus ensure that I find time
for both. Of course it can be difficult sometimes with social events, homework,
exams etc. But i try to get both adjusted. I prioritize my training just as
much as school, which is why it is a must for me to achieve both during the
day.
Q. What does your weekly fitness
regime consist of?
A. I train six times a week. I only have one day free from training during
the week, which normally is Thursday. On Monday and Friday I train strength and
in the beginning of the training I normally run 30 easy/restitutions min.. Tuesday
I run by my self – mainly long runs. Wednesday I run with my running club,
RUNAAR. Saturday and Sunday I run by myself as well. The type of these runs
varies. It could be interval running, long-distance, short-distance, fast rides
etc.
A. Due to my football career I have always been used to run. Meaning that
since I was four-years-old I have been running - though running as my sport
began about 1½ - 2 years ago. The reason
for choosing to run was because of all my surgeries and injuries, I was not
able to play football – therefore I chose running. Simple the best choice I
have ever made!
Q. What motivates you to go out there, when you do not
feel like it?
A. I
am not a very nice person to be around if I have not done my workout and been
running. Running makes me happy, relieved, kind etc. If I miss a run, I become
very easily irritated, restless and angry. Shortly, I become a misery without running.
A day without a run is not a good day. I run to be a better person.
Q. What is the longest distance
you have ran?
A. So far the longest distance is a half marathon. But in the upcoming fall
I have planned to run two half marathons and one marathon. So excited about it!
A. What is there not to like? I love the sounds of my footstep, my
breathing and heartbeats. The mix of these sounds in a unique polyrhythm makes
me happy. The endorphin rush I get from running cannot be described or told,
you have to try it. My absolute favorite part of running is that it is just my mind, my
body, my music and I. It is also about pace, time, distance and attitude. For
every run I set a goal – sometimes the goal can be reached and sometimes it
cannot. But that is the thing I love. Whether you are succeeding or not, there
is never an ending point – it is always possible to be better.
A. The
minor unnecessary injuries that you have not seen coming, but sometimes can
ruin or delay your training.
Q. What gives you the confidence to run in the streets?
A. The people passing me either by foot, cars, bus, bicycle etc. are giving
me the extra power I need when running. They are the reason that I do not stop
when it hurts, because not only disappointing myself, I feel like I am
disappointing the people looking at me. They give me the confidence to run,
because when they are looking at me, I feel like they are noticing and
respecting my effort.
Q. How do you think running can empower women?
A. No
matter who you are, running is good for you. At all levels, wants and needs
running are satisfying. It will not disappoint you or let you down!
A. Better times and a new PR, become an iron-woman and run lots of marathons and half marathons.
Q. How do you envision the future of running?
Q. What do you think about the
lack of exercise among the youth?
A. It
is pitiful and choking.
Q. What was your best running
experience?
A. My first half marathon in Aarhus – called “Aarhus City Half Marathon”. Three
times I had signed up for the race, but due to injuries I was not able to run
the races. So finally be able to finish the race was very emotional and an
amazing experience.
Q. What was your worst running
experience?
A. Besides
the small injuries because of running, I have not yet had a bad running
experience.
Q. How do you push through the pain?
Q. What is your favorite shoe to run in?
A. Nike Lunarglide. My favorite brand is Nike, meaning I could run in every
shoe made by Nike.
A. I cannot run without a little smile, my running watch and my music.
A. Just
do it. No matter how far you make it or which goals you succeed, your effort,
commitment and strength will be the biggest success of all. It is not about
short runs or long runs; it is about every run and every single mile you run.
Q. Which Social media sites are you on and how can one
follow you?
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