Alexi Pappas article in SF Examiner

More News wrote:

She's planning to compete the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

That's cool, so am I.

Is she also planning on getting double lapped and DeadFreakingLast again?

She's such a bravey.

she's bigly yuge

Her feet don't get blisters, but her shoes do.

She can speak Russian… in French

Her tears can cure cancer, too bad she never cries

She once brought a knife to a gunfight just to even the odds

When she meets the Pope, the Pope kisses her ring

If she were to visit the dark side of the moon, it wouldn't be dark

She once won a staring contest with her own reflection

Her signature won a Pulitzer

She lives vicariously through herself

Roses stop to smell her

She has won the lifetime achievement award, twice

She once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels

Mosquitoes refuse to bite her purely out of respect

Panhandlers give her money

When she goes to Spain, she chases the bulls

Her shadow has been on the 'best dressed' list twice

Two countries went to war to dispute HER nationality

When in Rome, they do as SHE does

Presidents take her birthday off

Her business card simply says “I’ll call you.â€

She is the most interesting person in the world.

She doesn't always finish in front of anyone, but when she does, she prefers to post it on twitter, instagram and facebook.

She is the most interesting person in the world.

Her passport requires no photograph

When she drives a car off the lot, its price increases in value

She once went to the psychic, to warn her

Wonderwoman has pijamas with her logo

The circus ran away to join her

Bear hugs are what she gives bears

She has never waited 15 minutes after finishing a meal before returning to the pool

She can kill two stones with one bird

When a tree falls in a forest and no one is there, she hears it

She once got pulled over for speeding, and the cop got the ticket

The dark is afraid of her

Sharks have a week dedicated to her

Her ten gallon hat holds twenty gallons

She once made a weeping willow laugh

She bowls overhand

In museums, she is allowed to touch the art

She talks about the fight club

She once won the Tour-de-France, but was disqualified for riding a unicycle

A bird in her hand is worth three in the bush

Her lovemaking has been detected by a seismograph

The Holy Grail is looking for her

She once started a fire using only dental floss and water

Bigfoot tries to get pictures of her

She once turned a vampire into a vegetarian

She once won the world series of poker using UNO cards

She never wears a watch because time is always on her side

She has taught old dogs a variety of new tricks

She is the life of parties that she has never attended

Freemasons strive to learn her secret handshake

If she was to pat you on the back, you would list it on your resume

She is considered a national treasure in countries she's never visited

Cars look both ways for her, before driving down a street

She ran in the Olympics.

Did I mention she's a professional?

Also, she ran in the Olympics.

Last Olympics was her first Olympics, in case you missed it.

She ran in the Olympics as a professional.

I'm pretty sure she's getting paid to run, which means she's a pro. A professional runner. Guys, the girl is a professional Olympian. Just not sure you got it.

She can get a brit to brush his teeth.

Alexi B Good wrote:

She ran in the Olympics.

Did I mention she's a professional?

Also, she ran in the Olympics.

Last Olympics was her first Olympics, in case you missed it.

She ran in the Olympics as a professional.

I'm pretty sure she's getting paid to run, which means she's a pro. A professional runner. Guys, the girl is a professional Olympian. Just not sure you got it.

She's not a hobby jogger like us. She's a bravey!

John’s Greek heritage enabled his daughter to qualify for the 2016 Olympics under the Greek flag. She wanted to run for Greece instead of the United States because she wanted to peak at the Olympics, instead of at qualifiers.

Shouldn't this read - She wanted to run for Greece since she had no prayer of ever making a US team?

whats burning wrote:

John’s Greek heritage enabled his daughter to qualify for the 2016 Olympics under the Greek flag. She wanted to run for Greece instead of the United States because she wanted to peak at the Olympics, instead of at qualifiers.

Shouldn't this read - She wanted to run for Greece since she had no prayer of ever making a US team?

She could do it!!!! She's a poet, actor, writer, artist, director, athlete, supermodel, race car driver, singer, musician. She could do it!!!!

"Pappas has all the jittery energy of a star whose acting career deserves to be as fertile as her athletic one."

"While the rest of us are sitting on our couches, Pappas is an Olympian, director, screenwriter and actor before the age of 30."

"A professional distance runner whose free-spirited persona off the track has made her something of a cult figure"

"A cult figure for females in the era of body positivity"

"On the track and behind the camera, her news keeps getting better"

"A hard to resist blend of Audrey Hepburn and Joan Cusack"

GOAT Greek Female Runner? Hopefully she gets more national records to honor her heritage.

Thank you, THANK YOU, OH MY GOD THANK YOU!!!!

*Bravey, noun: a courageous person who strives for crazy goals. Also, a fan of Alexi Pappas.

"How to be speedy?” run like a bravey, sleep like a baby, dream like a crazy, replace cant with maybe, lady.

write down your goals

commit yourself full

surround yourself with those

who make you feel whole

eat lots of steak

& when you feel, cake

on the start line

pretend that you’re fine

smile through pain

sleep/miles matter the same

be kind to yourself

& value your health

if an oyster can turn sand into pearls

i can turn myself into anything

headed to the moon

not now

but soon

i am almost always more proud of myself in hindsight & so i am going to try to be more proud of myself in the now

good thing i didn't accomplish all my goals yet because then what would i do tomorrow.

"I use sunscreen and facial moisturizers every day. My dad always taught me to use sunscreen, even in the dead of winter. I wear sunscreen when I train and makeup when I race—makeup makes me feel like I'm about to begin a performance. And running is a kind of performance!"

"I feel most beautiful right after a hard workout, when I take my dusty, sweaty hair down and drive my Jeep to a nearby creek for an ice bath. I shower twice a day because I run twice per day—I make sure to use plenty of moisturizer and sunscreen to keep my skin healthy! I try to use quality shampoos and leave-in conditioners. I also like to change it up and not always use the exact same product. A bit like changing my workouts, it's important to keep my hair on edge!

"Take off the wet sports bra after the run. Never ever leave it on!"

"Run like a bravey, sleep like a baby, dream like a crazy, replace can't with maybe, lady."

A race, your face, a suitcase may seem scary now but, like a good t-shirt, will get better in time

Pappas pushed her body to its breaking point— which on that day meant losing control of her bowel movements— and ran straight through it. “When it was about to happen, I was like, ‘Do I stop? No, I’m going to keep going,'” she said, “There’s progress in these moments of pooping your pants, you know?”