Meet the 2017 Competitors: Rachel Schneider

Rachel Schneider | Women’s Elite Mile

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College: Georgetown
Sponsor: Under Armour
1500m PR: 4:08.95
Mile PR: 4:25.62

5 Things About Me: Rachel Schneider

1. Moved from DC to Flagstaff this past Fall and am absolutely in love with this mountain/running town, and the American Southwest.
2. Shortly after Sir Walter last year I adopted an Australian Shepherd puppy and named her “Khaleesi” – she’s currently in Dragonstone, but will be sitting on the Iron Throne shortly.
3. I can quote most lines in almost every episode of FRIENDS, and make most things in life a FRIENDS reference.
4. I have a bit of a caffeine & cupcake fetish.
5. I went skydiving when I was 19 and for a few minutes after landing I contemplated quitting college and becoming a skydive instructor

5 Fast Questions

1. What actor would play the movie version of you? Emilia Clarke
2. What did you want to be when you grew up? Teacher, then a Veterinarian, then a Physical Therapist
3. Favorite post-run drink or snack? PowerBar and some sort of espresso drink
4. What was your AIM screenname? runner4life18
5. If you had a “walk up” song as you approached the starting line, what would it be? “Millionaire” by Digital Farm Animals / Nelly

Learn more about Rachel at: VIS Experience | Run with the Pros | Sir Walter “Extra” Miler