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Guest Q&A: Kristi Bratton Read Time: 3 mins  Kristi Bratton is not only the ever so patient and supportive wife of HPM's head enabler, Adam, but she is also a seasoned mover and shaker in her own right! (check out HPM Short Film "CRUSHED IT!" or her previous Journal entitled "My Mount Marathon"). This past weekend while juggling a hectic schedule and logistics of a family vacation to Williamsburg, VA, she ran a 5K through Colonial Williamsburg. This wasn't just any old 5K, this was Kristi's 100th straight weekend of running at least 3.1 miles. In lieu of a finisher medal and a banana, Adam surprised her with a "100 & Fabulous" tiara and sash and some questions to learn more about this ongoing streak and to see what's next ...
QUESTION: How did this streak first come about? ANSWER: I just wanted to give myself a challenge that would keep me running in between races, but also something that was within reach. I started with saying “Sunday 5Ks” but quickly realized it was easier for me to just do it at some point over the weekend. In December of 2023 I made the decision that I would start in January, but then decided why wait? My first one was Christmas Eve (morning) 2023. I even got Jessica Castañeda on board the streaking train ... she will hit her 100th week next month!  Streaking is better with friends (L to R) - Jesus DelaTorre, Adam Bratton, Jessica Castañeda, Kristi Bratton, John Leskowat QUESTION: Were these all races, laps around the neighborhood, different route each time? ANSWER: More than 90% of the 5Ks were just runs around the neighborhood or on the local greenways. I run Around the Crown 10K every year and have run the NoDa 5K and Black Out Friday the last couple of years. I also just did my first half this past March at Shamrock in Virginia Beach!
QUESTION: Most memorable or fun 5k? Answer: I would have to say that the 2025 NoDa 5K was pretty special because both of our boys ran it with us and completed their first ever 5K!  Kristi running with Miles (L) and Maximus (R) at the NoDa 5K in 2025 QUESTION: Any other noteworthy runs during this streak? Answer: In August of this past year, I ran my longest run thus far. 16 miles during the Run 4 the Border event in Charlotte. During that 16 miles I also drank two Baja Blasts, and ate a potato taco and a Doritos locos taco. Sounds a little loco, but it was a great excuse to eat Taco Bell and not feel guilty about it!  Still smiling after 16 miles and a Baja Blast QUESTION: Are you done with the streak now that you've hit triple digit weeks? If not, is there an end number in mind? Answer: Definitely not done. At this point it’s just part of my routine, so there is no real end in sight. When I started this, I didn’t set an end goal. Just “every weekend”. So… forever?!
QUESTION: Forever?!?! Love to hear it ... We'll have to check back in a few more years down the road! In the short term, what's next? Answer: Well HPM's next Free Virtual Challenge called "Holiday Streaking" starts on Thanksgiving so that is just around the corner and I am eyeing my first 50K at Perennial Endurance Run in March! After that, we'll see where life takes things!  Kristi Pacing/Crewing her sister, (Katy) during Katy's first 50K! QUESTION: Advice for a none streaker who might be reading this? Answer: Just start with something that’s not too far-fetched and that you can reasonably make happen. For example, go for a walk each day. Don’t even set a distance at first. That way there is less pressure. Before you know it, you will be walking farther and it will be such a part of your routine that you feel weird if you don’t do it.  Journal - 100 and Fabulous and Still StreakingComments are closed.
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