Local Woman Motivates Self by Holding Delicious Snack Inches From Mouth for Entire Run
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A local woman kept herself motivated during a run this morning by “chasing” a granola bar held just inches from her mouth, Dumb Runner has learned, rewarding herself by eating it at the end.
Frankie Abagnale, 26, an avid runner and graduate student, ran just over four miles, a source said, focused on the chewy treat “every step of the way.”
“She held it up in her right hand, in front of her mouth, just out of reach,” said the source, who requested anonymity. “Every so often, she would sort of snap at it, trying to take a bite, but then she would yank it an inch or so farther away.”
“I guess it really kept her going, because she ran like that for the entire run.”
Abagnale, a three-time marathon finisher, doesn’t have an upcoming race to train for, the source said, which could help explain the unusual behavior.
“I think she’s struggled to remain motivated,” the source said. “So she’s had to get creative.”
Reached for comment, Abagnale described the method as “super frustrating but very effective” and said that she might experiment with other foods on future runs.
Asked whether she was familiar with the Greek legend of Tantalus, Abagnale said no.
“Wait,” she said. “Was he the guy who ran the first marathon, then died?”
